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Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sheila Kitzinger

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The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to pregnancy, labour and early parenthood.
A complete, up-to-date manual or physical and emotional preparation for expectant parents, written by the foremost childbirth educator of our time.
Contents Include:
Conception - first signs of pregnancy - pregnancy tests - estimating date of delivery - choosing where to have your baby - visiting the clinic - how the baby's sex is determined - fetal development throughout the months - expecting twins - your baby's wellbeing - your own wellbeing - diet - weight gain - exercise - rest - common problems and what to do about them - facing up to the emotional challenges - understanding yourself - fears and anxieties - the father's role - support in pregnancy - preparing an older child for the baby - childbirth education - choosing an antenatal class - learning to relax - developing self-confidence - active birth-giving - pain-relief - the stages of labour - different kinds of labour - different methods of delivery - gentle birth - discovering your newborn - breast or bottle - the first days of life - growing together as a family - list of Australian and New Zealand addresses.

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1982

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sheila Kitzinger

0/5 ( ratings)

The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to pregnancy, labour and early parenthood.
A complete, up-to-date manual or physical and emotional preparation for expectant parents, written by the foremost childbirth educator of our time.
Contents Include:
Conception - first signs of pregnancy - pregnancy tests - estimating date of delivery - choosing where to have your baby - visiting the clinic - how the baby's sex is determined - fetal development throughout the months - expecting twins - your baby's wellbeing - your own wellbeing - diet - weight gain - exercise - rest - common problems and what to do about them - facing up to the emotional challenges - understanding yourself - fears and anxieties - the father's role - support in pregnancy - preparing an older child for the baby - childbirth education - choosing an antenatal class - learning to relax - developing self-confidence - active birth-giving - pain-relief - the stages of labour - different kinds of labour - different methods of delivery - gentle birth - discovering your newborn - breast or bottle - the first days of life - growing together as a family - list of Australian and New Zealand addresses.

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1982

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