Why Is Maternity Care Important?

Maternity care practices are continually changing how women are cared for during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. But how a woman’s body functions during those times—and what she needs—hasn’t changed since the beginning of humankind. A key to having positive pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences is receiv- ing care that meets the family’s 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.
For this fifth edition, we’ve thoroughly updated the content to provide you with the latest medical information and best practices. We’ve used what we’ve learned …show more content…
WHY READ THIS BOOK
With abundant information on maternity and newborn care available from books, blogs, podcasts, websites and TV, you may wonder if there’s a need for a book like
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. Our resounding response is, “Yes, more than ever!” When preparing to have a baby, you need both the “wisdom of the ages” and the latest research in a single comprehensive and balanced resource.
That’s what this book