Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn : the complete guide /
Penny Simkin ... [et al.].
- 4th ed.
- Minnetonka, Minn. : New York : Meadowbrook Press ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster, c2010.
- vii,497 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
You're having a baby! -- So many choices -- Common concerns and changes in pregnancy -- Having a healthy pregnancy -- Feeling good and staying fit -- Eating well -- When pregnancy becomes complicated -- Planning for birth and post partum -- When and how labor begins -- Labor pain & options for pain relief -- Comfort techniques for pain & progress -- What childbirth is really like -- When childbirth becomes complicated -- All about cesarean birth -- What life is like for a new mother -- When post partum becomes complicated -- Caring for your baby -- Feeding your baby -- When you're pregnant again.
A guide for new parents, presenting information and instructions on pregnancy and the newborn, covering the changes that occur during each trimester, prenatal care, nutrition, exercise, childbirth pain, labor interventions, the postpartum period, breastfeeding, and other topics.