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Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn : the complete guide / Penny Simkin, PT, Janet Whalley, RN, IBCLC, Ann Keppler, RN, MN Janelle Durham, MSW, ICCE, LCCE, April Bolding, PT, DPT, CD, CCE of Parent Trust for Washington Children.

Simkin, Penny, 1938- (Author). Whalley, Janet, 1945- (author.). Keppler, Ann, 1946- (author.). Durham, Janelle, (author.). Bolding, April, (author.).

Summary:

You need to make informed decisions during your pregnancy and postpartum period. Even with the abundant information available through the internet, it's good to have a book that brings you the latest and most effective information so that you can take control of your pregnancy.

Record details

ISBN: 9781501112706
ISBN: 1501112708
Physical Description: xii, 493 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: Revised edition, 5th edition.
Publisher: Minnetonka : Meadowbrook Press ; [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revision of: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn / Penny Simkin [and others]. 2010. 4th ed.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- You're having a baby! -- So many choices -- Common changes and concerns in pregnancy -- Having a healthy pregnancy -- Feeling good and staying fit -- Eating well -- When pregnancy becomes complicated -- Planning for birth and postpartum -- When and how labor begins -- What childbirth is really like -- Labor pain and options for pain relief -- Comfort techniques for pain relief and labor progress -- Medications for pain relief during labor -- When childbirth becomes complicated -- All about cesarean birth -- What like is like for a new parent -- When postpartum becomes complicated -- Caring for your baby -- Feeding your baby -- When breastfeeding becomes challenging -- When you're pregnant again.