Working Woman's Pregnancy Book

Name: Working Woman's Pregnancy Book
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ISBN: 9780300113242

ISBN-10: 0300113242

ISBN-13: 9780300113242

Edition: 2008

Authors: Marjorie Greenfield, Beth Halasz, Linda Y. C. Chao

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This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancyplusissues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: ·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? ·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? ·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? ·nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? nbsp; The answers to these questions—and myriad others—can be found in the pages of this practical and…

Book details

List price: $62.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 5/8/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 7.48" wide x 9.29" long x 1.34" tall
Weight: 2.002
Language: English



Preface



Strategic Planning (Before Conception)



Are You Ready for Change?



Caring for Yourself before Pregnancy



Pre-Prenatal Care



Mergers and Acquisitions (Getting Pregnant)



Trying to Get Pregnant



When Nature Isn't Working



Adapting to Change (Through Week 13)



Pregnant!



Your Little Embryo



Experiences of Pregnancy, On and Off the Job



Pregnancy's Effects on Work, and Work's Effects on Pregnancy



Life Changes



Buyer's Guide: How to Choose a Doctor or Midwife



Prenatal Appointments



Going Public (Weeks 14-26)



You and Your Baby-to-Be



Your Changing Body



Your Lifestyle



Communication at Work



Decision Points: Second Trimester Prenatal Testing



Looking Ahead to Your Baby's Birth



Double-Digit Growth (Week 27 Until Birth)



Getting Bigger



Your Very Pregnant Life



Medical Care



Life on the Job



Arranging for Maternity Leave



Labor Negotiations: "Birth Plans" and Planning for Birth



Getting Ready for the Baby



Going Overdue and Other Reasons for Labor Induction



Exit Strategy (The Day of Birth)



Pre-Labor and Early Labor



The Emotional and Physical Stages of Labor



Comfort Measures



Hospital Routines



The Birth of Your Baby



Cesarean Section and Other Operations



Your Newborn



A Sea Change (Parenthood)



The First Few Days



Crawling Up the Learning Curve



Maternity Leave and the Return to Work



Birth Control and Other Topics for Your Postnatal Checkup



Breastfeeding and Work



Finding Your Balance: Advice from Mothers



Pre-Pregnancy Resources



Additional Information for Pregnant Moms


Recommended Reading


Acknowledgments


Index