Uncertain Motherhood - Negotiating the Risks of the Childbearing Years

Uncertain Motherhood presents research on maternal behaviour among women who have less than optimal outcomes in pregnancy. The contributors examine mothers' reactions to infertility, unwanted pregnancy, `at-risk' pregnancy, stillbirth, birth of a preterm baby and the birth of a baby with a birth defect.

The purpose of the book is to develop an understanding of the women's experiences in order to assist caregivers in the provision informed care.

List of contents

Uncertain Motherhood - Peggy Anne Field et al
When All is Not Well in the Childbearing Years
Uncertain Motherhood - Rhonda Harris
The Process of Infertility
Unexpected Pregnancy - Patricia Marck
The Uncharted Land of Women¿s Experience
Uncertain Motherhood - Karen McGeary
The Influence of Guarding on the Developing Mother-Unborn Child Relationship
Uncertain Motherhood - Ann Lever Hense
Livebirth Following Stillbirth
Uncertain Motherhood - Barbara Brady-Fryer
Becoming the Mother of a Preterm Baby
Uncertain Motherhood - Gail Diachuk
When a Child has a Birth Defect

Summary

Uncertain Motherhood presents research on maternal behaviour among women who have less than optimal outcomes in pregnancy. The contributors examine mothers' reactions to infertility, unwanted pregnancy, `at-risk' pregnancy, stillbirth, birth of a preterm baby and the birth of a baby with a birth defect. The purpose of the book is to develop an understanding of the women's experiences in order to assist caregivers in the provision informed care.

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Anne Field, Patricia Marck
• Assisted by: Peggy Anne Field (Editor), Peggy-Anne Field (Editor), Patricia Marck (Editor), Marck Patricia (Editor)
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.1994
• EAN: 9780803955653
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5565-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Weight: 450 g
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Medical research, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, MEDICAL / Research, MEDICAL / Nursing / Home & Community Care, Public health & preventive medicine, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Public health and preventive medicine, Community nursing, Nursing;Qualitative Research