Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You're Expecting is a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years. It's read by more than 90% of pregnant women who read a pregnancy book—the most iconic, must-have book for parents-to-be, with over 14.5 million copies in print. Now comes the Fourth Edition, a new book for a new generation of expectant moms—featuring a new look, a fresh perspective, and a friendlier-than-ever voice. It's filled with the most up-to-date information reflecting not only what's new in pregnancy, but what's relevant to pregnant women.
The New Art and Science of Pregnancy and Childbirth
The New Art and Science of Pregnancy and Childbirth demystifies the myriad of queries, concerns, worries and myths related to pregnancy from the stage of planning for pregnancy, through the course of pregnancy and delivery into the postnatal period. The information is expertly presented in a clear and concise manner, from a local perspective, allowing couples to obtain a realistic expectation of how their pregnancy will progress. The book is well organised such that it can either be easily read from cover to cover or by targeting the specific chapters of interest, all of which are well cross-referenced.
Hales touches on topics such as, conception, fetal development, prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, birth, and newborn care. Each section is short and concise, covering basic information without going into depth on any particular subject. Readers looking for information on teen pregnancy will be disappointed by the four-page section, which consists mostly of depressing statistics. The only illustration of a teen pictures her visibly pregnant and lying despondently on a bed while all the adult women depicted appear joyful and peaceful as they exercise, give birth, and cuddle their newborns.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care - A Guide for Essential Practice
This guide provides evidence-based recommendations to guide health-care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, and post abortion, and newborns during their first weeks of life. It is a guide for clinical decision-making. It facilitates the collection, analysis, classification and use of relevant information by suggesting key questions, essential observations and/or examinations, and by recommending appropriate research-based interventions. It supports the early detection of complications and the initiation of early and appropriate treatment, including timely referral, if necessary.
Here is a concise, well illustrated, practical guide to treating women with acupuncture throughout their pregnancy and labor. The author, an experienced midwife and acupuncturist, has produced a book that's useful and accessible to acupuncture students and practitioners. It covers physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, with practical advice and instruction on the use of acupuncture in different stages of pregnancy and labor.
