Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is well-meaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidenced-based. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you will get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation. Author and specialist in prenatal nutrition, Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, has taken a long and hard look at the science and discovered a wide gap between current prenatal nutrition recommendations and what foods are required for optimal health in pregnancy and for your baby's development. There has never been a more comprehensive and well-referenced resource on prenatal nutrition. With Real Food for Pregnancy as your guide, you can be confident that your food and lifestyle choices support a smooth, healthy pregnancy. Read more

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The book that sparked the award-winning TV series details Jennifer Worths very real experiences as a young midwife based in a convent amid the chaos of post-war London Docklands. Her true-life stories show how tough conditions were in the East End, especially for women, who often lived in slum accommodation - grateful if they had a cold-water tap - with ten or more children to look after. Read more

Leave the self-doubt behind — get fully grounded in effective perinatal care, with Perinatal Nursing, 5th Edition, an official publication of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). This freshly updated, comprehensive resource offers expert guidelines and best practices for the full range of patient care issues, from cultural practices and pregnancy complications to newborn assessments and nutrition. Stay current with this must-have, evidence-based support for both perinatal and labor and delivery nursing.   Strengthen and upgrade your perinatal nursing strengths and expertise: NEW and expanded content on pregnancy complications – Bleeding in pregnancy, preterm labor and birth, diabetes, cardiac disease, pulmonary complications, multiple gestation, obesity and moreNEW content on newborn nutrition – The infant feeding decision, breastfeeding benefits, nutritional components, and preterm milk and lactationNEW and updated content on patient safety and maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States – Instructions on how to make maternity units safer based on the most current evidence, and through application of various care bundlesEvidence-based information on clinical conditions – Includes chapter on obesity that covers risks to the mother and fetus, care from preconception to postpartum, and bariatric surgeryText boxes emphasize crucial care standards and guidelinesPractical guidance and current best practices for areas including:Perinatal patient safety and quality careIntegrating patient cultural beliefs and practices into perinatal carePhysiologic changes of pregnancyAntenatal careHypertensive disorders of pregnancyPregnancy complicationsMultiple gestationMaternal-fetal transportLabor and birthFetal assessmentManaging pain during laborPostpartum careNewborn care – Adaptation to extrauterine life, physical assessment and nutritionCommon neonatal complicationsAll chapters written by expert nurse clinicians and researchers to support positive perinatal outcomesNursing staffing standards are included as they apply to each patient populationIdeal for those seeking certification in obstetrics nursing (RNC-OB) and maternal newborn nursing (RN-MNN, RNC-LRN)Perfect on-the-job resource and review text for all perinatal nurses, maternal units, and students  Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS™, Android™, PC and Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:   The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading experience online or offlinePowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource® eBooksMultiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity, as well as responsive designThe ability to highlight text and add notes with one click  About the Clinical Editors Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN is Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Editor-in-Chief MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing in Saint Louis, Missouri.   Patricia A. Creehan, MSN, RNC is Manager of Clinical Operations, Labor and Delivery at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.   Nancy O’Brien-Abel, MSN, RNC is Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Perinatal Consulting, LLC and Affiliate Instructor at the School of Nursing, University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.   Cheryl K. Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA is a Nurse Practitioner, Labor and Delivery at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea/Osborn Medical Centers in Scottsdale, Arizona.   Annie J. Rohan, PhD, RN, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC,FAANP is Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Director of Pediatric Research at the School of Nursing, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University (SUNY at Stony Brook) in Stony Brook, New York.       Read more

Get the accurate, practical information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical setting, and on the NCLEX-RN® examination. Written by the foremost experts in maternity and pediatric nursing, the user-friendly Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition provides both instructors and students with just the right amount of maternity and pediatric content. This new edition includes updated case studies within Nursing Care Plans, as well as a new chapter on pediatric cancer. Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness.Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness.Expert authors of the market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing textbooks combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate, up-to-date content.Critical thinking case studies offer you opportunities to test and develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various settings.Nursing Care Plans include rationales for interventions and provide you with an overview and specific guidelines for delivering effective nursing care. Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that you need to know when treating patients.Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow format.Emergency boxes in the maternity unit guide you through step-by-step emergency procedures.Home Care boxes detail important information that you need to deliver care to patients and families in the home setting.Atraumatic Care boxes in the pediatric unit teach you how to provide competent and effective care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress.Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings.Patient Teaching boxes in the maternity unit highlight important information nurses need to communicate to patients and families.Cultural Competence boxes equip you with the knowledge you need to deliver culturally competent care.\Family-Centered Care boxes draw attention to the needs or concerns of families that you should consider to provide family-centered care.Medication Guides serve as an important reference of drugs and their interactions. Read more

MUST-HAVE BOOK FOR ALL WOMEN PLANNING A HOMEBIRTH!Do you dream of a healing, peaceful birth at home, but maybe you need a comprehensive guide and resources to make it happen? Are you planning a homebirth and want to make sure you know what to do every step of the way?Thousands of women have gone before you. Almost all women can have a natural pregnancy and childbirth. Information is power. Knowing your body and what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth is the key to success.This book is a foundational resource for anyone planning an unassisted birth.The Unassisted Baby will help you:Learn about the dangers of interventionsDo your own prenatal careCompile the necessary birth suppliesRecognize the signs of laborUnderstand the process of labor and childbirthPrevent complicationsPerform a newborn evaluationTake care of yourself postpartumUnderstand what to do in an emergencyGet a birth certificate for your babyTeach your partner what to do during labor and birthWomen have given birth without medical assistance throughout all of history. Even if you aren’t planning a homebirth, this book will give you the information you need to give birth safely.PRAISE FOR THE UNASSISTED BABY“Anita recently delivered the latest addition to the freebirth genre, The Unassisted Baby. This book is full of comprehensive information about everything to do with freebirthing: why, how, when, before, and after! The Unassisted Baby tells you everything you need to know in order to make the best decisions for yourself and your baby. Warmly recommended!” – Holistic Parenting Magazinewwww.TheUnassistedBaby.com Read more

Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses, fifth EditionPerforming telephone triage requires the ability to make quick and effective decisions based on limited information. Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses, 5th Edition is your rapid-access resource, delivering more than 200 triage protocols for evaluating patients' symptoms over the telephone. Each symptom entry lists questions, grouped by urgency level, to determine whether the patient should seek emergency care immediately, seek medical care the same day, call back for appointment, or follow home care instructions. Detailed home care instructions are provided. Simple, direct, and useful, this is the most comprehensive and user-friendly telephone triage book available.Evaluate patients quickly and accurately, with this indispensable guide …· NEW: Protocols for altered mental status; rectal bleeding; and shingles· NEW: Content on phone triage program development and quality improvement· Flow chart format leads you from yes or no answers about symptoms to development of assessment, and specific care recommendations· Quick-read format helps you provide fast and effective evaluations, even with limited patient information· Easy-to-follow A to Z organization—by body system and by disease—helps you find topics quickly· Detailed home care instructions help you advise callers fully· Questions about symptoms are grouped by urgency level to aid you in making quick, accurate assessments· Icons indicate maternity and pediatric considerations· Helps you avoid pitfalls such as accepting patients’ inaccurate self-diagnosis or not assessing patients fully· Best practice recommendations guide instructors on telephone triage safety; roles and responsibilities; training guidelines; and medical- legal safeguards· Essential for all clinical nurses and practitioners charged with performing triage Read more

Women feel they have no option but to give birth alone: the rise of free birthing.Home Birth On Your Own TermsSecond Edition!!! Are you looking for a natural pregnancy and birth book? If you are planning a home birth or need a freebirth or unassisted birthing plan, then Home Birth on Your Own Terms is the book for you. Every question you may have is answered in this book.Do you dream of a healing, peaceful birth at home and you need a comprehensive guide to make it happen? Are you planning a home birth and want to make sure you know what to do every step of the way?Billions of women have birthed before you. Almost all women can have a natural pregnancy and childbirth. Information is power. Knowing your body and what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth is the key to success.The majority of babies throughout the world are born at home and it is mainly in developed countries (and mostly in the past few decades) that going to hospital to have your baby has become the norm. This is all set to change as more and more evidence comes to light about the positive outcomes of home births. With inspirational stories from women who have had successful home birth experiences, you'll find out in this book why women are perfectly designed to give birth, what the evidence says about the best place to give birth, and what the truth is about the myths surrounding childbirth at home. You'll also learn how to plan for a home birth and what you need on the day, how to relieve pain, and what the possible risks and complications might be. Practical and reassuring, this guide provides all the information you need to feel completely prepared and excited to welcome your baby in the comfort and safety of your own home.This full manual contains all the information you need to give birth at home. Get your body and mind prepared for a natural geared pregnancy and birth, where you make all the rules and decisions...This book covers: * How to do your own prenatal care* Common discomforts in pregnancy* Herbal and homeopathy uses* Supplies you need for your birth* Labor stages and how to manage them* Birth affirmations* Avoiding issues and complications * What to do in emergency scenarios* Postpartum care for mom and baby* How to register you baby with the state* Unassisted birth storiesThis book is packed with photographs!! A must have, especially in places that have little to no access to quality medical care/hospitals near the birthing mother.Reviews: "I find this book to be an invaluable resource manual for everything you need to know to have a healthy, safe, unassisted home birth! I love the sections on herbs and homeopathics, and that every needful topic was included and written in a clear and easy to understand manner. I'll definitely reference this book during my next freebirth. It's like having a midwife on your bookshelf!"A wealth of information in one place.""A valuable resource to prepare for your freebirth"“This is the book every pregnant woman, whether she decides to birth unassisted or not, should have in her library. It is extremely informative, yet inspiring and empowering.” ~Julia, Labor Assistant“Home Birth On Your Own Terms is a great first stop on your journey to having an unassisted birth. If only every birthing person could know this option, and assess for themselves if this is a safe, viable option for them. Home Birth On Your Own Terms provides confidence through first-hand accounts of births AND the appropriate precautions for people to make the best choices for their birth. For anyone considering their birth options, this is an eye opener to see beyond the systemically prescribed birthing process. This book gives another perspective on what is absolutely possible, empowering, safe and healthy births.” ~ Vera, Doula Read more

Elevate your obstetric care with the fifth edition of AWHONN's High Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics. This indispensable resource has been thoroughly updated to reflect the rapid advancements in maternal healthcare and to address the pressing challenges that modern clinicians face. Designed for professionals navigating the complexities of high-risk pregnancies, this edition provides a comprehensive guide that intertwines physiological, psychosocial, and cultural considerations to enhance patient outcomes.Key updates in the 5th Edition include: Expanded Insights on Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: Delve into the latest information about development of critical care capabilities necessary to combat the rising rate of maternal complications in the United States. Innovative Approaches to Reducing Disparities: Gain access to cutting-edge strategies that aim to address healthcare disparities and improve maternal outcomes across diverse populations. Enhanced Clinical Practice Adjuncts: Discover expanded discussions on hemodynamic and oxygen transport monitoring, now split into separate chapters on (1) core principles and noninvasive assessment and (2) central assessments. New Chapters on Emerging Concerns: Explore fresh content on obstetric early warning systems, fetal surveillance in critical care, neurological disorders, and more, providing a holistic view of complex obstetric conditions. Practical Resources for Clinicians: Benefit from sample clinical guidelines that offer reliable tools and references to optimize the care of high-risk obstetric patients. With its blend of evidence-based research and practical tools, this edition of AWHONN's classic text equips healthcare providers with the knowledge and confidence needed to tackle the evolving landscape of obstetric care. , Read more

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Maternal Newborn Nursing Care Plans, Third Edition teaches students and practicing nurses how to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate care for pregnancy, delivery, recovery, abnormal conditions, and newborn care. Featuring more than 65 of the most common and high-risk care plans for nursing care using the nursing process approach, it includes NIC interventions, discussions on collaborative problems, key nursing activities, signs and symptoms, and diagnostic studies. Using a progressive approach, the text begins with generic care plans that address all patient situations regardless of the patient diagnosis or condition before moving on to more complicated and specific care plans. The Third Edition offers new rationales for nursing actions based on scientific principles, a new breastfeeding care plan added to the normal newborn care chapter, new information on obesity in pregnancy, evidence-based practice boxes throughout to highlight current research, and updated references and research. Also included are new guidelines, practice changes, new standards, and evidence changes.* Consistent organization based on commonly encountered nursing diagnoses * Comprehensive coverage of normal pregnancy and common complications of pregnancy* Individualized and collaborative care plans cover both actual and potential problems and conditions* Content in concert with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) mandate to improve the quality and safety of patient outcomes Read more

Our increased knowledge and appreciation of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) has been making headlines across medical research and practice. Stretched to the Limits is the first text to apply this new understanding directly to midwifery. The book details the effects of hEDS on the different bodily systems, and the implications for pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatally. Midwives and doulas are likely, at some point in their careers, to come across women with this most common sub-type. hEDS affects at least 1 in 5,000 women but they frequently find themselves on a care pathway more suitable for those with other, rarer, subtypes such as classic EDS (cEDS) or vascular EDS (vEDS). Additionally, much of the advice detailed here will also help to support the 20% of the population with more generalised hypermobility. This book is, therefore, essential reading for empowering midwives and doulas to feel confident in their understanding of hEDS, so that they can best inform and support their clients and colleagues with the most appropriate care. It will also provide a valuable resource for those with hEDS to share with their care team and advocate for their needs when planning pregnancy and birth. Read more

All aspects of safe, effective, holistic care for birthing mothers, newborns, and their families are included in this easy-access guide for new antepartum and postpartum nurses and their preceptors during the orientation period. Presented in the convenient, easy-to-use Fast Facts format, the book provides up-to-date information regarding care for both low- and high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients. It encompasses evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical recommendations for routine antepartum assessment and nursing care, care of women with pre-existing conditions prior to pregnancy or complications of pregnancy, routine postpartum assessment and care, postpartum complications, and care of special populations. Each chapter features a helpful "orientation guide" to acquaint the new orientee with essential information on procedures and policies, equipment, medications, and evidence-based protocols.Chapters are organized systematically to include assessment and management guidelines, health promotion and teaching recommendations, routine laboratory and ultrasound tests, and holistic evidence-based nursing care practices. A separate section addresses special populations and outlines care components specific to these women and their families. They include culturally diverse families, women on each end of the age spectrum, women with fetuses or newborns diagnosed with adverse outcomes, women who have a history of being victimized, and those with deployed partners. While targeted to hospital-based nurses and new nurses in hospital orientation and their preceptors, it is also a helpful resource for nurses who practice in a great variety of related settings, as well as nurse midwifery students. Appendices include a skills checklist, a list of commonly used medications, abbreviations, and lab values.Key Features:Covers all aspects of safe, evidence-based, holistic care for birthing mothers, newborns and their families Written for nurses in orientation and their preceptors as well as nurses working with mothers and newborns in any practice setting Provides key information demonstrating the impact of newborn status on assessing, planning, and implementing care Includes an "orientation guide" to acquaint new orientees with essential information on procedures, policies, equipment, medications, and evidence-based protocols Addresses specific care components needed for special populations Read more

Written by midwives for midwives, Myles Textbook for Midwives has been the seminal textbook of midwifery for over 60 years. It offers comprehensive coverage of topics fundamental to 21st midwifery practice. Co-edited for the second time, by internationally renowned midwife educationalists, Professor Jayne E Marshall and Maureen D Raynor from the United Kingdom with a team of contributors from across the midwifery community it retains its clear, accessible writing style. Most chapters provide useful case studies, websites of key organisations and charities for individuals to access further information. Reflective questions at the end of each chapter as well as annotated further reading aid reflective learning and stimulate discussions relating to continuing professional development.The book covers key frameworks that govern midwifery practice, exploring ethical and legal frameworks that are essential to every accountable, autonomous, professional midwife.Includes employer-led models of supervision, vital elements of leadership and clinical governance that supports the provision of high quality maternity services and standards of midwifery practice. The concept of resilience is introduced for the reader to contemplate their personal contribution in creating an environment that is conducive to protecting the wellbeing of themselves and colleagues within the workplace. The text covers the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, highlighting the importance of midwives as global citizens with common goals, and together they form a strong global community prepared to challenge social inequalities and take action to help end extreme poverty.Covers designing and implementing high quality midwifery care using evidence, policy and models of care. Highlights why a holistic and evidence-informed approach is necessary to achieve effective care for all. Working examples will help the reader to think critically about their own practice.For this edition several new chapters are introduced covering concealed pregnancy, fear of childbirth (tocophobia), care of the acutely unwell woman and end of life issues including rights of the fetus/neonate and ethical considerations. Read more

Addressing the reproductive issues of women throughout the lifespan in a clear, practical approach, Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing, Fifth Edition, equips students with the knowledge and clinical capabilities to excel on the NCLEX® and confidently care for women and their families in today’s evolving healthcare environment. Employing a nursing process focus, author Susan Scott Ricci takes students from concept to application by building on previously mastered material to help them make sound clinical choices at every stage of patient care.  This new edition has been updated with the latest evidence-based research, reflecting the most current clinical practices, interventions and cultural considerations across the full spectrum of maternity, newborn, and women’s health nursing. Realistic case studies immerse students in real-world nursing scenarios to boost their caregiving skills and bridge the gap of limited clinical opportunities, giving students and practicing nurses alike the preparation they need to confidently succeed in today’s nursing practice.  Read more

For nearly two decades, anesthesiologists and obstetricians have turned to this handbook as the definitive reference for obstetric anesthesia. Authoritative yet concise, it has been designed as a practical guide to all aspects of anesthesia for childbirth and related obstetric procedures, including perinatal pharmacology, relief of labor pain, fetal monitoring, anesthesia for cesarean delivery, high risk pregnancy, and in vitro fertilization.The fifth edition of Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook has been reorganized and revised to both update the content and help expedite the retrieval of the most pertinent information. New chapters include "Pain of Labor and Delivery" and "Effects of Epidural Analgesia on Labor and the Infant." An appendix has been added that includes the most recent national guidelines for obstetric anesthesia. With numerous illustrations and tables, as well as updates regarding new medications and techniques, this esteemed handbook is more valuable than ever. Read more

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Precautions often apply to pregnancy in any workplace, but being a vet in practice presents additional specific risks. There are concerns and uncertainty about potential hazards, from radiation and inhalant anesthesia exposure, to zoonoses, and the additional mental stress in a profession that already carries high suicide risk. This book reviews considerations for professionals in clinical veterinary medicine (large and small animal) while pregnant and after giving birth. Veterinarian and veterinary writer, consultant, and mentor Dr Emily Singler speaks directly to veterinary team members (veterinarians, technicians, CSRs, assistants, students) who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. She delivers scientific information on the specific risks to the mother and baby that may be encountered during pregnancy while working in veterinary medicine, with some of her own and others’ experiences to add perspective and humor. The book also covers topics related to mental health challenges, announcing a pregnancy and planning for parental leave, navigating the fourth trimester, and returning to work. We hope that having read this book, veterinary professionals – whether pregnant or working with pregnant colleagues – will feel better supported and empowered to make informed decisions. Read more

Nacer Juntos es una experiencia de vida y una mezcla de anécdotas reales, de mujeres a las cuales Anacorina ha podido acompañar como Doula, desde que decidió darle una vuelta a su gran pasión como lo es la obstetricia. En estas líneas, Anacorina les va narrando desde la fisiología y desde la experticia como mamá y como Doula, lo transformador que puede ser cambiar la visión del embarazo, nacimiento y postparto. Es por eso que a través de su narración Anacorina, va borrando mitos en relación del embarazo, nacimiento y postparto. Se enfoca en brindar educación con palabras sencillas sobre los cambios durante el embarazo, las opciones de nacimiento, las técnicas para manejar las olas uterinas y enfocarse en ese momento único e irrepetible.Ella explica con historias reales como cada embarazada es diferente y como cada experiencia es propia y no se puede transferir, además se avoca en cotar historias positivas, de los nacimientos donde ha estado como Doula y como eso ha tenido una repercusión positiva en cada familia. Además con estas letras, también quiere demostrar como a pesar de tener una formación donde patologizan el embarazo, como lo hace la obstetricia, Ana pudo hacer un balance entre la responsabilidad de educar desde la fisiología y respetar los tiempos de cada bebé al nacer. Read more

Awarded second place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Child Health Category Trusted by generations of nursing educators and updated to meet the needs of today’s nursing students, Maternal & Child Health Nursing, 9th Edition, presents maternal-newborn and child healthcare not as two separate disciplines, but as a continuum of knowledge. This proven, approachable text employs a nursing process framework and combines clear, accessible content with a wide range of engaging learning aids to help students master essential concepts and build the skills for success in today’s changing healthcare environment.    This extensively revised 9th Edition reflects the latest evidence-based research, recent changes in healthcare delivery, and the importance of meeting the culturally diverse needs of various populations, guiding students to a practical understanding of emerging approaches while promoting a sensitive, holistic outlook on nursing practice   Read more