100 Questions & Answers About Your High-Risk Pregnancy

100 Questions & Answers About Your High-Risk Pregnancy
Author: Elizabeth S. Platt
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2009-09-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0763787116

100 Questions and Answers About Your High-Risk Pregnancy provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions posed by at-risk expecting mothers and fathers. The text covers topics such as testing, mother's health, fetal health, complications, prevention and treatment, and physical. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

1000 Questions about Your Pregnancy

1000 Questions about Your Pregnancy
Author: Jeffrey Thurston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 548
Release: 1997
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781565302655

In his new book, obstetrician Jeffrey Thurston pulls from his 18-year practice and the delivery of more than 5,000 babies to give expectant mothers quick, reassuring answers to 1,000 questions about pregnancy and childbirth. 50 illustrations.

The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes

The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out about Diabetes
Author: Dana L. Ladd
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1555709451

With this guide, librarians can deepen their understanding and collections, and thus improve service to the growing number of patrons affected by, at-risk for, or curious about this pervasive disease.

23 Days of Intensive Care: A Story of Miracles

23 Days of Intensive Care: A Story of Miracles
Author: Zon G. Quewea
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1450223273

After five years of continuous prayers for a child, God answered. Zon and Daniella Quewea of Johnson City, Tennessee were about to become parents. But their joy was tempered as Daniella experienced complications such as high blood pressure and preeclampsia. A day after delivering her son John by Caesarean section, Daniella collapsed suddenly from blood clots in her lungs. In this memoir, author Zon Quewea chronicles his wife's brush with death and her struggle to survive during the twenty-three days she spent in the hospital's intensive care unit. Quewea explores the doubts, fears, and perplexities he and his family experienced and illustrates how he found comfort and guidance in the Bible. He tells of this journey where faith and prayer were robustly tested while only a miracle of God could possibly bring relief. Honest and disclosing, 23 Days of Intensive Care: A Story of Miracles is a personal testament to the awesome power of prayer and the miracles of God.

All About Pregnancy

All About Pregnancy
Author: Spencer Morant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-05-27
Genre:
ISBN:

All pregnant women get a little anxious as their due date approaches. About 20 percent of women admit that they're afraid of giving birth, and 6 to 10 percent have a childbirth phobia. During a first pregnancy, it's often the fear of the unknown and of losing control that makes women anxious. With this book, we have gone over some of the things that cause a pregnancy to not be a happy time period. There are always going to be a million questions that you are going to have during your pregnancy whether it is your first pregnancy or your third. Simply because even your own pregnancies are not going to be the same!

High-risk Pregnancy-- why Me?

High-risk Pregnancy-- why Me?
Author: Kelly Whitehead
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Parent and infant
ISBN: 9780983264743

Self-Help/PregnancyFacing a possible high-risk "preemie" pregnancy?Struggling to keep your fear and anxiety under control?Overwhelmed by a long list of unknowns?Seeking answers and emotional reassurance?The road to parenthood is tough enough. Adding the fear of a possible premature baby can make it overwhelming: bed rest, countless meds, endless tests, no sex – the list goes on and on. So, when past history or known risk factors increase the likelihood of a premature baby, Why Me? delivers…Written by a mom-scientist – who lost her first baby and endured two subsequently successful high-risk pregnancies – in collaboration with one of the world's top medical authorities on premature birth, WM? provides the answers and knowledge your head craves, while addressing the heart's need to manage one's fears, to know they're normal and to be reassured that you can and will get through this. Want to be as knowledgeable as your doctor?In WM?, you'll find the most current and in-depth medical research, treatments and strategies from the top experts in the field – and provided by someone who's walked in your shoes. Some of the topics covered are:Preterm Labor • Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) Incompetent Cervix • Preeclampsia • Placental Abruption •Intrauterine Growth Restriction/Fetal Indications • Multiples (twins, triplets, etc)You Have Questions & More Questions…And WM? has answers. From risk factors and finding the best doctor, to coping with months of bed rest and sexual abstinence. From transvaginal ultrasound and cervical lengths, to cerclage and progesterone. From fetal fibronectin testing and the value of steroids to contraction-stopping meds and much more. Unique Focus on PrematurityWhile many books cover high-risk pregnancy in general, virtually none concentrate exclusively on the heart-wrenching experience of a potential preemie scenario. Until now. Countless healthy babies are born every day, against all the odds. Why not yours? Use WM? to move beyond the fear and into control of your pregnancy.

Countdown to Baby

Countdown to Baby
Author: Susan Warhus
Publisher: Addicus Books
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1940495482

9...8...7...6...5...4...3..2..1... Delivery! One of life's brightest moments is fast approaching—you are about to become a mother! You'll enter the magical world of rubber duckies, booties, and lullabies, and your heart will never be the same. But before all the fun of caring for your child begins, you need answers to all the lingering questions you have about pregnancy and childbirth. In Countdown to Baby, Dr. Susan Warhus answers your questions and provides the facts you need to make well-informed decisions during your pregnancy. A board-certified OB/GYN who has delivered more than 3,000 babies in her 15 years of clinical practice, Dr. Warhus is also a mother who knows first hand the many questions that expectant mothers have throughout their pregnancy. Whether you have questions about your treating swollen feet, painting the nursery, taking medications, or traveling across the country, Dr. Susan's clear, concise responses, will make you feel knowledgeable and confident. Dr. Warhus answers questions such as: &• What changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle do I need to make during my pregnancy? &• How do I cope with morning sickness? &• Should I be considering a doula or midwife? &• What can I expect to happen during my prenatal visits? What will my prenatal visits be like? &• How will I know when it's time to go to the hospital for delivery? &• What are the three phases of labor? &• What happens at the hospital before and during delivery? &• Why are C-sections performed? &• What are my pain management options? All recommendations, guidelines, and medical information are in complete agreement with those sanctioned by the prestigious American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The Book to Read as You Prepare for Childbirth!!

Your High-Risk Pregnancy

Your High-Risk Pregnancy
Author: Diana Raab
Publisher: Hunter House
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781630268411

This useful book gives sound, straightforward advice about prenatal care, analyzing and diagnosing high-risk factors, and describing the tests, medications, and procedures necessary for a healthy pregnancy. The authors offer specific ways to cope with the rollercoaster of emotions and medical issues that arise during this process. Beginning with a general guide to successful conception, the book explains the risks and addresses the most pressing concerns. Throughout the text, the authors check in with the men and women involved, showing them how to explore their feelings about the pregnancy, their emotions toward the baby, and how to build a solid support system. Each chapter contains journaling exercises, which are extremely important given the amount of bed-rest required in difficult pregnancies. Here too are informed discussions of natural birth versus C-section, the use of antibiotics and painkillers, and how to cope with miscarriages and premies. Your High-Risk Pregnancy is a complete, caring companion during pregnancy and beyond.

Handbook of Clinical Obstetrics

Handbook of Clinical Obstetrics
Author: E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405171847

The second edition of this quick reference handbook for obstetricians and gynecologists and primary care physicians is designed to complement the parent textbook Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the two patients – fetus and mother, with special coverage of each patient. Clinical Obstetrics thoroughly reviews the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting both the fetus and the mother. Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother - Handbook provides the practising physician with succinct, clinically focused information in an easily retrievable format that facilitates diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. When you need fast answers to specific questions, you can turn with confidence to this streamlined, updated reference.

Clinical Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Clinical Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Author: Hung N. Winn
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 855
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1000533735

This is a comprehensive, one-stop online book relating to all areas of pregnancy and birth. The second edition of this easily searchable guide is edited by eminent experts in the field and includes new contributions from international authors. It will be an ideal reference for Maternal-Fetal Specialists and Generalists wanting an authoritative answer on any point. Key features: •Grouped in to six topics (modules) for convenience •Electronic search facility across all chapters •Approximately 700,000 words of text, 7000 references, 300 figures (including 100 in full colour), and 200 tables available to search Key topics: •All common pregnancy and birth related problems such as diabetes and pregnancy •Many rarer complications such as protozoan infections •Fetal assessment, which is absolutely central to MFM practice •Medico-legal aspects •Sickle cell disease – a major problem for patients of African descent New chapters include: •Recurrent early pregnancy losses •Invasive hemodynamic monitoring •Chronic and acute hypertension •Neurological disorders •Maternal obesity •Assessment of fetal genetic disorders •First and second trimester screening