Medical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth av Judy Bothamley, Maureen Boyle

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<P>Midwives are encountering more and more women whose pregnancies are complicated by medical conditions, including cardiac disease, obesity and diabetes. This new edition is completely up-to-date and offers highly practical solutions for everyday midwifery practice, acknowledging the importance of promoting normality where possible. </P><P></P><P>This text includes physiology, explanations of conditions and principles of care for preconception, pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Each chapter brings together the basic knowledge of a condition and how it changes during pregnancy in an integrated and accessible way, including a new chapter dedicated to obesity. Explanations of laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, common drugs and illustrative colour pictures are included in relevant chapters. </P><P></P><I><P>Medical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth</I> is a vital guide for student midwives, as well as a useful reference for practising midwives. </P><P> </P><P