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Cesarean section : understanding and celebrating your baby's birth /

Annotation One in four babies born in the United States and Europe comes into the world via Cesarean section. Yet this procedure has been described by critics as an unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical intervention. Consequently, expectant mothers often fear this option, and women who have...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moore, Michele
Otros Autores: De Costa, Caroline, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003.
Colección:Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. The why, what, and when of cesarean section
  • Why are cesarean sections performed?
  • A brief history of cesarean section
  • What happens in cesarean section and who performs the surgery?
  • When is a cesarean section an emergency?
  • When is a cesarean section not an emergency?
  • Considering the risks of cesarean section
  • pt. 2. What's next? After a cesarean section
  • Going home: you and your family
  • Postpartum depression
  • Contraception
  • Vaginal birth after cesarean section.