With contributions from a range of leading international authors, this 'stop and make you think' book explores the many contemporary issues surrounding emotion work in reproductive healthcare. The editors, forerunners in their field, have brought together both theoretical and clinical aspects to challenge readers to consider the significance of this important topic in their day-to-day work. Using examples of maternity care and infertility settings from the UK and beyond, and with an emphasis on personal reflection throughout, the book explores the subjects of: - Emotional well-being - Client-practitioner relationships - Infertility - Loss - Breast feeding - Motherhood Emotions in Midwifery and Reproduction underlines the importance of emotions and how they are managed, experienced and negotiated in clinical settings, addressing issues that are frequently overlooked in the drive for efficiency and effectiveness in the health service. It is stimulating reading for all midwifery and nursing students and practitioners looking to understand their patients' and their own emotional needs.
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Reactions to Motherhood: The Role of Post-Natal Care
This book offers an overview of the emotional care given by midwives to women based on the literature reviews and research undertaken by Sue Barker.
As one woman put it: 'It was like someone sharing their holiday snaps and we were able to have a good look and ask questions about what happened'. Box 4.18 Reflective Activity: Using birth photos in groups If you do not have labour and ...
This is purposeful so to offer a deep dive into the nuanced and varied ways of delivering this type of care. However, the realities of practice are also firmly embedded with the book, tensions will be explored, limitations acknowledged.
This knowledge enables 'the midwife to orchestrate an environment of care to meet the woman's [physical and emotional] needs' (Kennedy et al., 2004: 18) as she negotiates becoming a mother. Relationships form the basis from which to ...
Birth as a Healing Experience offers you insightful discussions about: the number of cesarean sections performed in the United States the medical as well as psychological consequences of cesarean sections the many benefits of vaginal birth ...
Interactive and student-friendly in approach, with activities throughout. Brings together professional and clinical topics in one user-friendly book. Ties in with the latest NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery education.
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