Description

After alcohol, smoking, and healthy eating, it's time we pay more attention to the effects of stress during pregnancy and the baby's life. Too much stress can increase the risk of mental health problems and various illnesses in unborn and newborn babies, and later in life. This book shows the impact of stress and the mother's intense emotions on her (expectant) baby. It also offers tools for identifying, discussing, and reducing stress. Midwives, maternity nurses, and doctors are still learning to focus primarily on the body. But how do you deal with crucial psychosocial circumstances? What do you do when a pregnant woman has just lost her job or has a job that puts too much pressure on her, or is experiencing the stress of juggling all the balls? How do you help a young woman who fears she will never be a good mother? "Babies Under Stress" is written specifically for all professionals in maternity care, such as midwives, maternity nurses, child health clinic doctors, general practitioners, gynecologists, psychologists, and nurse practitioners.

Diana de Koning, a psychotherapist with a bachelor's degree in stress management and a director of maternity care, is sounding the alarm and offering professionals tools to recognize stress earlier so they can help clients cope better. Her well-thought-out ideas and proposals for all aspects of maternity care are a first step in removing babies from the firing line of stress.

Review

Stressful circumstances during pregnancy, birth, or the period afterward have a significant impact on a baby's life. This book explains what we mean by stress, which hormones play a role, and the extent of its impact on a baby's unborn child. It is clearly and concisely written with a logical structure, interspersed with personal stories, and each chapter concludes with a summary in a gray box. Highly recommended for midwives and maternity nurses. - From a review by NBD Biblion, August 2021.

"All in all, Babies Under Stress is a compelling, comprehensive, and in-depth analysis of the problem. The book rightly argues for the importance of stress prevention and addressing stressors. Fetuses that can develop without chronic stress have a clear perspective on living a more balanced life after birth and later in life. Diana de Koning rightly advocates for stress management in all phases of maternity care." - From a review by Vakblad Vroeg (July 2021)

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