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Author Hall, Jennifer Gibb, author

Title Women's health communication : high-risk pregnancy and premature birth narratives / Jennifer G. Hall
Published Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 335 pages)
Contents My story -- Pregnancy and narratives -- Pregnancy as a cultural phenomenon -- This wasn't supposed to happen to me -- The comparison game -- Tell me more ... but wait, don't -- As seen on TV -- Terrible pregnancies and traumatic births -- Life in the NICU -- Life after the NICU -- The emotional journey
Summary "Women's Health Communication explores and shares the stories of women who had a high-risk pregnancy and underwent premature labor or gave birth prematurely. This book discusses how women understand their experiences, cope with trying circumstances, and connect with others. Women's Health Communication provides insight into women's informational and support needs; delves into the range of emotions women experience; and examines how women seek out, avoid, and use the stories they encounter about pregnancy and birth to help them through their own traumatic experiences"--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-331) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Pregnancy -- Complications.
Premature infants
Labor (Obstetrics) -- Complications.
Misinformation.
Pregnancy, High-Risk -- psychology
Premature Birth -- psychology
Communication
Pregnancy Complications -- psychology
Infant, Premature
Dystocia
Obstetric Labor Complications
MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Labor (Obstetrics) -- Complications
Pregnancy -- Complications
Premature infants
Genre/Form Personal narratives
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2015949554
ISBN 9780739195871
0739195875
0739195875