{"product_id":"pregnancy-in-the-obese-woman-9781405196482","title":"Pregnancy in the Obese Woman","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eObesity presents many challenges to mothers and their unborn babies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHow can a severely overweight woman prepare for pregnancy? What if she is already pregnant? How do you guide her through an inherently high-risk pregnancy and labor to a successful birth?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePregnancy in the Obese Woman\u003c\/i\u003e takes the best available evidence on pregnancy and obesity to provide an insightful, practical guide to management in one volume. After a review of the epidemiology and special considerations of prenatal care in obese women of childbearing age, the authors cover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBariatric surgery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrition, exercise, and weight gain in pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCo-morbid conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbnormal fetal growth and obstetric complications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperative techniques in obese patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreastfeeding, contraception, and further pregnancies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith obesity on the rise, increasing numbers of pregnancies are being seen in overweight and obese women, which presents a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is an excellent source of up-to-date information and, in addition, it is very easy to read and digest ... I will definitely use this book for reference and I highly recommend it to others.\" (SQU Med Journal, 1 November 2011)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent resource for physicians and others who take care of this population. It is very thorough in its coverage, and the information leans heavily on an evidence-based approach. This is a solid book to add to the library.\" (Doody's, 14 October 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eContributor List.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Epidemiology of Obesity in Pregnancy (\u003ci\u003eSusan Y. Chu\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Psychological Aspects of Obesity in Women (\u003ci\u003eD. Yvette LaCoursiere\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Preparing for Pregnancy: Special Considerations for the Obese Woman (\u003ci\u003eAnne Lang Dunlop, Divya Narayan, and Vita Lam Mayes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Bariatric Surgery: A Primer for the Obstetric Care Provider (\u003ci\u003eC.R. Hall and Bradley J. Needleman\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery (\u003ci\u003eAnatte Karmon and Eyal Sheiner\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes (\u003ci\u003eDonald J. Dudley\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Abnormal Fetal Growth Related to Maternal Obesity (\u003ci\u003eHugh M. Ehrenberg\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Special Considerations in Prenatal Care (\u003ci\u003eHugh M. Ehrenberg\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Nutrition and Weight Gain in the Obese Gravida (\u003ci\u003eNaomi E. Stotland, Janet King, and Barbara Abrams\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Exercise Recommendations for the Obese Gravida (\u003ci\u003eKrista L. Rompolski and John M. Jakicic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Obesity Co-morbid Conditions in Pregnancy: Diabetes and Hypertension (\u003ci\u003eEran Hadar and Yariv Yogev\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Obstetric Management of the Obese Parturient (\u003ci\u003eJames M. Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Abdominal Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient (\u003ci\u003eAshley Parker and Deborah L. Conway\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Breast Feeding and Contraception (\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Reifsnider\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407929876823,"sku":"9781405196482","price":77.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405196482.jpg?v=1730500991","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pregnancy-in-the-obese-woman-9781405196482","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}