Download or read book The Antenatal Group written by Amy Bratley and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven months pregnant, Mel is dumped by her partner and is suddenly facing parenthood alone. But at her antenatal class, she meets a group of women who quickly become invaluable friends in the terrifying new world of birth and babies . . . Katy – rich, successful and with the dream husband – has her delivery planned to perfection. But she soon realizes that nature doesn’t always follow suit. Lexi, loud and confident, is coping well on her own. Until the only man she has ever loved reappears at the most unexpected moment. Rebecca is the youngest of the group – not long out of her teens, in fact –but she’s determined to hold onto her dreams, even without her family’s support. Erin already seems to be an expert on babies, but her quiet nature hides a secret tragedy. When you’re contemplating pain relief, birth positions and sleepless nights you really need a good friend – or four. ‘I LOVE it. It's so good and really makes me feel like one of the girls . . . a perfect read for anyone who is a mum to be’ Member review, thebabywebsite.com

Download or read book The Bump Class written by Marina Fogle and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is one of the best books I have read on the subject" The Sun "Fresh, witty and reassuringly down-to-earth" You Magazine Fed up with advice that did not take into account a less than perfect pregnancy, Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle set up their pregnancy course, The Bump Class, in London in 2013. They wanted to help prepare new mothers thoroughly for the birth of their babies and instil in them the joy and happiness of birth, no matter what the method, time or setting of the labour. This book is a pragmatic and honest look at pregnancy, giving pregnant women and new mothers sensible and practical advice on what is to be expected (as well as the often unexpected!) in a friendly and open manner. Chiara and Marina believe that there is no such thing as a “normal” pregnancy or birth – every woman is different and that should be celebrated, not ignored. The Bump Class is filled with charming illustrations, impartial advice, style tips and hilarious anecdotes from both of the authors, as well as personal stories from the women who have been welcomed onto their course. This book will provide every pregnant woman with the support and reassurance that is so essential at the most crucial time in any woman’s life.

Download or read book The Antenatal Group An Utterly Heart warming Contemporary Womens Fiction Novel written by Amy Bratley and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mel's boyfriend dumps her weeks before she is due to give birth, she's not just coping with heartbreak - she's also facing parenthood alone. What does she know about bringing up a baby solo? And who's going to be there for her if it all goes wrong? Newly single Mel is terrified when she walks through the door of her first antenatal class. Meeting all the other mums-to-be, she's convinced she's the only one who doesn't know what she's doing. But as she gets to know the other parents in the group, she realises she's not the only one with a not-so-perfect life and a non-existent birth plan. As the weeks pass, and the group share their fears about babies, breastfeeding and birthing pools, Mel begins to believe that maybe she can make it as a single mother. But just when she thinks she's got a handle on her life, her ex-boyfriend comes back begging for forgiveness. Leaning on the support of her new friends, and as the due date looms, Mel has a big decision to make. Will she choose to forgive her ex and or can she find the courage to go it alone? Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and Beth O'Leary will love The Antenatal Group. The Antenatal Group was previously published by Amy Bratley. What readers are saying about Amy Miller: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this book from the very first to the very last page.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is an amazing book. I loved it and recommend it for everyone.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it in less than a week and with a three-year-old that's not easy.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A heart-warming, relaxing and lovely book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Such an easy and entertaining read.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really enjoyed this story. There was a lot going on with five different stories, but they all came together and I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely adored this book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Having recently had my first child, this book appealed to me and it didn't disappoint.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Good, light-hearted chick-lit.' Goodreads reviewer

Download or read book Compendium for the Antenatal Care of High Risk Pregnancies written by Harini Narayan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-risk pregnancies are increasing and form a significant proportion of the pregnant patient population. Compendium for the Antenatal Care of High-Risk Pregnancies takes a unique approach to over 140 conditions, combining 'Fact Files', 'Care Pathways', and 'Information for Patients' in one volume. The book is designed to provide a practical and accessible individualised framework of information for doctors in busy clinical environments, and to integrate the specialist care offered to women with high-risk pregnancies. For each condition, the book covers vital points on risk reduction, clinical governance, discussion with patients, and required documentation. This is important in a litigious environment with high patient expectations, and demonstrates how clinical governance and risk management are interwoven in daily clinical practice. The model care pathways are designed as clear, practical templates, ensuring the best care for the patient, while ensuring that visits, staff time, and resources are not wasted. The information for patients section is a valuable resource for busy staff, especially as it is increasingly important that patients are informed participants in their care. Following current RCOG and NICE guidance, the book is heavily referenced and evidence-based, resulting in a reliable resource for obstetricians of all grades. Due to its integrated approach, the book is beneficial to midwives, and any specialists from other disciplines involved in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies.

Download or read book Effects of Antenatal Exercise on Psychological Well Being Pregnancy and Birth Outcome written by Jean Rankin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pregnancy is a time when women need to be prepared mentally and physically to meet the challenges of childbirth and the transitions to parenthood. However, this needs to be within the realms of safe practice. The study on which this book is based is derived from the author's work as a midwife with a special interest in exercise. The main aims of the study were to investigate the effects of undertaking a regular exercise programme during and following pregnancy on psychological well-being, pregnancy and birth outcomes. Data were collected at three time points during and following pregnancy using a variety of outcome measures and were analysed using appropriate statistical testing. Conclusions were drawn indicating that women who participated in regular physical activity tended to have protection against reduction of psychological well-being as measured by a variety of psychological constructs.

Download or read book Hypertension During Pregnancy and Future Risk of Cardiovascular and Other Long Term Health Outcomes written by Dexter Canoy and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Download or read book Sowing the Seeds of Safe Motherhood in Sub Saharan Africa written by Kelsey A. Harrison and published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most areas of Sub Saharan Africa, it is expensive, dangerous, and unsafe to give birth especially when pregnancy is complicated by life threatening conditions. Safe caesarean section has a key role to play in making childbearing safer, but it costs around $300 or more, and in a continent where most people live on less than $1 per day, this is simply unaffordable to most households. Worse still, many cannot afford even the user fees charged. Additionally the public healthcare systems are run down and understaffed, often with demoralised, underpaid and poorly motivated workers, who often have to moonlight in order to supplement their wages. Poverty and inadequacies in existing healthcare services and public utilities are however not the only factors undermining safe motherhood in Africa. Governance structures are also weak and life for most people is harsh and chaotic. Religious doctrines, harmful cultural beliefs, and lack of education often reinforce women's inferior status, and the neglect that follows, especially during pregnancy, labour and puerperium combine to produce the appalling health statistics common in Sub-Saharan Africa today. For instance maternal deaths per 100,000 deliveries are close to 900, and for every 1000 children born, 100 die during the first week, and 130 weigh less than 2.5 kg at birth. Kelsey Harrison worked and researched on these issues for close to four decades and during that period published extensively in many of the most highly regarded peer-reviewed journals in medicine. This book is a selection of some of his publications in such journals as The Lancet, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, British Medical Journal, Clinical Science and Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine between 1966 and 2010. Included in this volume is the groundbreaking Zaria Maternity Survey, which he initiated and whose results and recommendations are now being gradually accepted globally as the model for enhancing maternal health in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Download or read book Fertility Pregnancy and Wellness written by Diana Vaamonde and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness is designed to bridge science and a more holistic approach to health and wellness, in particular, dealing with female-male fertility and the gestational process. Couples seeking to solve fertility issues for different reasons, whether failed assisted reproductive techniques or the emotional impact they entail, economic or moral reasons, are demanding more natural ways of improving fertility. This book explores the shift in paradigm from just using medications which, in the reproductive field, can be very expensive and not accessible to the entire population, to using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies. This must-have reference brings together the current knowledge – highlighting the gaps – and delivers an important resource for various specialists and practitioners. Offers insights from scientific and holistic methods, providing the available scientific evidence for (or against) different holistic approaches, aimed at improving fertility, health and wellness Bridges the more ‘peripheral’, yet critical and multidisciplinary, considearations in fertility, infertility, pregnancy and wellness Includes clear, concise and meaningful summary conclusion sections within each chapter

Download or read book Reeder s Maternity Nursing written by AV Raman and published by Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current edition is a revised edition of the 19th edition which was launched especially for Indian Nursing students. Thoroughly revised and presented in full color, the current edition would serve as a textbook in Maternity nursing to the students of B. Sc Nursing, post-basic B.Sc. Nursing and Diploma in nursing. This book is equally useful to the students of M.Sc Nursing and to those who are preparing to go abroad to work as nurse practitioners.

Download or read book Birth Models That Work written by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-04-06 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywhere. The contributors describe examples of maternity services from both developing countries and wealthy industrialized societies that apply the latest scientific evidence to support and facilitate normal physiological birth; deal appropriately with complications; and generate excellent birth outcomes—including psychological satisfaction for the mother. The book concludes with a description of the ideology that underlies all these working models—known internationally as the midwifery model of care.

Download or read book The Baby Group written by Caroline Corcoran and published by Avon Books. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times top 20 bestseller 'Deliciously twisted' RED 'Addictive' STYLIST 'Atmospheric' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Her life was perfect. Until the video. Scarlett's golden life suddenly unravels when someone sends a shocking video of her to everyone she knows. The only people who claim they haven't seen it are the friends in her new mothers' group: Fiona, Emma and Asha. Scarlett is forced to delve into her past to discover who is out to get her. But as her circle of trust gathers around her, she has to ask - are her friends as innocent as they seem? A gripping read about motherhood, secrets and lies, perfect for fans of Heidi Perks and B.A. Paris.

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Download or read book Antenatal Class written by National Childbirth Trust Staff and published by Ebury Press. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Healing Environment written by Deborah Kirklin and published by Royal College of Physicians. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a framework for understanding the healing environment - not only that in which health care takes place but also the real contribution that the arts can make to those on a apth of physical or mental healing.

Download or read book Antenatal Education written by Mary Nolan and published by Bailliere Tindall Limited. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an experienced National Childbirth Trust teacher, this unique book covers every aspect of antenatal and parentcraft education, emphasizing group work and reflective practice. The practical approaches are given a sound theoretical underpinning, and the book is evidence-based and well referenced.

Download or read book Community based Maternity Care written by Geoffrey Marsh and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998-10-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book makes the case for placing maternity care in the community. It has been written by a multidisciplinary group. The first section considers the role and function of the participants in community-based maternity care; the woman, the midwife, and the GP. The second section discusses four major contemporary issues: the radically changing social background, the economics of care, audit, and education of the carers. Next the major clinical challenges in maternity care are tackled: how to reduce the differences in morbidity and mortality which are associated with differences in age, social class and ethnicity; the care of disadvantaged groups; prematurity and low birth weight and their prevention; technology used in childbirth; and the fetal origins of adult disease. Finally, all aspects of the clinical care carried out by Gps and midwives are covered. The editors hope that after reading this book midwives, Gps, and obstetricians should find the theory underpinning their work has been sharply defined and that their work will be more effective and evidence-based. The editors, a GP and a midwife, anticipate the resolution of the current tensions between midwife, GP, and obstetrician and look forward to a responsive, effective and sensitive service for mothers and babies in the next millennium.

Download or read book Analgesia Anaesthesia and Pregnancy written by Steven M. Yentis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short, concise summary of clinical and non-clinical aspects of obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia for trainees and seniors.