Description
Book SynopsisOne of the few books devoted to prospective mothers over thirty-five, this one includes information on surrogacy, adoption, and the first few months of being a new mother.
Trade ReviewA guide to the unique social, medical, and personal challenges of pregnancy and childbirth in later life. Library Journal 2006
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Planning a Pregnancy
1. Thinking about Pregnancy
2. Making Choices about Work
3. Fathers, Partners, and Surrogate Fathers
Part II: Getting Pregnant
4. Natural Conception
5. Assistance with Conception
6. Assisted Reproductive Technology
7. Medical Conditions That May Affect Pregnancy
8. Pregnancy following Cancer and Precancer
9. Other Roads to Motherhood
Part III: Being Pregnant
10. Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities
11. Prenatal Tests
12. Miscarriage
13. Termination of Pregnancy
14. Lifestyle during Pregnancy
15. Minor Maladies of Pregnancy
16. Pregnancy Month by Month
17. Assessment of Fetal Well-being
18. Problems That May Arise during Pregnancy
19. Twin Pregnancy
Part IV: Birth
20. The Process of Birth
21. The Experience of Birth
22. Pain Relief in Labor
23. Problems That May Arise during Labor
24. Operative Vaginal Delivery
25. Cesarean Section
Part V: After the Birth
26. Going Home with Your Baby
27. Breastfeeding
28. Being an Older Parent
Appendices
A. Drugs and Other Substances That Are Harmful to the Fetus
B. Drugs and Chemicals Not Shown to Be Harmful to the Pregnant Woman or Fetus
C. Body Mass Index Table
D. Caffeine Content of Common Sources
E. Iron-rich Foods
F. Calcium-rich Foods
G. The Loss of a Baby
H. Summary of Medical Tests
Glossary
Resources
Index
