The textbook is a fascinating and practically oriented reading, which is of interest not only to midwives, doctors and students, but also to expectant mothers.
"In this edition, we have tried to include the most important topics related to midwifery competencies in monitoring normal and pathological pregnancies. The performance of daily obstetric activities and care is unthinkable without the acquisition of basic, specific knowledge and skills. Along with the opportunities to learn traditional midwifery competencies, we emphasized the midwife's behavior when specific situations arise in midwifery practice.
We express optimism and confidence that midwives are the professionals who have the knowledge, skill, will and courage to make every pregnancy a different experience for every woman."
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Brief history of prenatal care
Women's consultation in Bulgaria - emergence and solution
Practices of leading countries in providing antenatal and perinatal obstetric care
Organization and nature of work in women's consultation
Diagnosis of early and advanced pregnancy
Determining the term of pregnancy, the probable date of birth and maternity leave
Obstetric history
Examination of the general status of the pregnant woman
Registering pregnant. Forming a personal card. Investigations - laboratory, ultrasound, consultations
Habitus, situs, presentation and position of the fetus
Menstruation
Obstetric palpation
Auscultation of children's heart sounds
Fetal development by month
Changes in a woman's body during pregnancy
Mode of work of the pregnant woman and the woman in labor
Pregnancy hygiene. Role and duties of the midwife
Psychoprophylaxis and preparation of the pregnant woman for childbirth
High-risk pregnancy - specific investigations - involvement and duties of the midwife
Endangered fetus - obstetric diagnosis and behavior
Premature termination of pregnancy - abortions
Vomiting during pregnancy - obstetric diagnosis and behavior
Hypertensive diseases during pregnancy. Obstetric care in preeclampsia and eclampsia
Obstetric diagnosis and behavior in preterm birth
Observation and obstetric care in pregnant women with placenta previa and placenta abruption
Surrogate pregnancy - obstetric activities and care
Intrauterine fetal death - diagnosis, research, behavior
