Midwifery care for pregnant women who live with obesity : a guide to explaining the risks and providing practical advice

By:

Greig, Yvonne M

Publication details: Abingdon : Routledge, 2024.Description: 72 p. ; 25 cmAudience:

Midwives

ISBN:

9781032365114
9781032365138

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Midwifery care for pregnant women who live with obesityNLM classification:

WQ 240

Summary: This practical guide equips midwives with the skills and knowledge necessary to support pregnant women living with obesity, from communicating meaningfully about weight through to providing evidence-based information about optimising health and making changes. Beginning with an overview of what living with obesity means for women, this book supports midwives to develop consultation skills and structure their encounters with women for maximum effect. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based information about the impact of obesity on pregnant women and their unborn babies from conception to birth and beyond. Chapters on changing health behaviours, nutrition and physical activity explore how to mitigate these risks and optimise health. Including reflective questions and case studies, this book is designed for practising and student midwives looking to develop their personalised care and communication skills.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	WQ 240 GRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		HOM0329

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This practical guide equips midwives with the skills and knowledge necessary to support pregnant women living with obesity, from communicating meaningfully about weight through to providing evidence-based information about optimising health and making changes.
Beginning with an overview of what living with obesity means for women, this book supports midwives to develop consultation skills and structure their encounters with women for maximum effect. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based information about the impact of obesity on pregnant women and their unborn babies from conception to birth and beyond. Chapters on changing health behaviours, nutrition and physical activity explore how to mitigate these risks and optimise health.
Including reflective questions and case studies, this book is designed for practising and student midwives looking to develop their personalised care and communication skills.

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