Childbirth and Culture: How Birthing Has Changed
Reducing the Risks of Childbirth
Contemporary Settings for Childbirth
The Birth Process
Stages of Childbirth
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Vaginal versus Cesarean Delivery
Medicated versus Nonmedicated Delivery
The Newborn Baby
Size and Appearance
Body Systems
Medical and Behavioral Assessment
States of Arousal and Activity Levels
Complications of Childbirth—and Their Aftermath
Low Birth Weight
Postmaturity
Stillbirth
Can a Supportive Environment Overcome Effects of Birth Complications?
Newborns and Parents
Infant Care: A Cross-Cultural View
Childbirth and Bonding
What Do Newborns Need from Their Mothers?
The Father’s Role
How Parenthood Affects Marital Satisfaction
Summary and Key Terms
Boxes
5-1 Around the World: Having a Baby in the Himalayas
5-2 The Everyday World: Comforting a Crying Baby
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