This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy, labour and childbirth and the first weeks after child’s birth.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
- Introduction
Your Pregnancy at a Glance
- Becoming Pregnant
Chapter 1: Becoming Pregnant
- Male Sex Organs
- Female Sex Organs
- The Female Monthly Cycle
- Conception
- Hormones
- Boy or Girl?
- The Best Time to Get Pregnant
- Twins, Triplets, or More
- The Signs of Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Tests
- Finding Out That You Are Pregnant
- Accessing Antenatal Care
- Help for Young Mums
Chapter 2: How Your Baby Develops
- Measuring Your Pregnancy
- Weeks 3-14
Chapter 3: Your Health in Pregnancy
- What Should You Eat?
- Foods to Avoid
- Preparing Food
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Vegetarian, Vegan, and Special Diets
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Pills, Medicines, and Other Drugs
- Illegal Drugs
- X-rays
- Keeping Active
- Infections
- Inherited Conditions
- Work Hazards
- Flying and Travel
Chapter 4: Antenatal Care
- Antenatal Appointments
- Early Antenatal Appointments
- Regular Checks at Every Antenatal Appointment
- Appointments in Later Pregnancy
- Blood Tests
- Ultrasound Scans
- Tests to Detect Abnormalities
- Tests for Down’s Syndrome and Other Genetic Disorders
- Diagnostic Tests for Down’s Syndrome and Other Genetic Disorders
- If a Test Detects an Abnormality
- Making the Most of Antenatal Care
- Your Antenatal Team
- Antenatal Education
Chapter 5: Conditions and Problems in Pregnancy
- Common Minor Problems
- More Serious Problems
Chapter 6: Choosing Where to Have Your Baby
- Safety
- Making an Informed Decision
- Home Births
- Midwifery Units or Birth Centres
- Birth in Hospital
- Birth Plans
Chapter 7: Feelings and Relationships
- Feelings
- Depression and Mental Health Problems
- Worrying About the Birth
- Concerns About Disabilities
- Couples
- Sex in Pregnancy
- Single Parents
- Family and Friends
- Work
- After the Birth
- Mood Changes After the Birth of a Baby
- Domestic Abuse
- Bereavement
Chapter 8: Labour and Birth
- Getting Ready
- The Signs of Labour
- Types of Pain Relief
- When to Go to Hospital or Your Midwifery Unit
- Arriving at the Hospital or Midwifery Unit
- What Happens in Labour
- Special Cases
- Twins, Triplets, or More
- What Your Birth Partner Can Do
Chapter 9: Feeding Your Baby
- Breastfeeding
- Formula Feeding
Chapter 10: The First Days With Your Baby
- How You Feel
- Postnatal Care
- Stitches
- Bleeding
- Sex and Contraception
- Your Body
- Your Baby’s Health
- Your Baby’s Appearance
- What Your Newborn Baby Can Do
Chapter 11: What You Need for Your Baby
- Nappies
- Bathing
- Sleeping
- Out and About
- In the Car
- Feeding
- Clothes
Chapter 12: The Early Weeks: You
- Partners
- Help and Support
- Looking After Yourself
- Your Relationships
- The ‘Baby Blues’ and Postnatal Depression
- Your Postnatal Check
Chapter 13: The Early Weeks: Your Baby
- Enjoying Your Baby
- Registering the Birth
- Crying
- Sleep
- Changing Your Baby
- Washing and Bathing
- Illness
- Getting Support
Chapter 14: Babies Who Need Additional Care
- Why Babies Need Additional Care
- Contact With Your Baby
- Feeding
- Incubators
- Newborn Babies With Jaundice
- Babies With Disabilities
Chapter 15: The Loss of Your Baby
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Miscarriage
- Abnormal Test Results
- Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
Chapter 16: Thinking About the Next Baby?
- It Takes Two
- Folic Acid
- Things to Consider
- Work-Related Risks
Chapter 17: Rights and Benefits
- Benefits for Everyone
- Tax Credits
- Benefits if Your Income Is Low
- Maternity Benefits
- If You Are Unemployed
- Maternity Leave
- Rights During Maternity Leave
- Returning to Work
- Other Employment Rights
- Other Types of Leave
- Your Rights Under Sex Discrimination Law
The NHS Constitution
- Glossary of Useful Terms
- Useful Organisations
- Index
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