Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

The ICEA guide to pregnancy & birth, International Childbirth Education Association

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The ICEA guide to pregnancy & birth

bibliography

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International Childbirth Education Association

"Essential information to help you make informed decisions for a healthy pregnancy, labor, and birth"--Cover

Pregnancy -- Your due date -- Stages and changes of pregnancy -- Staying healthy and comfortable -- Get off to a good start -- Arrange maternity care -- Get educated -- Make informed decisions -- Preparing for baby -- Work decisions -- Your baby's caregiver -- Infant health decisions -- Baby gear -- Preparing the family -- Postpartum support -- Childbirth stages and strategies -- Prelabor -- The first stage of labor -- The second stage of labor -- The third stage of labor -- Recovery -- Complications and interventions -- Conditions that complicate labor -- Common labor interventions -- Postpartum complications -- Preparing for birth -- Birth plan -- Labor support -- Logistics -- Postpartum -- Uterine changes -- Perineal healing -- Bladder and bowel changes -- Cesarean recovery -- Rest and activity -- Sex and contraception -- Breast care -- Emotions -- Warning signs -- Newborn care -- Newborn procedures -- Baby care basics -- Feeding -- Warning signs -- Dads and partners -- During pregnancy -- During childbirth -- Postpartum