Pregnancy and birth sourcebook : basic consumer health information about pregnancy and fetal development, including facts about fertility and conception, physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, prenatal care and diagnostic tests, high-risk pregnancies and complications, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period; along with tips on maintaining health and wellness during pregnancy and caring for newborn infants, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information / Angela L. Williams, managing editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, Angela, 1963- editor.

Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pregnancy--Popular works.

Pregnancy.

Childbirth--Popular works.

Childbirth.

Pregnancy--Complications--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 610 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, [2019]

Summary:

Provides health information about the reproductive process, from preconception through the postpartum period, including fertility, infertility, and pregnancy prevention. Explains physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy, and staying healthy during pregnancy, including eating, exercising, prenatal care, and avoiding harmful substances. Discusses high risk pregnancies, answers common questions, and includes a glossary and directory of resources.

Contents:

pt. 1. Preconception health: preparing for pregnancy

pt. 2. Understanding pregnancy-related changes and fetal development

pt. 3. Staying healthy during pregnancy

pt. 4. High-risk pregnancies

pt. 5. Pregnancy complications

pt. 6. Labor and delivery

pt. 7. Postpartum and newborn care

pt. 8. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780780817630

078081763X

9781787853775

1787853772

9780780816947

0780816943

OCLC:

1105959265