childbirth

" ... chronicles the sweeping history of modern China through the lens of the nation's controversial one-child policy. Frog opens with a playwright nicknamed Tadpole who plans to write about his aunt. In her youth, Gugu--the beautiful daughter of a famous doctor and staunch Communist--is revered for her skill as a midwife. But when her lover defects, Gugu's own loyalty to the Party is questioned. She decides to prove her allegiance by strictly enforcing the one-child policy, keeping tabs on the number of children in the village, and performing abortions on women as many as eight months pregnant. In sharply personal prose, Mo Yan depicts a world of desperate families, illegal surrogates, forced abortions, and the guilt of those who must enforce the policy ... "--Provided by publisher.

Explores the emotional issues associated with Cesarean births, explaining why a Cesarean is sometimes neccessary and helping women understand the issues behind the decision to perform the procedure.

A pregnancy guide for Latina women which provides information on health risks for Hispanic mothers, tips for dealing with cultural differences, advice on getting medical coverage, and truths behind pregancy myths in Latin culture.

A mother recalls the events that happened on the night her child was born.

Friends Snow Flower and Lily find solace in their bond as they face isolation, arranged marriages, loss, and motherhood in nineteenth-century China.

Presents information and guidance for new, expectant, and prospective mothers, covering such topics as ideal conception conditions, physical effects on mothers during each trimester, prenatal testing, labor and delivery, recovery, feeding the baby, complications and pregnancies with special considerations, and common myths.

Offers information, advice, and tips on having a baby, discussing pregnancy, childbirth, caring for an infant, and handling the toddler, and includes information on common illnesses and disorders, and emergencies and first aid.

A week-by-week guide that provides information about each stage of pregnancy, featuring illustrations that show what is happening to the developing baby and pregnant mother, and including a discussion of how to best prepare for pregnancy.