Revison of: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn / Penny Simkin ... [et al.]. 2010. 4th edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 You're Having a Baby! 1 -- Pregnancy: A Time for Change and Preparation 2 -- Birth as a Long-Term Memory 3 -- Your Mother's Memories of Giving Birth 3 -- Making Decisions for a Satisfying Pregnancy and Birth 4 -- More than the Birth of a Baby 5 -- Chapter 2 So Many Choices 6 -- Informed Decision Making 8 -- Health-Care Coverage 10 -- Choosing a Birthplace 11 -- Choosing Your Caregiver 14 -- Choosing Childbirth Classes 19 -- All about Birth Doulas 20 -- Your Baby's Health Care 21 -- Finding Help after Your Baby's Birth 23 -- Ten Steps to Improve Your Chances of Having a Safe and Satisfying Birth 26 -- Chapter 3 Common Changes and Concerns in Pregnancy 28 -- Your Body's Preparation for Pregnancy 30 -- Conceiving Your Baby 31 -- Now That You're Pregnant 32 -- First Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby 35 -- Second Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby 39 -- Third Trimester Changes for You and Your Baby 42 -- Common Concerns and Considerations in Pregnancy 47 -- A Note to Expectant Fathers 51 -- Nontraditional Families 54 -- Special Challenges in Pregnancy 56 -- Chapter 4 Having a Healthy Pregnancy 58 -- Caring for Yourself and Your Baby during Pregnancy 60 -- Prenatal Care 61 -- Treating Illness and Discomforts during Pregnancy 70 -- Substances and Hazards to Avoid during Pregnancy 72 -- Traveling during Pregnancy 78 -- Chapter 5 Feeling Good and Staying Fit 80 -- Maintaining Good Posture and Moving with Care 82 -- Exercise in Pregnancy 85 -- Core Exercises to Prepare You for Labor 89 -- Postural Exercises to Align Your Body 93 -- Yoga Poses to Align Your Body, Mind, and Spirit 95 -- Comfort Measures for Common Discomforts in Pregnancy 98 -- Chapter 6 Eating Well 102 -- Good Nutrition during Pregnancy 104 -- Nutrients 107 -- Weight Gain during Pregnancy 111 -- Common Concerns 113 -- Food Safety 114 -- Nutrition for Special Circumstances 116 -- Chapter 7 When Pregnancy Becomes Complicated 118 -- Chronic Conditions That May Affect Your Pregnancy 120 -- Complications That Arise in Pregnancy 121 -- Preterm Labor 129 -- Complications with the Placenta 132 -- High Blood Pressure and Gestational Hypertension 133 -- Breech and Other Difficult Presentations 136 -- Diagnostic Tests 139 -- Chapter 8 Planning for Birth and Postpartum 142 -- Importance of Planning for Birth 144 -- Your Birth Plan 145 -- Preparing Your Birth Plan 147 -- Your Postpartum Plan 152 -- Preparations for Your Baby's Birth 154 -- Chapter 9 When and How Labor Begins 156 -- Last Weeks of Your Pregnancy 158 -- Key Vocabulary for Late Pregnancy and Labor 159 -- How to Distinguish between Prelabor and Early Labor 162 -- Early Labor Record 167 -- Chapter 10 What Childbirth Is Really Like 168 -- Stages and Phases of Labor 170 -- First Stage of Labor: Dilation 171 -- First Phase: Early Labor 172 -- Second Phase: Active Labor 178 -- Third Phase: Transition 184 -- Short, Fast Labor 187 -- Second Stage of Labor: Birth of Your Baby 188 -- Your Baby's Birth 195 -- Third Stage of Labor: Delivery of the Placenta 196 -- Fourth Stage of Labor: Recovery and Family Bonding 198 -- Chapter 11 Labor Pain and Options for Pain Relief 202 -- Why Labor Is Painful 204 -- Your Perception of Pain 204 -- Options for Pain Relief 209 -- Determining Your Preferences for Pain Relief 213 -- Preparing to Labor without Pain Medications 217 -- Preparing to Labor with Pain Medications 221 -- Chapter 12 Comfort Techniques for Pain Relief and Labor Progress 222 -- Finding Your Own Way to Cope with Labor Pain: The Three Rs 224 -- Comfort Techniques for Labor 226 -- Relaxation and Tension Release 232 -- Relaxation Techniques 234 -- Movement and Positions for Labor 238 -- Breathing Techniques as Comfort Measures 241 -- Comfort Techniques for Back Pain, Slow Labor, or an Extra-challenging Labor 247 -- Comfort Techniques for the Second Stage of Labor (Pushing) 250 -- Practice Time as a Rehearsal for Labor 254 -- Chapter 13 Medications for Pain Relief during Labor 256 -- Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Pain Medications 258 -- Key Vocabulary of Pain Medications 259 -- Systemic Medications 260 -- IV or IM Narcotics or Narcotic-Like Medications 261 -- Local and Regional Anesthetics 262 -- Regional (Neuraxial) Analgesia: Epidurals and Spinals 265 -- Chapter 14 When Childbirth Becomes Complicated 270 -- Labor Complications and Interventions 272 -- Pregnancy Complications That Affect Labor 273 -- Problems during Transition from Pregnancy to Labor 274 -- Challenges That Arise in Labor 284 -- Prolonged Second Stage of Labor 290 -- Problems after the Birth 293 -- Chapter 15 All about Cesarean Birth 298 -- Cesarean Birth Trends 300 -- Risks and Benefits of Cesarean Birth 301 -- Cesarean Procedure 306 -- Recovery 311 -- Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) 315 -- Having the Best Possible Cesarean Birth 320 -- Chapter 16 What Life Is Like for a New Parent 322 -- Your Care in the Days Following the Birth 324 -- Your Physical Recovery: Early Postpartum Period 325 -- Your Physical Recovery: Later Postpartum Period 330 -- Caring for Yourself after the Birth 330 -- Postpartum Fitness 332 -- Adapting to Postpartum Life 337 -- Factors That Influence Your Adjustment to Postpartum Life 340 -- Postpartum Emotional Challenges 341 -- Putting Parenthood into Perspective 342 -- Chapter 17 When Postpartum Becomes Complicated 344 -- Physical Challenges after the Birth 346 -- Traumatic Birth Experience 350 -- Emotional and Mental Health Challenges 351 -- Relationship Challenges 355 -- Returning to Work 357 -- Chapter 18 Caring for Your Baby 358 -- Meeting Your Baby 360 -- What Happens after the Birth 363 -- Caring for Your Baby at Home 367 -- Your Baby's Communication 372 -- Your Baby's Sleeping and Waking Patterns 375 -- Your Baby's Growth and Development 378 -- Medical Care for Your Baby 381 -- Babies with Special Circumstances 386 -- Chapter 19 Feeding Your Baby 388 -- What to Feed Your Baby 390 -- When to Feed Your Baby 393 -- Breastfeeding 396 -- Common Breastfeeding Concerns 410 -- Expressing and Storing Breast Milk 412 -- Feeding Your Baby Expressed Breast Milk or Supplemental Formula 414 -- Formula-Feeding 418 -- Chapter 20 When Breastfeeding Becomes Challenging 420 -- Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions 422 -- Situations That May Make Breastfeeding Challenging 427 -- Working Outside the Home 430 -- Relactation 431 -- Sometimes, It's Okay to Quit 431 -- Chapter 21 When You're Pregnant Again 432 -- What to Expect with This Pregnancy and Birth 434 -- Your Emotional Reactions to Having Another Baby 435 -- Including Your Child in Your Pregnancy 435 -- Including Your Child at the Birth 438 -- Helping Your Child Adjust to the New Baby 440 -- Appendixes 443 -- Road Map of Labor 444 -- Summary of Normal Labor 446 -- Recommended Resources 451.