Walley - Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Simkin, Penny, 1938- author. | Whalley, Janet, 1945- author. | Keppler, Ann, 1946- author. | Durham, Janelle, author. | Bolding, April, author.

Title: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn : the complete guide / Penny Simkin, PT, Janet Whalley, RN, IBCLC, Ann Keppler, RN, MN Janelle Durham, MSW, ICCE, LCCE, April Bolding, PT, DPT, CD, CCE of Parent Trust for Washington Children.

Description: 5th edition. | Minnetonka : Meadowbrook Press; New York : Distributed by Simon & Schuster, [2016] | Revison of: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn / Penny Simkin... [et al.]. 2010. 4th ed.

Identifiers: LCCN 2015045809 | ISBN 9781501112706 | ISBN 978-1-4516-1600-2 (eBook)

Subjects: LCSH: Pregnancy. | Childbirth. | Newborn infants--Care.

Classification: LCC RG525 .S583 2016 | DDC 618.2--dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015045809

Editors: Megan McGinnis, Heidi Hogg

Creative Director: Tamara JM Peterson

Index: Beverlee Day

Text 2016, 2010, 2001, 1984, 1979 by Parent Trust for Washington Children

All photographs, illustrations, and other graphics are copyrighted and used with permission. Please contact the publisher of this book for copyright information.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or using any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Although the authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book is accurate and current, only your caregiver knows you and your health history well enough to make specific recommendations. The authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher disclaim any liability from the use of this book.

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Praise for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn

Women who use this book to prepare themselves for labor will be leagues ahead of women who dont and ahead of most of the professionals who take care of women during labor.

Judith Rooks, CNM; author of Midwifery in America

The single best book for understanding pregnancy and birth.

Carol Jones, CNM; Director of Midwifery, Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, WA

This book is authoritative without feeling overwhelming. It keeps the woman and her family in focus and provides a range of options. If expectant parents could have one book, this would be the one.

Trish Booth, MA, LCCE, FACCE; childbirth education consultant, Manlius, NY

A truly wonderful book for expectant families. Its informative, thorough, and helpful. We give it to all our patients, and they think its great, too!

Carolyn Kline, MD, MPH; perinatologist, Eastside Maternal Fetal Medicine, Kirkland and Bellevue, WA

The material is beautifully organized and the presentation is crystal clear.

Sheila Kitzinger, author of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth

For the most part, pregnancy books are written for and read by women, but if youre a caring father (or father-to-be), this is an outstanding book. It gives the fairest and most complete descriptions of the myriad medical options available during childbirth. It is the best of the many books available.

Tom Seager, father of three, Potsdam, NY

Awards

Moms Choice Awards Gold Award Winner

iParenting Media Awards Best Products Winner

Living Now Book Awards Bronze Award Winner

National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award Winner

USABookNews.com Best Books Award Winner

ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards Finalist

This book, originally conceived as a class manual called Becoming Parents , was first published by the Childbirth Education Association of Seattle (CEAS) in 1976. Gillian Mitchell, Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler wrote and edited it. In 1984 Meadowbrook Press published the first edition of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (an extensive revision of the original book) with the help of editor Tom Grady. The second edition was published in 1991 with the help of editor Kerstin Gorham. The third edition was published in 2001, with the help of editors Joseph Gredler, Nancy Campbell, and Christine Zuchora-Walske. Editors Megan McGinnis and Alicia Ester helped with the publication of the fourth edition in 2010. This fifth edition was published with the help of editors Megan McGinnis and Heidi Hogg.

Many other people have helped with the creation of this latest edition. We are most grateful to you:

the fabulous Great Starts instructors, who provided suggestions for revisions, input on content, recommended resources, and more

the staff of Parent Trust for Washington Children, especially Mark Buckley for his leadership, Linda McDaniels for cheerleading the project, and Audrey Miles Cherney for coordinating the Great Starts program

the Penny Simkin, Inc. staff of Katie Rohs, Dolly Sundstrom, and Kathy Wilson for their assistance and support

professional consultants Diana Koala, MD, and Michelle M. Grandy, RN, CNM

We also wish to thank the following people for their contributions to the artwork of this edition:

illustrations: Ruth Ancheta and Shanna Alvarez; special thanks to Susan Spellman, for being so easy to work with on so many details of the illustrations.

photographs: Carlos A. Arguelles; Charlotte R. Brown, Ineffable Images; Bob Cerelli; Sandra Coan; Jan Dowers; Sofia Zadra Goff; Sindea Horste; Samantha Kroop, Park Avenue Art; Willa Kveta; Spike Mafford; Katie McCollough; Medela; Marilyn Nolt; Elisha Rain; Stevens Hospital, Edmonds, WA; and Well-Rounded Maternity Center, Menomonee Falls, WI.

models: Lisa Black Avolio; April Bolding; Heidi and Kate Whalley; Dina Apostlou with Kosta and Melina; Courtney, Eric, Noah, and Lucas Keppler; Michele Sonntag, Kathleen Porch, and the attendees of First Weeks in April 2010

Dedication

To our husbands and to our children and their families:

Peter Simkin

Andy, Bess, Alfred, Arshia, Charlie, Eva Rose, and Jonathan

Linny, Peter, and Callie

Mary, Greg, Sara Jane, and Amelia

Elizabeth and Cole

Doug Whalley

Scott, Heidi, Kate, and Adelyn

Mike, Leslie, and Finn

Jerry Keppler

Eric, Courtney, Lucas, and Noah

Heidi and Paul

Peter Durham

Martin, Izzi, and Ben

Tim Hunt

Lily and Maya Rose

To the thousands of expectant and new parents whom we have taught and who have taught us so much.

And to the Great Starts Program of Parent Trust for Washington Children, which has educated, supported, and encouraged families in their transitions to parenthood since 1950.

Maternity care practices are continually changing how women are cared for during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. But how a womans body functions during those timesand what she needshasnt changed since the beginning of humankind.

A key to having positive pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences is receiving care that meets the familys needs and desires. To receive such care, families must figure out just what their needs and desires are and the first step is to learn all about these topics and their options for care. This is where we can help inform and guide expectant parents like you.