Our Bodies, Ourselves

Pregnancy and Birth

By: Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Judy Norsigian

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Paperback | 1 March 2008 | Edition Number 1

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The trusted editors of Our Bodies, Ourselves, called “a feminist classic” by The New York Times, present a comprehensive guide to pregnancy and childbirth, from prenatal care and emotional well-being to how to handle the pain of childbirth.

Pregnancy and birth are as ordinary and extraordinary as breathing, thinking, or loving. But as soon as you announce you’re expecting, you may be bombarded with advice from every angle—well-meaning friends, relatives, medical professionals, even strangers want to weigh in on what you should or shouldn’t do, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by their conflicting recommendations.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth will help you sort fact from fiction, giving you the most accurate research, up-to-date information, and the firsthand experiences of numerous women who have been exactly where you are today. You’ll get the tools you need to take care of yourself and your baby during and after your pregnancy, from tips on eating well during pregnancy to strategies for coping with stress and depression. Learn everything you need to know about:

· Choosing a good health care provider
· Selecting a place of birth
· Understanding prenatal testing
· Coping with labor pain
· Speeding your physical recovery
· Adjusting to life as a new mother

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth is an essential resource for women that will guide you through the many decisions ahead.

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"The trusted Boston Women's Health Book Collective has written a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date book for expectant mothers. It balances important facts, scientific data, and evidence with the voice of the 'wise woman,' and it provides questions to ask, issues to think about, and options to consider and discuss. This is the #1 book I am going to recommend to my patients."

-- Timothy R. B. Johnson, MD, FACOG, Bates Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor ofWomen's Studies, University of Michigan

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Non-Fiction Psychology Society & Culture Social Groups Gender Studies Gender Studies: Women and Girls Family & Health Popular Medicine & Health Women's Health Medicine Clinical & Internal Medicine Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Parenting: Advice & Issues Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Care Medicine in General

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Introduction	p. 1
The Journey to Parenthood
Approaching Birth with Confidence	p. 7
Choosing Your Health Care Provider and Birth Setting	p. 13
Preparing for Childbirth	p. 30
Your Pregnancy
Your Developing Pregnancy and Prenatal Care	p. 47
Taking Care of Yourself	p. 62
Relationships, Sex, and Emotional Support	p. 91
Prenatal Testing	p. 109
Special Concerns During Pregnancy	p. 128
Childbearing Loss	p. 151
Giving Birth
Labor and Birth	p. 165
Coping with Pain	p. 190
Special Concerns During Labor and Birth	p. 214
Cesarean Births	p. 224
Becoming a Mother
Your Physical Recovery and Your Newborn	p. 239
Feeding Your Baby	p. 250
Life as a New Mother	p. 280
Knowledge is Power
Advocating for Better Maternity Care	p. 303
Advocating for Mothers and Families	p. 315
Resources	p. 325
Authorship and Acknowledgments	p. 338
About the Contributors	p. 343
Disclosures	p. 347
Index	p. 349
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Our Bodies, Ourselves

Pregnancy and Birth

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