{"product_id":"pregnancy-in-the-obese-woman-isbn-9781405196482","title":"Pregnancy in the Obese Woman","description":"\u003cb\u003eObesity presents many challenges to mothers and their unborn babies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHow can a severely overweight woman prepare for pregnancy? What if she is already pregnant? How do you guide her through an inherently high-risk pregnancy and labor to a successful birth?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePregnancy in the Obese Woman\u003c\/i\u003e takes the best available evidence on pregnancy and obesity to provide an insightful, practical guide to management in one volume. After a review of the epidemiology and special considerations of prenatal care in obese women of childbearing age, the authors cover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBariatric surgery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutrition, exercise, and weight gain in pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCo-morbid conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbnormal fetal growth and obstetric complications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperative techniques in obese patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreastfeeding, contraception, and further pregnancies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith obesity on the rise, increasing numbers of pregnancies are being seen in overweight and obese women, which presents a significant challenge to obstetric and other health care providers. \u003ci\u003ePregnancy in the Obese Woman\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the critical information you need to ease your mind and help your patients become contented mothers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitles of Related Interest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProtocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, 5e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Queenan, Hobbins and Spong (eds); ISBN 978-1-4051-9650-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eObstetic Clinical Algorithms: Management and Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Norwitz, Belfort, Saade, Miller; ISBN 978-14051-8111-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreterm Birth: Prevention and Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Berghella (ed); 978-1-4051-9290-3\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eContributor List.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Epidemiology of Obesity in Pregnancy (\u003ci\u003eSusan Y. Chu\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Psychological Aspects of Obesity in Women (\u003ci\u003eD. Yvette LaCoursiere\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Preparing for Pregnancy: Special Considerations for the Obese Woman (\u003ci\u003eAnne Lang Dunlop, Divya Narayan, and Vita Lam Mayes\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Bariatric Surgery: A Primer for the Obstetric Care Provider (\u003ci\u003eC.R. Hall and Bradley J. Needleman\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery (\u003ci\u003eAnatte Karmon and Eyal Sheiner\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes (\u003ci\u003eDonald J. Dudley\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Abnormal Fetal Growth Related to Maternal Obesity (\u003ci\u003eHugh M. Ehrenberg\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Special Considerations in Prenatal Care (\u003ci\u003eHugh M. Ehrenberg\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Nutrition and Weight Gain in the Obese Gravida (\u003ci\u003eNaomi E. Stotland, Janet King, and Barbara Abrams\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Exercise Recommendations for the Obese Gravida (\u003ci\u003eKrista L. Rompolski and John M. Jakicic\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Obesity Co-morbid Conditions in Pregnancy: Diabetes and Hypertension (\u003ci\u003eEran Hadar and Yariv Yogev\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Obstetric Management of the Obese Parturient (\u003ci\u003eJames M. Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Abdominal Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient (\u003ci\u003eAshley Parker and Deborah L. Conway\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Breast Feeding and Contraception (\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Reifsnider\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"It is an excellent source of up-to-date information and, in addition, it is very easy to read and digest ... I will definitely use this book for reference and I highly recommend it to others.\" (SQU Med Journal, 1 November 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent resource for physicians and others who take care of this population. It is very thorough in its coverage, and the information leans heavily on an evidence-based approach. This is a solid book to add to the library.\" (Doody's, 14 October 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDeborah L Conway\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA  \u003cb\u003eObesity presents many challenges to mothers and their unborn babies\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHow can a severely overweight woman prepare for pregnancy? What if she is already pregnant? How do you guide her through an inherently high-risk pregnancy and labor to a successful birth?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePregnancy in the Obese Woman\u003c\/i\u003e takes the best available evidence on pregnancy and obesity to provide an insightful, practical guide to management in one volume. 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