Introduction to Mammalian Reproduction
Introduction to Mammalian Reproduction is a welcome contribution to the fields of gametogenesis, gamete transport, fertilization, and reproduction technologies. Key topics covered include: *formation and maturation of male gametes; *morphology and physiology of female gametes; *how the sperm meets the egg; *sperm-egg fusion, egg activation, and implantation of fertilized egg; *assisted reproduction and environmental chemicals that have an effect on formation and function of male and female gamet...
Cell Biology and Biotechnology (Sereno Symposia)
This volume contains the proceedings of a symposium held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA in 1992. State-of-the-art research is presented on: the IGF-1 receptor and gene expression during the cell cycle; attachment control of fibroblast proliferation; cell biology and serum-free mouse embryo cells; immunoglobulin production stimulating factors; erythropoietin control of programmed death in erythroid progenitors; prohormone processing enzymes and protein production; control of translation initiat...
Birth without Violence revolutionised the way we perceive the process of birth, urging us to consider birth from the infant's point of view. Why must a child emerge from the quiet darkness of the womb into a blaze of blinding light and loud voices? Why must an infant take its first breath in terror, hanging upside down as its vulnerable spine is jerked straight? Why must the infant be separated from its mother after spending nine months inside her nourishing body? Frederick Leboyer's Birth Witho...
Parto Humanizado En El Siglo XXI (Libros Dr. Manuel Gallo Y Cols, #17)
by Manuel Gallo
Pregnant women and their partners often ask healthcare professionals whether sex is safe during pregnancy, and what consequences may result from sexual activity. Many clinicians can also be unsure of the answers to these type of questions, leading to both patient and clinician resorting to the internet for advice, which can be inaccurate and anxiety-inducing. Here, the authors provide clinicians with an insight into the information offered by 'Dr Google' so that they can reassure and advise thei...
The Genius of John Henry Newman (Clarendon Paperbacks)
by Cardinal John Henry Newman
This is the first major anthology of Newman's writings to appear for many years. Unlike most Newman anthologies, it covers the full range of his achievement, both as a major Victorian writer and as a Christian thinker of universal significance. It is divided into five sections focusing on the educator, the philosopher, the preacher, the theologian, and the writer. There is a particular need for such a comprehensive volume of selections from works which are so voluminous and which are now mostly...
'Birthing From Within' takes a multi-sensory, holistic approach to childbirth, where the mother learns creatively to make use of her existing knowledge and experience.
Prenatal Tests (The Facts)
by Lachlan De Crespigny and Frank A. Chervenak
In this book, all parents-to-be are offered tests to check on the well-being of their unborn baby. They need clear and relevant information about the purpose, the timing and the risks of each test, as well as details of how the test will actually be performed. The book covers every prenatal test, giving the necessary amount of information on each, without overloading the reader. At each stage of pregnancy, parents can rely on it to: provide background reading before discussions with medical staf...
In an age when normal birth can still be overtaken by obstetrics, Grantly Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks the root causes of women's fears and anxiety about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding with overwhelming heart and empathy. As one of the most influential birthing books of all time, Childbirth Without Fear is essential reading for all parents-to-be, childbirth educators, midwives and obstetricians! This defi...
Thousands of women each year have hysterectomies, yet for many of them, contends the author, this radical surgery may have been unnecessary. A pioneer in female reconstructive surgery, she offers hope to millions of women by describing what happens during a hysterectomy. She also explains why heavy or painful periods and premenstrual syndrome may not be a reason for radical surgery. This is a book for all women who want to be fully informed about a health decision which could affect them for the...
Midwife's Baby Wish (A Lakeland Practice) (Mills & Boon Medical)
by Gill Sanderson
Life has to go on. Lyn Pierce's husband is dead. Now there is no need for her to worry about whether or not she can have children. Bringing babies into the world makes her happy and so she is more than contented with her life as a midwife. Then Dr Adam Fletcher joins her practice. They meet first when he rescues her from drowning and they quickly become more than just friends. But Adam loves children, and is determined to have a family. He loves Lyn as much as she loves him. But could she marry...
Ciba Foundation Symposium – Preimplantation Stages of Pregnancy
by Ciba Foundation
Ciba Foundation Symposium 45 – Breast–Feeding And The Mother
by Ciba Foundation
The Doula Book (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
by Marshall H. Klaus, Phyllis H. Klaus, and John H. Kennell
The complete and essential guide to birth with a doula by the "undisputed experts in the field."--Los Angeles Times. More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. In addition to basic advice on finding and working with a doula, the...
Why can’t I lose the extra weight? Why am I shedding like my pet golden retriever? I’m just too tired to have sex— and it hurts. What should I do? How can I tell the difference between the “baby blues” and a real depression? Why am I having so many fights with my husband? At last your baby has arrived, and you’re experiencing all the joys that come with being a new mom. But you may not have bargained on acne and enlarged feet, not to mention constipation, vaginal pain, mood swings, or perha...