Midwifery Essentials: Postnatal E-Book

'Postnatal' is the fourth title in the Midwifery Essentials series and explores contemporary postnatal care for women and their families, exploring the role of the midwife as a member of the multi-professional team. This book thoroughly prepares the reader to provide safe, evidence-based, woman-centred postnatal care for mothers and their babies. - The postnatal examination of the woman, and the baby check- Care of the baby in the immediate postnatal period- The features of the normal neonate- The newborn clinical examination- Hospital postnatal care and caesarean section- The role of the community midwife and emotional wellbeing- Postnatal fertility control- Issues involved in supporting the woman to feed her baby. - The postnatal examination of the woman, and the baby check- Care of the baby in the immediate postnatal period- The features of the normal neonate- The newborn clinical examination- Hospital postnatal care and caesarean section- The role of the community midwife and emotional wellbeing- Postnatal fertility control- Issues involved in supporting the woman to feed her baby.