{"product_id":"becoming-a-parent-isbn-9780470860908","title":"Becoming a Parent","description":"An emotional survival guide to pregnancy and childbirth\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Like the other volumes in the Family Matters series, this authoritative new book provides expert advice to ordinary people struggling with everyday challenges-in this case, the emotional trials of new mothers. Enduring the stresses of pregnancy and giving birth are only half of what it takes to become a parent. The other half involves adjusting emotionally to the reality of a newborn. With tips on getting outside help and \"discussion points\" useful in self-therapy, Becoming a Parent offers real-life solutions, based on actual cases, to every sort of difficulty new parents might expect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jackie Ganley (London, UK) works for Britain's National Health Service.  About the author.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Deciding on parenthood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are we letting ourselves in for?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be a family?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be a mother? Changes for women.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tasks of parenting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe needs of parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsn’t the decision different for everyone?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if I don’t become pregnant?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Conception.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConception: the other side of family planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering you are pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen pregnancy doesn’t happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfertility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a different path.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe emotional impact of fertility problems and treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The stages of pregnancy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first few weeks: fears and acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorning sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to cope with morning sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I still can’t believe I’m pregnant’: the increasing role of technology in our experience of pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting rid of bad habits: drinking and smoking issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscarriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA time for change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mid-pregnancy: making plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I haven’t had a chance to think about my pregnancy’: building a relationship with the baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pregnancy coming to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I still don’t think I’m ready to be a parent’: changing roles for all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Specific psychological difficulties in pregnancy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut don’t we all feel fed-up at some point?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression in pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety and panic attacks during pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating disorders and body image.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstance use, aggression and acting out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvivors of childhood sexual abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking beyond pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Birth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo what exactly is a domino? The choices and decisions surrounding birth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat can I do about the pain?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling involved in your labour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The first few days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour baby arrives at last!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming a relationship with your new baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for your baby: feeding, sleeping and being held.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBabies requiring special care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience of new parents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Baby blues’, post-natal depression and post-partum psychosis: complicated reactions to having a baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaby blues?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose first few days!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The first six weeks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding your baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting, exploring and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe recovery of the mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is post-natal depression?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting help with post-natal problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Managing anxiety and depression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and coping with stress and anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does anxiety affect people’s lives?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat causes anxiety problems?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘How can I cope with anxiety\/manage my life differently?’\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and coping with depression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep1: ‘Why am I depressed at the moment?’ Identifying problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Learning new skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho can help?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The journey that never ends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new ‘me’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddresses of useful organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning diaries: Anxiety, depression, drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e “…well written…” (RCM Mid-month supplement, News and Appointments, February 2005) \u003cb\u003eJackie Ganley\u003c\/b\u003e is a Clinical Psychologistwith the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. She has worked in primary health care with GPs, health visitors, midwives and psychiatric nurses for a number of years. She has two young children.  \u003cb\u003eThe arrival of a baby brings some of the biggest and most rapid changes that we ever experience.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the decision to have a child and the factors that influence it, this book considers pregnancy and childbirth as a psychological event rather than a biological process. Jackie Ganley explores the fears and anxieties of prospective parents, and how these feelings change in the course of pregnancy. She tackles issues such as what it feels like to be in labour and addresses how the pain can be managed. Emotional recovery and the early days of parenting are also considered, with a look at baby basics such as feeding, sleeping, and interacting, as well as more complex reactions such as postnatal depression. Featuring case examples of real problems people have had, as well as discussion points and valuable 'Who can help?' sections, this indispensable book contains all you need to plan and make your own emotional journey through pregnancy and childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The author's clinical and personal experience in my opinion provide a unique blend of professional expertise and life-experience ... a well-informed and psychologically-oriented self-help manual on parenting.' Professor Alan Carr, University College Dublin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988797145317,"sku":"NP9780470860908","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470860908.jpg?v=1761781625","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/becoming-a-parent-isbn-9780470860908","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}