A Midwife's Handbook

Chapter 1 Normal Pregnancy, 1(58) Preconception Visit Format, 1(2) Antepartum Visit Format, 3(10) Diagnosis of Pregnancy, 13(1) Danger Signs and Symptoms During Pregnancy, 14(1) Fetal Growth and Development, 14(1) Psychologic Tasks of the Pregnant Couple, 14(3) Pregnancy in Adolescence, 17(2) Fundal Height Measurement, 19(1) Ultrasound Examination for Gestational Dating, 19(1) Weight Gain During Pregnancy, 20(1) Genetic Testing, 21(2) Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein, 23(2) Common Discomforts of Pregnancy and Their Remedies, 25(21) Safety Issues During Pregnancy, 46(7) Complementary Measures for General Well-Being and Birth Preparation, 53(6) Chapter 2 Complications of Pregnancy and Their Management, 59(65) Abortion, 59(4) Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, 63(1) Advanced Maternal and Paternal Age, 64(1) Antepartum Vaginal Bleeding, 65(2) Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Disease, 67(2) Cervical Incompetence, 69(1) Chorioamnionitis (Amnionitis, Intra-Amniotic Infection), 70(1) Ectopic Pregnancy, 71(1) Fetal Demise, 72(2) Intrauterine Growth Restriction, 74(1) Fetal Surveillance, 75(6) Hydatidiform Mole, 81(1) Hydramnios, 82(1) Hyperemesis Gravidarum, 83(2) Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, 85(7) Incarceration of the Pregnant Retroverted Uterus, 92(1) Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, 93(1) Isoimmunization, 94(3) Large for Dates: Differential, 97(1) Macrosomia, 98(1) Multiple Gestation, 99(2) Obesity Risks During Pregnancy, 101(1) Oligohydramnios, 101(1) Placental Abruption, 102(1) Placenta Previa, 102(1) Postterm Pregnancy, 103(1) Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, 104(3) Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy, 107(1) Substance Abuse During Pregnancy, 108(16) Chapter 3 The Intrapartum Period and Its Management, 124(100) Management of the Basic Needs of the Laboring Woman, 124(3) Pain Relief in Labor, 127(11) Management of the First Stage of Labor, 138(2) Variations on the Normal First Stage of Labor, 140(10) Posterior Presentation, 140(3) Premature Rupture of Membranes, 143(1) Induction of Labor, 144(6) Intrapartum Complication: Preterm Labor, 150(7) Complications of the First Stage of Labor, 157(1) Cord Prolapse, 157(13) Dystocia of Labor in the First Stage, 158(7) Malpresentations, 165(3) Meconium Staining of Amniotic Fluid, 168(2) Second Stage Management, 170(13) Complications of the Second Stage of Labor, 183(3) Dystocia of Second Stage, 183(1) Shoulder Dystocia, 184(2) Measures of Fetal/Infant Well-Being, 186(11) Third Stage Management, 197(7) Complications of the Third Stage of Labor, 204(3) The Fourth Stage of Labor, 207(3) Complications That May Occur Throughout the Intrapartum Period, 210(14) Amniotic Fluid Embolism, 210(1) Postdates Pregnancy Intrapartum Management, 211(1) Uterine Rupture, 211(2) Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section, 213(11) Chapter 4 The Puerperium 224(24) Postpartum Rounds After Vaginal Delivery, 224(1) Postpartum Rounds Documentation, 225(1) Postpartum Home Visit Format, 225(1) Postpartum Office Visit Format at 6 to 8 Weeks, 226(1) Normal Postpartum Involution, 227(2) Variations in Breast Involution, 229(3) Variations in Involution of the Uterus, 232(2) Perineal Care and Variations in Normal Involution and Healing, 234(4) Psychological Changes of the Puerperium, 238(3) General Postpartum Health and Complications, 241(7) Chapter 5 The Newborn, 248(50) History and Physical Examination of the Newborn, 248(17) Health Care of the Neonate, 265(7) Resuscitation of the Neonate, 265(2) Newborn Screening, 267(1) Immunizations: Recommendations and Controversies, 268(2) Circumcision, 270(2) Transition to Life, 272(9) Developmental and Minor Health Variations, 281(8) Neonatal Disorders, 289(9) Erythroblastosis Fetalis, 289(1) Failure to Thrive, 289(2) Group B Streptococcal Sepsis of the Newborn, 291(1) Intrauterine Growth Restriction, 291(1) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, 292(1) Neonatal Withdrawal, 293(5) Chapter 6 Infant Feeding, 298(29) Bottlefeeding, 298(1) Breastfeeding, 299(24) Initiation of Breastfeeding, 302(16) Breastfeeding in Special Circumstanes, 318(5) Facility Guidelines for the Promotion of Breastfeeding, 323(4) Chapter 7 Medical and Surgical Conditions and Considerations for Pregnancy, 327(76) Preventive Health Care of Women, 327(1) Abdominal Pain of Nonobstetric Origin During Pregnancy, 328(1) Dermatologic Terminology, 328(8) Pregnancy in the Woman with Cardiovascular Disease, 336(1) Antibiotic Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis, 337(1) Endocrine Disease, 337(8) Gastrointestinal Disease, 345(7) Hematologic Disorders, 352(11) Immunologic Disorders, 363(8) Infectious Diseases, 371(4) Mental Health and Social Issues, 375(5) Neurologic Disorders, 380(2) Pulmonary Disease, 382(7) Urinary Tract Disorders, 389(14) Chapter 8 Gynecologic Conditions and Considerations for Pregnancy and Contraception, 403(92) The Gynecologic Office Visit, 403(1) Adolescent Gynecology Visit, 404(1) Breast Disease, 405(13) Cervical Conditions, 418(6) Infectious Processes, 424(24) Menstrual Disorders, 448(9) Ovarian Disorders, 457(4) Uterine Disorders, 461(5) Vaginal and Pelvic Floor Disorders, 466(16) Other Gynecologic Disorders, 482(13) Chapter 9 Contraception, 495(37) Contraception Visit Format, 495(1) Contraceptive Methods, 496(36) Chapter 10 Menopause, 532(26) Definitions, 532(1) Physiology of Menopause, 532(1) Timing of Menopause, 533(1) Obesity and Menopause, 533(1) Perimenopause/Menopause-Related Symptoms and Their Treatment, 533(16) Hormone Replacement Therapy, 549(9) Chapter 11 Complementary Measures, 558(13) Aromatherapy, 559(1) Chinese Medicine, 559(4) Herbal Remedies, 563(3) Homeopathic Medicine, 566(1) Reflexology, 567(4) Appendix A Conversion Tables, 571(3) Appendix B Body Mass Index, 574(3) Appendix C Clinical Procedures, 577(3) Amnioinfusion, 577(1) Sterile Speculum Examination, 578(1) The Wet Mount, 579(1) Appendix D Food and Drug Administration Categories for Safety of Drugs During Pregnancy, 580(1) Appendix E Fetal Skull Landmarks, 581(2) Appendix F Nutrition Information, 583(5) Appendix G Laboratory Values, 588(5) Normal Hematologic Values, 588(2) Peripheral Blood Smear Terminology and Interpretation, 590(1) White Blood Cell Count and Differential, 591(2) Appendix References, 593