Overview

Pregnancy is a joyful experience for a woman in child bearing period of life. It is one of the mile stones that is likely to be stressful. However, it is also rewarding for the reason that the woman takes on a new level of responsibility. Women tend to be secretive about their pregnancy in the first trimester because of the fear of pregnancy loss. When they progress in pregnancy and feel the foetal movement, they feel so excited that they want to share it with everyone. They gradually develop an emotional attachment with the unborn child. As pregnancy advances the foetus reaches the maximum growth and prepares to adapt to extra uterine life, the anxiety of the woman about the childbirth process increases. Parents look forward to delivering a healthy baby and dream of a happy and contented future. Such plans and dreams are shattered when the death of the unborn or new born occurs and it is a heart breaking incident for the parents and the family. This painful and traumatic event can occur at any time during pregnancy, childbirth or during the neonatal period. When it happens, the women experience a significant loss of the body's functional adequacy associated with body image and feelings of self-worth.

Full Product Details

9781805251101

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available