Ever Since I Had My Baby

by Roger Goldberg, MD
Published by Three Rivers Press

Pregnancy and childbirth have lasting effects on a mother's body, particularly after the birth of multiple children. A practicing surgeon in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery at the Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Goldberg provides candid, knowledgeable advice for mothers of newborns.

Using an easy-to-read style, Dr. Goldberg reassures mothers who are feeling helpless and alone. There are solutions and treatment for many common postpartum conditions, including pelvic-floor disorders such as pressure and pain, incontinence, bowel troubles and sexual difficulties.

This book provides real options for any woman suffering from these often-unmentioned problems.

378 pages, softbound
6-1/4 x 9-1/4 x 1"

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Chapter Index:

Preface: Beyond the Labor Room and After the Push

Part 1: "What's Happened to Me Down There?"

Recognizing Your Postreproductive Problem
Introducing the Pelvic Floor
The Pelvic Floor After Childbirth

Part 2: Preventive Obstetrics

Preparing for Your Due Date
Learning How to Labor
Cesareans, Forceps, Epidurals, Etc.
After Delivery

Part 3: Finding Relief from Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Prolapse, Anal Incontinence, and Sexual Disfunction

Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic Prolapse
Bowel Problems and Incontinence
Sex After Childbirth and Beyond

Part 4: Your Symptoms are Still Troubling You

Maintaining Your General Health to Minimize Symptoms
Seeing the Doctor
Preparing for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Optimizing Your Recovery

Afterword: The Stage is All Yours

Appendix A: Kegel Exercises, Biofeedback and Other Techniques to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

Appendix B: Voiding and Symptom Diary

Appendix C: Organizations, Resources and References

Glossary