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(More customer reviews)The Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy: How to Minimize Risks, Avoid Complications, and Have a Healthy Baby
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Stephen Matseoane, MD, FACOG, FACS
Former Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Harlem Hospital Center
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Columbia UniversityI am delighted to write a review of a superb informative book whose bold title: The Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy, demands attention, prepares and educates a mother for an obstetrical experience that will augment recommendations of the health care provider.
Dr. Galloway divides her book into 14 easy to read chapters and emphasizes the responsibilities of a skillful, attentive health care provider. She points out the useful contributions of an informed educated mother, whose every visit to the provider begins by asking a question is "my pregnancy okay?" The author having overcome adversity herself knows the strength of the women with an unborn child, is someone with a purpose, who has been called "forth to bring a gift for the benefit of mankind". Each of the 14 chapters ends with a summary list titled - "Key points you need to remember from this chapter" - a highly desirable style and format that assists the mother and links provider, hospital, health services strategies that assure successful pregnancy outcomes. In a chapter on first trimester pregnancy challenges the author explains a common symptoms of nausea and/or vomiting - called morning sickness and points out the importance of these symptoms that must be discussed with the provider to exclude more serious medical problems such as appendicitis.
The second trimester is sometimes considered the best period of the pregnancy because of infrequent episodes of nausea and vomiting but frequent bouts of fetal movements to the joy of the mother. The author points out that diagnostic tests must be discussed. The mother is advised to make a list of concerns and present these to the provider. The United States Department of Health and Human Services core functions essential in ensuring conditions necessary for people to live healthy lives include monitoring health status, diagnosing health problems informing and empowering people. The Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy guides women in taking steps to facilitate a happy end result for mother and baby consistent with the core functions of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
The book reveals how the passion of one individual willing and able to use her extraordinary skills and vision can be a catalyst for quality obstetrical care and promote programs for woman and child health and disease prevention. Dr. Galloway's book written in friendly non-technical style gives excellent advice on how to asks questions and become an empowered informed mother who navigates the health care system with confidence. It is a must read.
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From conception to birth and beyond, this helpful guide teaches expectant mothers and fathers how to avoid preventable medical errors and have a successful childbirth experience. The guide includes tips on how to investigate healthcare providers, what to insist on for a high-risk pregnancy, how to recognize and avoid labor-room problems, why "keepsake ultrasounds" are dangerous, how to cope with insurance companies that refuse procedures ordered by providers, and how to make a hospital accountable during admission. This important resource will transform pregnant couples from passive patients into empowered consumers in the medical market and will increase their chances of bringing home healthy and happy babies.
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