Your Pregnancy Quick Guide Labor and Delivery, What You Need to Know about Childbirth

As your pregnancy nears the end, it's natural for you to be both excited and anxious about labor and delivery. One of the best ways to be prepared is to get answers to your questions and concerns. When you have reliable information about the stages of labor and the process of delivery-including the tests, procedures, and medications that might be used-you'll be able to relax and enjoy the miracle of this time. Doctor-approved and practical, this Quick Guide covers what you need to know about labor and delivery-and the easy-to-follow format gets you to the facts quickly. * Getting ready: Preparing mentally and physically for the big day * Choosing childbirth classes * Tips for expectant dads * Labor: How to recognize the onset of true labor and when to go to the hospital after it begins * What happens when you're overdue * Inducing labor * Advice for your partner or labor coach on how to be most effective throughout the process * Childbirth: Guidance on choosing between different childbirth methods * What you need to know about Cesarean delivery * Information on the different pain-relief options available * What to do in the event of emergency childbirth * Postpartum: Physical changes in you after baby's birth * Postpartum distress syndrome * Your postpartum checkup.Curtis, Glade B. is the author of 'Your Pregnancy Quick Guide Labor and Delivery, What You Need to Know about Childbirth', published 2004 under ISBN 9780738209692 and ISBN 0738209694.