Samuels

NEW WELL PREGNANCY BOOK

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The New Well Pregnancy Book covers the physical and emotional stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, including information on relaxation and natural childbirth techniques; the mother's experience of labor and delivery; cesarean section, pregnancy in women over 35, and high-risk pregnancies; breastfeeding - how to prepare and how to get started; and full information on the effects of nutrition, exercise, sex, smoking, caffeine, drugs, and environmental substances during pregnancy. The New Well Pregnancy Book also contains the latest information on the new prenatal tests and medical procedures, and the changing attitudes and preferences of new mothers, all in the down-to-earth, accessible style that the authors are known for. Their ultimate goal is to give parents a positive view of pregnancy and childbirth and help them experience the joys of this wonderful time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: FIRS - FIRESIDE BOOKS
• Seitenzahl: 496
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1235g
• ISBN-13: 9780684810577
• ISBN-10: 0684810573
• Artikelnr.: 22024454

Autorenporträt

Mike and Nancy Samuels have long been committed to teaching people how to have control over their own health, and have been among the strongest advocates in the medical establishment for preventive medicine education and self-care. Mike Samuels, M.D., is a graduate of Brown University and the New York University College of Medicine. Nancy Harrison Samuels, who died in 1993, was a graduate of Brown University and the Bank Street College of Education. They are the authors of The Well Baby Book, The Well Child Book, and The Well Adult. Mike Samuels lives in Bolinas, California.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Section I An Overview
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Why This Book Was Written
Having a Baby Today
CHAPTER 2 Birth in Different Cultures
Cultural Patterning of Childbirth
Spiritual Views of Birth
How Cultures Handle Different Aspects of Childbirth
Section II Pregnancy
CHAPTER 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Mother
Understanding the Sensations of Pregnancy
Female Anatomy
Female Endocrinology
Changes in Maternal Anatomy and Physiology During Pregnancy
CHAPTER 4 Development of the Baby
Visualizing Development
Production of the Egg and Sperm
Development of the Fetus
Conception
The First Two Weeks
The Embryo
The Fetus
Lunar Month 4
Lunar Month 5
Lunar Month 6
Lunar Month 7
Lunar Month 8
Lunar Months 9 and 10
CHAPTER 5 Nutrition During Pregnancy
Dietary Guidelines
Low-Birth-Weight Babies
Nutrition and Fetal Growth
The Present Focus of Nutrition for Expectant Mothers
Nutritional Assessment for Pregnant Women/Nutritional Advice for Pregnant
Women
CHAPTER 6 Exercise and Sex During Pregnancy
The General Value of Exercise
Effects of Exercise on Pregnant Women
Effects of Exercise on the Unborn Baby
Exercising for Pregnancy
Aerobic Fitness During Pregnancy
Sex During Pregnancy
Medical Concerns About Intercourse
CHAPTER 7 Environmental Agents That Affect the Baby During Pregnancy
The Baby Is Not Isolated
Critical Periods in Development
Evaluating the Risks
Effects of Smoking During Pregnancy
Effects of Alcohol During Pregnancy
Effects of Caffeine During Pregnancy
Effects of Life-style Drugs During Pregnancy
Effects of Medical Drugs During Pregnancy
Effects of Environmental Chemicals During Pregnancy
CHAPTER 8 Stress During Pregnancy
Pregnancy -- A Transformative Experience
Stress and the Autonomic Nervous System
Stress and Disease
Stress and the Baby
Life Events and the Perception of Stress
Effects of Support
Support, Stress, and Pregnancy Complications
Relaxation and Support
CHAPTER 9 Relaxation and Prepared Childbirth Techniques
The Rationale for Prepared Childbirth
Historical Roots of Prepared Childbirth
Relaxation Techniques
Visualization Techniques
CHAPTER 10 Preparing to Breast-feed
What Doctors Recommend
Nutritional Differences Among Milks
Immunological Differences Among Milks
Preventing Allergies
Preventing Obesity
Breast-feeding and Bonding
The Decision to Breast-feed
Concerns About Nursing
Preparing to Breast-feed
CHAPTER 11 Choices for Childbirth
Choosing the Doctor or Midwife
The Importance of Constant Companionship
The Place of Birth
Home Births
Alternative Birth Centers
The Hospital Delivery Room
Siblings and the New Baby
CHAPTER 12 Prenatal Care and Medical Concerns
Prenatal Care
The Physical Exam
Diagnostic Tests Sometimes Used During Pregnancy
Ultrasound
Amniocentesis
The Question of Abortion
Fetal Well-being Tests During Pregnancy
Medical Concerns During Pregnancy
Pregnancy over 35
High-Risk Pregnancies
Infections
Colds and Flu
Rubella
Genital Herpes Simplex
Toxoplasmosis
First Trimester Bleeding or Spontaneous Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy
Third Trimester Bleeding
Premature Labor
Premature Rupture of the Membranes
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Section III Labor and Delivery
CHAPTER 13 The Physiology of Labor
Labor as a Natural Bridge
Early Signs of Labor
The Beginning of Real Labor
The Autonomic Nervous System and Labor
Uterine Contractions
Dilation and Effacement
The Friedman Curves for Labor
Descent
The Baby's Position During Labor
Delivery: The Baby's Passage Through the Birth Canal
Expulsion of the Placenta
CHAPTER 14 The Mother's Experience of Labor and How It Is Managed
The Mother's Feelings Before Labor
Signs of Impending Labor
Admission to the Hospital or Alternative Birth Center
Early Labor: The Latency Period
Positions for the Active Phase of Labor
Supporting the Mother During the Active Phase
The End of the Active Phase and the Beginning of Transition
The End of Transition
Breathing Techniques for Transition
Entering the Second Stage
Positions for Second Stage Pushing
CHAPTER 15 The Mother's Experience of Delivery
The End of the Second Stage of Labor
Positions for Delivery
Episiotomies
The Baby Is Born
The First Minutes After Birth
The Third Stage: Delivering the Placenta
The Fourth Stage of Labor
CHAPTER 16 Fetal Monitoring
Types of Monitoring
Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
The Value of Monitoring
Side Effects of Monitoring
The Monitoring Controversy
CHAPTER 17 Cesarean Birth
Making Cesareans a Positive Birth Experience
The Rise in the Cesarean Birth Rate
Indications for a Cesarean Section
Dystocia
Breech Presentation
Repeat Cesarean
Fetal Distress as a Cause of Cesarean
Risks in Cesarean Delivery
Planned and Unplanned Cesareans
Determining Gestational Age in a Planned Cesarean
The Types of Cesarean Incision
The Anesthesia
The Operation
Cesarean Bonding
Recuperation from a Cesarean
Postcesarean Exercise
Feelings About Cesarean Delivery
The Value of Support for Cesarean Mothers
Effects of the Cesarean Experience on the Baby
Section IV After the Baby Is Born
CHAPTER 18 The Mother's Physiology After Childbirth
Returning to the Nonpregnant State
Loss of Weight After Delivery
How the Pelvic Organs Return to Normal
Postpartum Changes in the Abdomen
Postpartum Changes in Blood, Breathing, and Hormones
The Physiology of Nursing
CHAPTER 19 Concerns of the First Few Weeks After Delivery
Birth as a Rite of Passage
Caring for the New Mother
Afterbirth Pains
Constipation
Perineal Care
Rest and Recuperation
Outside Help and Support
Postpartum Exercise
Postpartum Sex
Postpartum Emotions
Dealing with Feelings of Disappointment
Causes of the Baby Blues
Dealing with the Baby Blues
CHAPTER 20 The Newborn
The Newborn's Presence
Newborn Size and Proportions
The Head
The Baby's First Breaths
The Baby's Circulation
The Abdomen
The Genital and Urinary Systems
Circumcision
The Limbs
The Skin
Capabilities of the Newborn
The Newborn's States of Attention
Parent-Infant Bonding
CHAPTER 21 Breast-feeding
Breast-feeding -- Learned and Instinctual
Beginning to Nurse
Nursing Schedules
Factors That Affect Nursing
Breast-feeding Techniques
Positions for Nursing
When the Milk Comes In
Nursing Problems
Dealing with Engorgement
Dealing with Sore Nipples
Getting the Baby on the Nipple
CHAPTER 22 Epilogue
Final Thoughts
Future Trends
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX