Women's health communication : high-risk pregnancy and premature birth narratives / Jennifer G. Hall.

By:

Hall, Jennifer Gibb [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780739195871
0739195875
0739195875

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Women's health communicationDDC classification:

618.3 23

LOC classification:

RG571

NLM classification:

2016 B-042
WQ 240

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Contents:

My story -- Pregnancy and narratives -- Pregnancy as a cultural phenomenon -- This wasn't supposed to happen to me -- The comparison game -- Tell me more ... but wait, don't -- As seen on TV -- Terrible pregnancies and traumatic births -- Life in the NICU -- Life after the NICU -- The emotional journey.

Summary: "Women's Health Communication explores and shares the stories of women who had a high-risk pregnancy and underwent premature labor or gave birth prematurely. This book discusses how women understand their experiences, cope with trying circumstances, and connect with others. Women's Health Communication provides insight into women's informational and support needs; delves into the range of emotions women experience; and examines how women seek out, avoid, and use the stories they encounter about pregnancy and birth to help them through their own traumatic experiences"--Publisher's description.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-331) and index.

"Women's Health Communication explores and shares the stories of women who had a high-risk pregnancy and underwent premature labor or gave birth prematurely. This book discusses how women understand their experiences, cope with trying circumstances, and connect with others. Women's Health Communication provides insight into women's informational and support needs; delves into the range of emotions women experience; and examines how women seek out, avoid, and use the stories they encounter about pregnancy and birth to help them through their own traumatic experiences"--Publisher's description.