Chapter Outline

The Story of Tanner Robert's Birth: A Fantastic Voyage

Exploring the Birth Process

• Stages of Labor
• The Fetus/Newborn
• Childbirth Strategies and Decisions
  • Childbirth Setting and Attendants
  • Methods of Delivery
  • Fathers and Childbirth
  • Siblings and Childbirth

Low-Birthweight Infants

• Preterm and Small-for-Date Infants
• Long-Term Outcomes for Low-Birthweight Infants
• Stimulation of Preterm Infants

Measures of Neonatal Health and Responsiveness

The Postpartum Period

Exploring the Postpartum Period

• Physical Adjustments
• Emotional and Psychological Adjustments
• Bonding