Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn · The Complete Guide by Simkin, Penny -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: You’re Having a Baby!

Pregnancy: A Time for Change and Preparation Birth as a Long-term Memory Making Decisions for a Satisfying Pregnancy and Birth More than the Birth of a Baby

Chapter 2: So Many Choices

Informed Decision-making Health Care Coverage Choosing a Birthplace Choosing Your Caregiver Choosing Childbirth Preparation Classes All about Birth Doulas Your Baby’s Health Care Finding Help after Your Baby’s Birth Ten Steps to Improve Your Chances of Having a Safe and Satisfying Birth

Chapter 3: Common Changes and Concerns in Pregnancy

Your Body’s Preparation for Pregnancy Conceiving Your Baby Now That You’re Pregnant First Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby Second Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby Third Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby Common Concerns and Considerations in Pregnancy A Note to Expectant Fathers Nontraditional Families Special Challenges in Pregnancy

Chapter 4: Having a Healthy Pregnancy

Caring for Yourself and Your Baby during Pregnancy Prenatal Care Reducing Stress during Pregnancy Treating Illness and Discomforts during Pregnancy Substances and Hazards to Avoid during Pregnancy Traveling during Pregnancy

Chapter 5: Feeling Good and Staying Fit

Maintaining Good Posture and Moving with Care Exercise in Pregnancy Core Exercises to Prepare You for Labor Postural Exercises to Align Your Body Yoga Poses to Align Your Body, Mind, and Spirit Comfort Measures for Common Discomforts in Pregnancy

Chapter 6: Eating Well

Good Nutrition during Pregnancy Nutrients Weight Gain during Pregnancy Common Concerns Food Safety Nutrition for Special Circumstances

Chapter 7: When Pregnancy Becomes Complicated

Chronic Conditions That May Affect Your Pregnancy Complications That Arise in Pregnancy Preterm Labor Complications with the Placenta High Blood Pressure and Gestational Hypertension Diagnostic Tests

Chapter 8: Planning for Birth and Post Partum

The Importance of Planning for Birth and Post Partum Your Birth Plan Preparing Your Birth Plan Your Postpartum Plan

Chapter 9: When and How Labor Begins

The Last Weeks of Your Pregnancy Preparations for Your Baby’s Birth Key Vocabulary for Late Pregnancy and Labor How to Distinguish between Prelabor and Early Labor Early Labor Record

Chapter 10: Labor Pain and Options for Pain Relief

Why Labor Is Painful Your Perception of Pain Options for Pain Relief Determining Your Preferences for Pain Relief Preparing to Labor without Pain Medications Preparing to Labor with Pain Medications

Chapter 11: Comfort Techniques for Pain Relief and Labor Progress

Finding Your Own Way to Cope with Labor Pain: The Three Rs Comfort Techniques for Labor Relaxation and Tension Release Relaxation Techniques Movement and Positions for Labor Breathing Techniques as Comfort Measures Comfort Techniques for Back Pain, Slow Labor, or an Extra Challenging Labor Comfort Techniques for the Second Stage of Labor (Pushing) Practice Time as a Rehearsal for Labor

Chapter 12: What Childbirth Is Really Like

Stages and Phases of Labor First Stage of Labor: Dilation First Phase: Early Labor Second Phase: Active Labor Third Phase: Transition Second Stage of Labor: Birth of Your Baby Your Baby’s Birth Third Stage of Labor: Delivery of the Placenta Fourth Stage of Labor: Recovery

Chapter 13: When Childbirth Becomes Complicated

Labor Complications and Interventions The Need or Wish to Start Labor Prolonged Active Labor Concerns about the Baby’s Well-being Prolonged Second Stage of Labor Preterm Labor and Premature Birth Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia Multiples (Twins, Triplets, or More) Breech and Other Difficult Presentations Complications in the Third Stage of Labor Rapid Unattended Birth Prolapsed Cord Seriously Ill Newborn or Infant Death

Chapter 14: All about Cesarean Birth

Cesarean Birth Trends Risks and Benefits of Cesarean Birth The Cesarean Procedure Recovery Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Having the Best Possible Cesarean Birth

Chapter 15: What Life Is Like for a New Mother

Factors That Influence Your Adjustment to Postpartum Life Your Care in the Days Following the Birth Your Physical Recovery: Early Postpartum Period Your Physical Recovery: Later Postpartum Period Caring for Yourself after the Birth Postpartum Fitness Adapting to Postpartum Life Postpartum Emotional Challenges Putting Parenthood into Perspective

Chapter 16: When Post Partum Becomes Complicated

Traumatic Birth Experience Physical Challenges after the Birth Emotional and Mental Health Challenges Social and Relationship Challenges

Chapter 17: Caring for Your Baby

Meeting Your Baby What Happens after the Birth Caring for Your Baby at Home Your Baby’s Communication Your Baby’s Sleeping and Waking Patterns Your Baby’s Growth and Development Medical Care for Your Baby Babies with Special Circumstances

Chapter 18: Feeding Your Baby

Breast Milk or Formula? How Breastfeeding Works Breastfeeding Basics Your Baby’s Feeding Patterns Making Sure Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk Your Nutrition While Breastfeeding Early Breastfeeding Challenges and Solutions Expressing and Storing Breast Milk Feeding Your Baby Expressed Breast Milk or Supplemental Formula Situations That May Make Breastfeeding Challenging Formula Feeding and Bottle-feeding

Chapter 19: When You’re Pregnant Again

What to Expect with This Pregnancy and Birth Your Emotional Reactions to Having Another Baby Including Your Child in Your Pregnancy Including Your Child at the Birth Helping Your Child Adjust to the New Baby

Appendixes

Notes Glossary Index