Birth Settings in America

Birth Settings in America
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309669820

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2012) (Retired Edition)

Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2012) (Retired Edition)
Author: Janet Whalley
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781451629910

A keep-it-simple, just-the-facts guide to pregnancy and childbirth for expectant parents who don’t want to be overwhelmed by too much information. This accessible, easy-to-read guide to pregnancy and childbirth is a simplified version of the best-selling “Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn” by the same authors, Janet Whalley, Penny Simkin and Ann Keppler. It is written for expectant parents who want basic, down-to-earth information on how to grow a baby, how to give birth to a baby and how to nourish and nurture a baby. The book includes all the important “do’s” and “don’ts” regarding pregnancy, childbirth and baby care presented in a straightforward and unintimidating way with easy-to-understand language and concepts. The book’s strength is in its readability for parents of all demographic and socio-economic backgrounds.

How to Get Pregnant

How to Get Pregnant
Author: Sherman J. Silber
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2009-11-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0316093300

A complete update of a classic. Dr. Silber is the preeminent expert in the field of male and female fertility problems. He has appeared on "Oprah, the "Today show, Good Morning America, ABC's World News Tonight, Nightline, and was featured on Discovery Health's documentary program on infertility, "The Baby Lab, and many other national programs. The media world will eagerly welcome Dr. Silber to discuss the latest developments in infertility treatment.

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241547626

The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.

The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant

The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
Author: Jean M. Twenge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-04-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1451620713

Comforting and intimate, this “girlfriend” guide to getting pregnant gets to the heart of all the emotional issues around having children—biological pressure, in-law pressures, greater social pressures—to support women who are considering getting pregnant. Trying to get pregnant is enough to make any woman impatient. The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is a complete guide to the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects of getting pregnant, told in a funny, compassionate way, like talking to a good friend who’s been through it all. And in fact, Dr. Jean Twenge has been through it all—the mother of three young children, she started researching fertility when trying to conceive for the first time. A renowned sociologist and professor at San Diego State University, Dr. Twenge brought her research background to the huge amount of information—sometimes contradictory, frequently alarmist, and often discouraging— that she encountered online, from family and friends, and in books, and decided to go into the latest studies to find out the real story. The good news is: There is a lot less to worry about than you’ve been led to believe. Dr. Twenge gets to the heart of the emotional issues around getting pregnant, including how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about conceiving; how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner; and how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage. Also covered is how to know when you’re ovulating, when to have sex, timing your pregnancy, maximizing your chances of getting pregnant, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, and the best prenatal diet. Trying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is the bedside companion to help you through it.

Making a Baby

Making a Baby
Author: Debra Fulghum Bruce
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0307487911

You may have waited a long time. You may have tried and tried. Now your chances of having a baby are better than ever! For ten years, Making a Baby has been the definitive source for couples who want to get pregnant, offering vital information on fertility technology, advances in baby-boosting medications, and cutting-edge medical techniques. Written with compassion and clarity, and now with even more tips on the best ways to prepare the body to get pregnant, this invaluable book, in a newly revised and updated edition, reveals how to protect, increase, and extend your fertility. Inside you’ll find • the four basic requirements for reproduction • findings from the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study that explain dietary ways to boost fertility • breakthrough information connecting insulin levels with ovulation • updates on the importance of marine omega-3 fatty acids in your baby’s development • groundbreaking pregnancy advice for women over 35 • news about polycystic ovary syndrome—and the recommended fertility drugs that may temporarily override this condition and boost chances of conception • what every man should know about his long-term reproductive health, including the most recent findings on male infertility This detailed, insightful, and meticulously researched book will help guide you to a wonderful new beginning as a parent!

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
Author: Penny Simkin
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 999
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0738285021

Feel informed and empowered with this thoroughly updated, full-color pregnancy guide, which recognizes that “one size fits all” doesn’t apply to maternity care. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the comprehensive guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period–decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values. This sixth edition includes: -CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 -Updated dietary guides and breastfeeding and surrogacy information -Birth plans including doulas and caesarians when necessary -Tips on how to reduce stress -And so much more Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is inclusive, reflecting today's various family configurations such as single-parent families, blended families formed by second marriages, families with gay and lesbian parents, and families formed by open adoption or surrogacy. This pregnancy guide speaks to today's parents-to-be like no other.

Trying to Get Pregnant (and Succeeding)

Trying to Get Pregnant (and Succeeding)
Author: Marisa Peer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781469942179

Marisa Peer's unique brand of hypnotherapy is truly life changing the proof is overwhelming her last book has over 245 five star customer reviews, with readers saying again and again how their lives have completely turned around since reading Marisa's book. Now in her fantastic new book Trying to Get Pregnant (and Succeeding) Marisa gives you the tools to get pregnant quickly and easily in a programme that is effortless and rewarding. Marisa's tried and tested programme is a natural way to increase your fertility. Her powerful hypnotic language and effective techniques mean that just reading the book enables you to change negative thought patterns that have been supressing and blocking your fertility without you knowing it. Marisa uses her revolutionary method of reprogramming the brain to alter any blocks related to pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Addressing women with every kind of infertility problem and women who are planning or undergoing IVF, Marisa's powerful techniques, which are not to be found anywhere else, lie in the process of reading the book. Trying to Get Pregnant (and Succeeding) is an exciting book that enables any women struggling to get pregnant to deliver a healthy baby, even if they've been told they were infertile. It works on multiple levels using techniques including powerfully affecting exercises, subtle repetition and straightforward questionnaires to break negative blocks about pregnancy and birth whilst improving your fertility. An effortless process, the reader's progress through the book is a hypnotherapy treatment in itself. Marisa Peer was voted Britain's Best Therapist and is listed in The Tatler guide to Britain's very best Doctors and specialists she has a unique ability to help people with fertility problems. Written in the highly engaging style she is renowned for, Marisa speaks to you on an extremely personal level and tailors her proven methods in boosting conception to your unique needs. Unlike other books, not only does her programme naturally boost fertility but it can do so by your next cycle. If you want to have a baby the most important tool to boost your fertility is your mind. This book offers hope for all women with fertility issues, so if you are struggling with unexplained infertility or secondary infertility Marisa's brand new book shows you how to get pregnant fast. With Marisa's proven programme you can increase your fertility, improve your ability to conceive naturally, or with IVF, and then carry your perfect baby to full term.

The Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2016)

The Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2016)
Author: Parent Trust for Washington Children
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1451670796

The simple way to learn about pregnancy, giving birth, and caring for your baby. This accessible, easy-to-read guide is a simplified version of the best-selling -- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn -- for expectant parents who want only the most important, need-to-know, how-to information. The book tells readers: how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby. Using clear and simple language, it includes: Descriptions of easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better Information on what to expect during labor and birth Ways to deal with childbirth pain Helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parent