1. Introduction to contemporary maternity nursing : History of maternity care ; Birth of modern maternity care ; Framework for maternal-newborn nursing care ; Standards of maternal-newborn nursing care ; Family structures and relationships ; Maternal-newborn health statistics ; Evidence-based practice ; Critical thinking and the nursing process ; Ethically based practice ; Roles for professional nurses in maternal-newborn nursing -- 2. Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system : The female reproductive system ; The female reproductive cycle ; Breasts ; The male reproductive system ; Reproductive development ; Sexuality and sexual identity ; Puberty ; Human sexual response ; Disorders of sexual functioning -- 3. Health promotion in reproductive and sexual health : Health promotion and disease prevention ; Health promotion theories and models ; Cultural beliefs regarding health promotion issues. 4. Common reproductive issues : Menstrual disorders ; Premenstrual syndrome ; Dysmenorrhea ; Other menstrual disorders ; Endometriosis ; Infertility ; Contraception ; Reproduction and mental and physical challenges -- 5. Preconception health promotion : Importance of preconception health promotion ; Diet, exercise, lifestyle, and preconception health ; Psychosocial health promotion ; Cardiovascular health ; Diabetes ; Sexual and reproductive health ; Vaccinations ; Other maternal illnesses ; Genetic risk assessment ; Paternal considerations -- 6. Antepartum nursing assessment : Antepartum nursing assessment ; The initial prenatal assessment ; Components of the comprehensive health history ; Reason for seeking care ; Past history ; Reproductive history ; Physical exam ; Laboratory tests commonly done at the first prenatal visit ; Subsequent prenatal visits ; Common discomforts of pregnancy. 7. Genetics and fetal development : Basic concepts of inheritance ; Inherited malformations ; Cellular division ; Fertilization ; Implantation and placental development ; Fetal membranes and the amniotic fluid ; Embryonic period of development ; Fetal period of development ; Fetal circulation ; Genetic counseling ; Factors that may adversely affect embryonic and fetal development ; The nursing role in genetic counseling. 8. Maternal adaption to pregnancy : Pregnancy and the nursing role ; Changes in body systems ; Cardiovascular system ; Respiratory system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Urinary system ; Endocrine system ; Musculoskeletal system ; Neurologic system ; Integumentary system ; Changes in metabolism ; Psychosocial adaptions to pregnancy ; Maternal role tasks of pregnancy ; Paternal adaption ; Adaptation of grandparents ; Adaptation of siblings. 9. Nursing management during pregnancy : Choosing childbirth health care ; Choosing a birth setting ; Birth plan ; Cultural influences on childbearing ; Culturally competent nursing care ; Nutrition and weight gain ; Lifestyle and health promotion ; Choosing a method of infant feeding ; Common discomforts and self-care relief ; Danger signs of pregnancy ; Diagnostic tests that assess fetal well-being ; Childbirth education classes ; The imnportance of education for childbirth ; Methods of childbirth education ; The role of the labor coach ; Preparation for labor and birth. 10. Labor and birth process : Components of the birth process ; Onset of labor ; Premonitory signs of labor ; True labor and false labor ; Maternal physiologic response to labor ; Fetal responses to labor ; Mechanisms of labor ; Stages and phases of labor ; Evaluation of labor progress ; Fetal surveillance during labor ; Comfort promotion and pain management ; Types of pain ; Psychological factors of pain ; Nonpharmacologic pain measures ; Pharmacologic pain measures -- 11. Postpartum : The postpartum period ; Psychological needs in the first postpartum hour ; Maternal adaptation ; Maternal role attainment ; Paternal role attainment ; Redefined roles ; Major maternal concerns ; Psysiological changes during the postpartum period ; Assessment after vaginal delivery ; Assessment after Cesarean birth ; Ongoing assessment of the postpartum patient ; Lengths of stay and discharge preparation. 12. The newborn : Physiologic adaptations of the newborn ; Initial assessment of the newborn ; Psychological adaptation of the newborn ; Nursing care in the early newborn period ; Continued care of the newborn ; Infant feeding ; Breastfeeding ; Lactation ; Stages of human milk ; Process of breastfeeding ; Formula feeding ; Discharge responsibilities of the nurse. 13. Nursing management of the pregnancy at risk : High-risk pregnancy ; Preexisting conditions ; Hematologic disorders and pregnancy ; Cardiac disease ; Respiratory disease ; Neurologic disorders ; Autoimmune disorders ; Endocrine system ; Cancer during pregnancy ; Mental illness and pregnancy ; Obesity and pregnancy ; Teen pregnancy ; Bleeding ; Hyperemesis gravidarum ; Preterm labor ; Premature rupture of the membranes ; Preeclampsia ; HELLP syndrome ; Blood incompatibility ; Infections during pregnancy ; Sexually transmitted infections ; Hydramnios ; Oligohydramnios ; Multiple gestation ; Intimate partner violence ; Female genital mutilation ; Trauma and pregnancy ; Substance abuse ; Surgery during pregnancy ; Perinatal loss. 14. High-risk labor and childbirth : Risk assessment and identification ; Dysfunctional labor ; Intrauterine infection ; Premature rupture of the membranes ; Preterm labor ; Accelerating fetal lung maturity ; Postterm labor and birth ; Induction and augmentation of labor ; Labor and delivery of a multiple gestation pregnancy ; Birth-related procedures ; Obstetric emergencies ; Disseminated intravascular coagulation ; Umbilical cord prolapse ; Uterine rupture ; Anaphylactoid syndrome/amniotic fluid embolism ; Intrauterine fetal demise -- 15. High-risk postpartum : Postpartum and the role of the nurse ; Postpartum bleeding complications ; Trauma ; Hypovolemic shock ; Subinvolution ; Thromboembolic disorders ; Infections during the postpartum period ; Mood disorders. 16. The high-risk newborn : The nurse and the high-risk newborn ; Complications associated with gestational age and size ; Postterm or postmature infants ; Small for gestational age ; Large for gestational age ; Asphyxia ; Transient tachypnea of the newborn ; Meconium aspiration syndrome ; Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ; Sepsis ; Infant of a diabetic mother ; Polycythemic infants ; Hyperbilirubinemia (pathologic jaundice) ; Neonatal abstinence syndrome ; Congenital heart defects ; Central nervous system congenital anomalies ; Gastrointestinal congenital anomalies ; Genitourinary structural anomalies ; Musculoskeletal anomalies ; Inborn errors of metabolism -- 17. Community-based care : Community ; Community-based nursing ; Community-based care for women and newborns ; Levels of prevention ; Cultural issues ; Complementary and alternative medicine.