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Chapter 7 deals with conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. In this chapter the authors:
- Discuss the physiology of conception.
- Discuss fetal development, as well as physical and psychological changes that occur for the woman during the stages of pregnancy.
- Discuss the father's role in pregnancy.
- Discuss sex during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy, and effects of drugs taken during pregnancy.
- Present childbirth options, including the Lamaze method, the use of anesthetics in childbirth, and home birth versus hospital birth.
- Discuss the physical and psychological changes a mother experiences during the postpartum period.
- Discuss breast-feeding.
- Discuss problem pregnancies, including an ectopic pregnancy, birth defects, and miscarriage.
- Discuss infertility in both men and women, including factors and treatments.
- Discuss new reproductive technologies, including artificial insemination and test tube babies.
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