Table of Contents (Cont'd)
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Chapter 10: Lights, Cameras, Action!
Prenatal classes: Who needs them?
Decisions, decisions....
Doulas are a girl's best friend
The best laid plans
Episiotomy: the unkindest cut of all
Pain relief during labour
Non-medicinal pain relief options
Medicinal pain relief options
The circumcision decision
Breast or bottle?
Eight months and counting
How to tell if it's the real thing
Prelabour symptoms
True versus false
When to call your caregiver
When to go to the hospital
What labour is really like
What other pregnancy books won't tell you
What to expect during a Caesarean delivery
What will happen before the delivery
What will happen during the delivery
What will happen after the delivery
Vaginal birth after Caesarean
Going overdue
Is my baby at risk?
To induce or not to induce?
What to expect during an induction
Meeting your baby
How you may feel about meeting your baby
Chapter 11: When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect
What does the term "high-risk pregnancy" really mean?
Surviving bed rest
The unique challenges of a multiple pregnancy
Premature birth
Possible health problems
Risk factors
Prevention
Welcoming a premature baby or a baby with special needs
When a baby dies
What can go wrong
Miscarriage
The causes of miscarriage
Recurrent miscarriage
Ectopic pregnancy
Molar pregnancy
Stillbirth
Intrapartum death
Infant death
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Grieving the loss of your baby
Preparing for another pregnancy
Chapter 12: Life After Baby
Your postpartum body: what to expect
Getting back into shape: what's realistic and what's not
How you may feel about becoming a mother
More than the baby blues?
How your relationship with your partner may change
The postpartum survival guide
Appendices
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Birth Plan
Appendix C: Emergency Childbirth Procedures
Appendix D: Directory of Organizations
Appendix E: Web Site Directory
Appendix F: Statistics At A Glance
Appendix G: Prenatal Record
Appendix H: Recommended Reading
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