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1 online resource (808 pages) |
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Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Preface; About the Companion Website; Prenatal and Postnatal Care A Woman-Centered Approach; Part I Prenatal and Postnatal Care A Woman-Centered Approach; Chapter 1 Reproductive Tract Structure and Function; Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System; External Genitalia; Internal Genitalia; Menstrual Cycle Physiology; Beginnings; Onset of Puberty; The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis; Menstrual Cycle Phases; Resources for Women; Resources for Healthcare Providers; References |
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Chapter 2 Conception, Implantation, and Embryonic and Fetal DevelopmentIntroduction; Conception and Implantation; The Placenta; Beginnings and Structure; Chorionic and Amnionic Membranes; The Umbilical Cord; Placental Functions; Sociocultural Uses of the Placenta; Placental Transport; Placental Endocrine Synthesis and Secretion; The Embryo; Organogenesis; The Fetus; Summary; Resources for Healthcare Providers; Resources for Women, Their Families, and Healthcare Providers; References; Chapter 3 Maternal Physiological Alterations during Pregnancy; Introduction; Hematologic System Adaptations |
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Blood ChangesCardiovascular System Adaptations; Anatomical and Functional Cardiac Changes; Vascular Changes; Blood Pressure Changes; Supine Hypotensive Syndrome; Respiratory System Adaptations; Anatomical Changes; Pulmonary Function Changes; Renal System Adaptations; Anatomical Changes; Renal Function Changes; Gastrointestinal System Adaptations; Anatomical Adaptations; Gastrointestinal Function Changes; Liver and Biliary Changes; Metabolic System Adaptations; Basal Metabolic Rate; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Protein Metabolism; Fat Metabolism; Leptin and Ghrelin; Insulin; Skin Changes |
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Pigmentation ChangesVascular Changes; Connective Tissue Changes; Sebaceous and Sweat Gland Changes; Hair and Nail Changes; Immune System Adaptations; Fetus as Allograft; Disorders Related to Immunologic Changes in Pregnancy; Neurological System and Sensory Adaptations; Musculoskeletal System Adaptations; Endocrine System Adaptations; Anatomical Changes; Pituitary Function Changes; Thyroid Function Changes; Adrenal Function Changes; Summary; Resources for Women and Their Families; Resources for Healthcare Providers; References; Chapter 4 Physiological Alterations during the Postnatal Period |
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IntroductionUterus; Lochia; Cervix; Vagina; Labia and Perineum; Rectal Anatomy; Additional Maternal Alterations during the Postpartum Period; Weight Loss; Hair Growth; Central Nervous System; Endocrine Changes; Immune Response; Cardiovascular System; Musculoskeletal System; Renal System; Gastrointestinal Tract; Summary; Resource for Women; Resource for Healthcare Providers; References; Part II Preconception, Prenatal Care, and Postnatal Care; Chapter 5 Preconception Care; Introduction; Challenges to Providing Preconception Care; Benefits of Preconception Health Care |
Notes |
Evidence Supporting Preconception Health Care |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Prenatal care -- United States
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Prenatal care
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Engstrom, Janet
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Marfell, Julie
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Farley, Cindy L
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Grace, Karen Trister
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ISBN |
9781119318361 |
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111931836X |
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