Rapid midwifery

Content: Preface, vii     Acknowledgement, ix     I Antenatal Care, 2     Antenatal Health Assessment, 3     Anxiety and Depression, 6     Bio-physical Tests, 8     Bleeding in Pregnancy, 15     Fetal Growth and Development, 18     Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 21     Infections in Pregnancy, 23     Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, 33     Minor Disorders of Pregnancy, 35     Pre-conceptual Health, 37     Pre-eclampsia, 39     Preparation for Parenthood, 42     References, 43     II Labour and Birth, 49     First Stage of Labour, 50     Promoting Normality, 58     Second Stage of Labour, 61     Third Stage of Labour, 67     Challenges, 70     Cord Prolapse, 70     Eclampsia, 71     Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage, 74     Shoulder Dystocia, 77     References, 78     III Postnatal Care, 85     Contraception and Sexual Health, 86     Facilitating Breastfeeding, 88     Postnatal Health Assessment, 91     Mental Illness After Childbirth, 94     References, 96     IV Hot Topics, 99     Breech Birth, 100     Domestic Abuse, 104     Obesity, 106     Recognising the Deteriorating Woman, 108     Sepsis, 110     References, 112     Conclusion: Top Tips for Examination Success, 115     Preparation     Revision, 115     Trying a Different Strategy, 116     Being in the Exam, 116     Reference, 117     Index, 119