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Prenatal and Postnatal Care
The second edition of the comprehensive and award-winning text on prenatal and postnatal care
The updated edition of Prenatal and Postnatal Care offers a comprehensive text for the care of the woman during the childbearing year. The expert author team presents information needed to master foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, psychology, culture, the structure of preconception, prenatal and postnatal care, as well as the management of common health problems.
This edition has been revised throughout and contains six new chapters on the following topics: prenatal ultrasound, triage of the pregnant woman, assisting women to develop confidence for physiologic birth, pregnancy after infertility, oral health, and issues around diversity and inclusion in prenatal and postnatal care. Additional highlights include new and updated content on pregnant women in the workplace, prenatal genetic testing, trauma-informed care, and transgender pregnancy care. The second edition also includes commonly used complementary therapies and offers more detailed information on shared decision-making and planning for birth.
Prenatal and Postnatal Care:
Provides expanded faculty resources with case studies and test questions for each chapter
Offers a comprehensive text that covers essential aspects of prenatal and postnatal care of the childbearing woman
Builds on the edition that won the Book of the Year award from the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) in 2015.
This revised, authoritative text is an ideal resource for midwifery, nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, and healthcare providers working with pregnant and postpartum women.
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About the Editors
The three editors are professionally active with many years of experience in midwifery and women's health clinical practice, education, and scholarship. Robin G. Jordan, PhD, CNM, FACNM is a certified nurse-midwife and midwifery educator. She is currently Adjunct Faculty in the Nurse-Midwifery/WHNP programs at Georgetown University. She is engaged in local and national political advocacy with a special focus on women's health and health policy. Cindy L. Farley, PhD, CNM, FACNM is a certified nurse-midwife and midwifery educator. She is currently a full time Associate Professor in the Nurse-Midwifery/WHNP programs at Georgetown University. She serves as a locum tenens midwife to two midwifery practices caring for Amish women in Ohio. Karen Trister Grace, PhD(c), MSN, CNM is a certified nurse-midwife and midwifery educator. She is currently Adjunct Faculty in the Nurse-Midwifery/WHNP programs at Georgetown University. She is engaged in doctoral studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with a research focus in reproductive coercion.
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The second edition of the comprehensive and award-winning text on prenatal and postnatal care
The updated edition of Prenatal and Postnatal Care offers a comprehensive text for the care of the woman during the childbearing year. The expert author team presents information needed to master foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, psychology, culture, the structure of preconception, prenatal and postnatal care, as well as the management of common health problems. This edition has been revised throughout and contains six new chapters on the following topics: prenatal ultrasound, triage of the pregnant woman, assisting women to develop confidence for physiologic birth, pregnancy after infertility, oral health, and issues around diversity and inclusion in prenatal and postnatal care. Additional highlights include new and updated content on pregnant women in the workplace, prenatal genetic testing, trauma-informed care, and transgender pregnancy care. The second edition also includes commonly used complementary therapies and offers more detailed information on shared decision-making and planning for birth. Prenatal and Postnatal Care:
Zusammenfassung
Prenatal and Postnatal Care The second edition of the comprehensive and award-winning text on prenatal and postnatal care The updated edition of Prenatal and Postnatal Care offers a comprehensive text for the care of the woman during the childbearing year. The expert author team presents information needed to master foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, psychology, culture, the structure of preconception, prenatal and postnatal care, as well as the management of common health problems. This edition has been revised throughout and contains six new chapters on the following topics: prenatal ultrasound, triage of the pregnant woman, assisting women to develop confidence for physiologic birth, pregnancy after infertility, oral health, and issues around diversity and inclusion in prenatal and postnatal care. Additional highlights include new and updated content on pregnant women in the workplace, prenatal genetic testing, trauma-informed care, and transgender pregnancy care. The second edition also includes commonly used complementary therapies and offers more detailed information on shared decision-making and planning for birth. Prenatal and Postnatal Care:
Inhalt
About the Editors xxi
Contributors xxiii
Preface xxvii
About the Companion Website xxix
Part I Physiological Foundations of Prenatal and Postnatal Care 3
**1 Reproductive Tract Structure and Function 5
**Patricia W. Caudle
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System 6
Menstrual Cycle Physiology 11
Resources for Women 17
Resources for Healthcare Providers 17
References 17
**2 Conception, Implantation, and Embryonic and Fetal Development 19
**Patricia W. Caudle
Introduction 20
Conception and Implantation 20
The Placenta 21
The Embryo 25
The Fetus 30
Summary 31
Resources for Healthcare Providers 31
Resources for Women, Their Families, and Healthcare Providers 32
References 32
**3 Maternal Physiological Alterations during Pregnancy 33
**Patricia W. Caudle
Introduction 33
Hematologic System Adaptations 33
Cardiovascular System Adaptations 35
Respiratory System Adaptations 37
Renal System Adaptations 38
Gastrointestinal System Adaptations 38
Metabolic System Adaptations 39
Immune System Adaptations 42
Neurological System and Sensory Adaptations 44
Musculoskeletal System Adaptations 44
Endocrine System Adaptations 45
Summary 46
Resources for Women and Their Families 46
Resources for Healthcare Providers 46
References 46
**4 Physiological Alterations during the Postnatal Period 49
**Kaitlin Wilson and Cindy L. Farley
Introduction 49
Uterus 49
Lochia 50
Cervix 51
Vagina 51
Labia and Perineum 51
Rectal Anatomy 52
Additional Maternal Alterations during the Pos…