Here you will find an in-depth look at every aspect of pregnancy from the disabled woman's perspective, including how to: * find the best medical care * exercise * nutrition * body changes * fetal development * recognizing the onset of labor * delivery * caesarean birth * and postpartum issues Empathetic, balanced, comprehensive, and practical, this guide provides all the facts needed by disabled women and their families. It stresses the importance of informed communication among the pregnant woman, her family members, and health care professionals. Most importantly, it is the only book that answers critical questions and provides guidance for the woman with a disability facing one of the biggest challenges of her life.
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"Mother-to-Be dispels the myth that motherhood is beyond the reach of women with severe physical limitations...first author Judith Rogers, a woman with a disability and an occupational therapist, brings a tone of understanding and reality-based problem solving." -- Disability Studies Quarterly
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent source of encouragement for disabled moms to be,
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This review is from: Mother-To-Be: A Guide to Pregnancy and Birth for Women with Disabilities (Paperback)
As someone with a disability who recently became a mom, I found that the literature on the subject was sparse to nonexistent.This book was the one shining gem that helped me to know that I was not alone, and that my pregnancy was not the unnatural thing that much of society still thinks it should be. A "must read" for moms with disabilities. Patricia Day
3.0 out of 5 stars
eccellent!,
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This review is from: Mother-To-Be: A Guide to Pregnancy and Birth for Women with Disabilities (Paperback)
I loved this book! I read it and follwed the advise given. After reading it, I deciced although I have cp I can have a child. It was the enlightenment I needed! (my daughter is 9yrs. old now) Thank You!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Outdated, outdated, outdated!,
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This review is from: Mother-To-Be: A Guide to Pregnancy and Birth for Women with Disabilities (Paperback)
This book is old and not full of much useful information for modern day women. It list specific conditions - mostly rare conditions - and fails to discuss the broader issues for mother with disabilities.
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