Pregnancy In Practice

Author : Sallie Han
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857459886

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Pregnancy in Practice by Sallie Han Pdf

Babies are not simply born-they are made through cultural and social practices. Based on rich empirical work, this book examines the everyday experiences that mark pregnancy in the US today, such as reading pregnancy advice books, showing ultrasound "baby pictures" to friends and co-workers, and decorating the nursery in anticipation of the new arrival. These ordinary practices of pregnancy, the author argues, are significant and revealing creative activities that produce babies. They are the activities through which babies are made important and meaningful in the lives of the women and men awaiting the child's birth. This book brings into focus a topic that has been overlooked in the scholarship on reproduction and will be of interest to professionals and expectant parents alike.

Author : Rachel Dryer,Robyn Brunton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000472257

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Pregnancy-Related Anxiety by Rachel Dryer,Robyn Brunton Pdf

This book provides a collective examination of the theoretical, empirical, and clinical perspectives of pregnancy-related anxiety. Pregnancy-related anxiety is a distinct form of anxiety that is experienced by pregnant women and is characterized by pregnancy-specific fears and worries. This form of anxiety has been associated with a range of negative obstetric, neonatal, and maternal outcomes. There has been increased research interest in this form of anxiety, particularly over the last 15 years. The content is organized in three sections. The first section provides a thorough understanding of pregnancy-related anxiety, ranging from its historical development, evidence of its distinctiveness to the antecedents and outcomes of this anxiety for the mother and child. The second section examines key clinical issues around diagnosis and treatment specifically, current diagnosis/screening for this anxiety and approaches for intervention and treatment. The final section considers emerging areas of research such as pertinent issues around culture and acculturation which are key issues in an increasingly multicultural world. Moreover, the effects of pregnancy-related anxiety on the woman’s broader psychosocial functioning are considered with specific chapters on body image and sexual abuse, two key areas of concern. A seminal resource, this book provides a broad examination of the topic from multiple frameworks and perspectives which sets this book apart from other books in print. This book intends to inform and stimulate future research studies, as well as increase awareness and understanding of pregnancy-related anxiety. It is a must-read for researchers, educators, clinicians, and higher education students who care about delivering better support and services to pregnant women, particularly those who are vulnerable and distressed.

Author : Helaine Selin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789048125999

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Childbirth Across Cultures by Helaine Selin Pdf

This book will explore the childbirth process through globally diverse perspectives in order to offer a broader context with which to think about birth. We will address multiple rituals and management models surrounding the labor and birth process from communities across the globe. Labor and birth are biocultural events that are managed in countless ways. We are particularly interested in the notion of power. Who controls the pregnancy and the birth? Is it the hospital, the doctor, or the in-laws, and in which cultures does the mother have the control? These decisions, regarding place of birth, position, who receives the baby and even how the mother may or may not behave during the actual delivery, are all part of the different ways that birth is conducted. One chapter of the book will be devoted to midwives and other birth attendants. There will also be chapters on the Evolution of Birth, on Women’s Birth Narratives, and on Child Spacing and Breastfeeding. This book will bring together global research conducted by professional anthropologists, midwives and doctors who work closely with the individuals from the cultures they are writing about, offering a unique perspective direct from the cultural group.

Author : Norbert Gleicher
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange
Page : 1402 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015021998524

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Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy by Norbert Gleicher Pdf

Author : Alison Hadley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781315516592

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Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood by Alison Hadley Pdf

Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood provides a comprehensive, unparalleled insight into the UK Government’s highly successful Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) for England which reduced the under-18 pregnancy rate by well over 50%, and considers how the lessons from this policy can be applied internationally. This important book captures and shares the lessons from the TPS for future governments and policy makers, and documents the details of implementing a long-term strategy with its innovative approach to policy issues. After providing the rationale for prioritising teenage pregnancy, the book demonstrates evidence for what is effective, both in helping young people avoid unplanned pregnancy and in improving outcomes for young parents. The TPS is analysed against the World Health Organisation’s key actions for effective scale-up of adolescent sexual and reproductive health programmes, to offer an important contribution to international understanding of this global public health challenge. Advocating a ‘whole systems’ multi-agency approach this book translates evidence into clear action, and combines theory and practice with illustrative case studies to demonstrate how to implement policy successfully. It is valuable reading for policy makers and practitioners dealing with young people’s health, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of psychology, health studies, social work, youth work, education, social policy, sociology and related disciplines.

Author : Rita Santos-Rocha
Publisher : Springer
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319910321

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Exercise and Sporting Activity During Pregnancy by Rita Santos-Rocha Pdf

This clinically and practice oriented, multidisciplinary book is intended to fill the gap between evidence-based knowledge on the benefits of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the implementation of exercise programmes and related health promotion measures in pregnant women. It will provide medical, sports, and fitness professionals both with the knowledge needed to allay undue fears regarding the consequences of exercising during pregnancy and with the practical expertise to offer optimal guidance on exercising to pregnant exercisers and athletes. Readers will find up-to-date evidence on the psychological, social, physiological, body composition, musculoskeletal, and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and their implications for physical activity and exercise. Detailed descriptions are provided of the components of exercise testing and prescription for pregnant women, the current evidence-based and practice-oriented guidelines, and exercise selection and adaptation during pregnancy. Exercises specifically targeting musculoskeletal health are discussed separately, and a concluding chapter explains the nutritional requirements in pregnant women who exercise.

Author : Jeffrey Wale
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781527571402

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Regulating Decision-Making in Multiple Pregnancy by Jeffrey Wale Pdf

This book examines the regulation and practice of medical decision-making where the context is that of a multiple pregnancy and where the question is whether or not to carry out a fetal reduction procedure. It concerns three main lines of inquiry: first, the nature of fetal reduction and the legal ground(s) for termination typically relied upon; secondly, the extent to which legal, ethical, and professional norms guide or constrain this particular kind of decision-making; and, thirdly, the adequacy of these norms. The book uses empirical sources to develop its analysis, contributing new insight and the kind of evidence necessary to shape regulation, clinical practice, and future research. The key findings show that fetal abnormality is often given as the justifying ground; that the legal, ethical, and professional norms offer little explicit guidance for fetal reduction: and on the general question of termination, ethical norms suffer from a high level of contestation, the key norms in the UK abortion legislation are unclear and disconnected from practice, and professional norms are only marginally more adequate. Given the indeterminacy of these norms, it is no surprise that the evidence indicates that doctors are only weakly guided by them in making their decisions. Various recommendations are advanced in this book, including the need for a situational emphasis on shared decision-making and patient-centred care.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Assessing Health Outcomes by Birth Settings
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309669825

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Birth Settings in America by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Assessing Health Outcomes by Birth Settings Pdf

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

Author : Mary Michèle Farrugia,Bob Hilderley,Jacqueline Thomas,Paul Bernstein,Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Pregnancy
ISBN : 0778802310

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Pregnancy Care Book by Mary Michèle Farrugia,Bob Hilderley,Jacqueline Thomas,Paul Bernstein,Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.) Pdf

Essential reading for anyone who is thinking about becoming pregnant or is already pregnant. This comprehensive book features extensive yet easy-to-understand information on everything related to pregnancy, from preconception to birth. The highly readable presentation style covers the following areas: Part 1 -- Before You Become Pregnant: everything from genetics basics to avoiding risks such as food toxins Part 2 -- Your First Trimester (Months 1 to 3): information on screening tests, diet and nutrition Part 3 -- Your Second Trimester (Months 4 to 6): everything from body changes to personal care to exercising safely Part 4 -- Your Third Trimester (Months 7 to 9): birth and newborn planning, childbirth classes and preparing for labor Part 5 -- Your Labor and Delivery: birth positions, labor stages, special deliveries and interventions Part 6 -- After Your Baby Is Born: information on newborn care, healthy parenthood and diet and exercise for breast-feeding mothers Health conditions and complications specific to each trimester are featured, as is an FAQ section. With extensive charts, tables and illustrations, and a full-color presentation, this book will appeal to a wide range of consumers. Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the top teaching hospitals in North America and one of Canada's pre-eminent patient care, research and academic health science centers.

Author : Lois Faye Dyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:532293647

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Practice Makes Pregnant by Lois Faye Dyer Pdf

Author : Cassandra Vieten
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781572248557

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Mindful Motherhood by Cassandra Vieten Pdf

From hormones to stretch marks, labor pains to diaper changes, motherhood is an adventure like none other. The rapid changes in your body, your lifestyle, and your very identity call for a certain mental agility. Mindfulness can help you meet the challenge and approach every experience with your new baby with open eyes and an open heart. Easy ten-minute meditation exercises and yoga poses throughout this book will help you cultivate greater flexibility and mindful awareness during pregnancy, childbirth, and your baby's first year. Whenever you have a moment to spare, open Mindful Motherhood and discover a skill that will help you find balance and fulfillment during those times when you feel most overwhelmed. Co-published with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). Mindful Motherhood contains what so many other parenting books omit:: the consoling information that each mother has the ability to know, deep within, how to care for her child. Mindful Motherhood is a gem. -Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom Wise, soothing, and helpful-this is really good stuff for new mothers. -Jack Kornfield, author of The Wise Heart

Author : Robert Resnik,Robert K. Creasy,Jay D. Iams,Charles J. Lockwood,Thomas Moore,Michael F Greene
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781437721355

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Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice E-Book by Robert Resnik,Robert K. Creasy,Jay D. Iams,Charles J. Lockwood,Thomas Moore,Michael F Greene Pdf

In your practice, you require advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus. With both basic science and clinical information, six new chapters, and an updated color design, you need look no further than the 6th edition of this long-time best seller. Includes both basic science and clinical information to give you comprehensive knowledge of the biology of pregnancy. Acts as an excellent resource for OB/GYNs studying for their Maternal-Fetal Medicine boards — and for practitioners who need quick access to practical information. Provides an updated and focused reference list to keep you up to date on the standards of care in maternal-fetal medicine today. Keeps you current with a new section: Disorders at the Maternal-Fetal Interface...and 6 new chapters: Biology of Parturition, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Intrapartum Assessment of Fetal Health, Pathogenesis of Pre-term Birth, Maternal and Fetal Infectious Disorders, and Benign Gynecological Conditions of Pregnancy. Features over 50% new authorship with increased focus on international perspectives. Includes the following hot topics in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: o Biology of Parturition o Fetal Growth o Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnosis o Fetal Cardiac Malformations and Arrhythmias o Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy o Management of Depression and Psychoses during Pregnancy and the Puerperium Focuses on evidence based medicine, the current best practice in MFM for diagnosing and treating high risk pregnancies. Includes new illustrations and an updated, color design.

Author : Andrew L. Cherry,Mary E. Dillon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781489980267

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International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy by Andrew L. Cherry,Mary E. Dillon Pdf

The rates are on the decline worldwide. But adolescent pregnancies still occur, placing millions of girls each year at risk for medical complications and social isolation and their babies for severe health problems-especially when prenatal care is inadequate or nonexistent. But as the opportunity for young women and girls increases around the world, adolescent pregnancy will continue to decline. Featuring reports from countries across the developed and developing worlds, the International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy analyzes the scope of the problem and the diversity of social and professional responses. Its biological/ecological perspective identifies factors influencing childhood pregnancy, as well as outcomes, challenges and needs of very young mothers as they differ across nations and regions. Salient comparisons are made as cultural contexts and community support vary widely and attention is paid to issues such as child marriage, LGBT concerns and the impact of religion and politics on health care, particularly access to contraception, abortion and other services. This global coverage heightens the understanding of readers involved in care, education and prevention programs and otherwise concerned with the psychosocial development, reproductive health and general well-being of girls. Included in the Handbook: Biological influences of adolescent pregnancy. Adolescent maternal health and childbearing. Adolescent pregnancy and mental health. International perspectives on adolescent fathers. Adolescent pregnancy as a feminist issue. Adolescent pregnancy as a social problem. Plus viewpoints from more than thirty countries. As a unique source of up-to-date findings and clear-headed analysis, the International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy is a go-to reference for practitioners and researchers in maternal and child health, pediatrics, adolescent medicine and global health.

Author : University of Guelph. Office for Educational Practice,Shelley Williams,Mary Ann Porteous,Marlene Pluthers,Janet Grossauer,Sharon-Hope Davis,Brenda Bell,Margaret K. McKim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:626948817

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Psychology of Pregnancy by University of Guelph. Office for Educational Practice,Shelley Williams,Mary Ann Porteous,Marlene Pluthers,Janet Grossauer,Sharon-Hope Davis,Brenda Bell,Margaret K. McKim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Pregnancy
ISBN : 0660071568

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The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, 2017 by Anonim Pdf

"If you are pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, this guide is for you! Having a baby can be a wonderful experience, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Many parents have questions and concerns as they face all the changes that pregnancy brings. With advice coming from everyone, it's tough to know who to listen to. That's why having accurate information is so important! This guide will help you to make good decisions about how to take care of yourself before, during and after your pregnancy"--Page 1.