Pregnancy and Birth - Softcover

Pitman, Teresa; Barrett, Joyce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552637913 ISBN 13: 9781552637913

Publisher: Key Porter Books Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Compiled by the experts at Today's Parent magazine, Pregnancy and Birth provides the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable information on the effectiveness of all aspects of prenatal care. This completely revised edition brings together a doctor with nearly three decades of experience with obstetrics and pediatrics and the executive director of La Leche League Canada, to offer readers new information on everything from having a healthy pregnancy to understanding pre-pregnancy tests. The book helps expectant mothers understand all aspects of their care, procedures, and options, enabling them to make informed choices for a stress-free, healthy pregnancy and birth. Covered in detail are pregnancy problems (high blood pressure, discomforts, miscarriage), giving birth (pain management, labor support), childbirth challenges (Caesarean sections, VBACs), and baby’s critical first 48 hours. Now organized in a handy month-by-month format, Pregnancy and Birth remains a must-read for all expectant parents.

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Synopsis

This completely revised and updated volume provides the most up-to-date, accurate, and reliable information on all aspects of prenatal care. "Pregnancy and Birth" is organized into a handy month-by-month format that offers readers expert information on everything from growing a healthy baby to understanding pre-pregnancy tests. Other topics covered in this volume include pregnancy problems - high blood pressure, discomfort, miscarriages; giving birth - pain management, labour support; childbirth challenges - Caesarian sections; and coping with your baby's first 48 hours. With its easy-to-read format and down-to-earth style, this will become an essential reference for mothers-to-be everywhere.

Edition details

• Publisher: Key Porter Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552637913
• ISBN 13: 9781552637913
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256