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The effects of childbearing on other human factors

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Maternity and Neonatal Care

Part of the book series: The Essentials of Nursing ((TEON))

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Abstract

Pregnancy is classified as a life crisis within a family. There are changes in many physical, physiological and psychological activities which need to be considered in the care of a pregnant woman and her family. The major causative factors in these changes are:

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    Hormonal.

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    Enlargement of the uterus and breasts.

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    Psychological reactions.

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  1. Hazel Ball
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  2. Margaret Beacroft
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  3. Elizabeth Davies-Johns
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© 1983 Hazel Ball, Margaret Beacroft and Elizabeth Davies-Johns

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Ball, H., Beacroft, M., Davies-Johns, E. (1983). The effects of childbearing on other human factors. In: Maternity and Neonatal Care. The Essentials of Nursing. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09484-4_2

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09484-4_2

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-0-333-44076-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-349-09484-4

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