{"product_id":"preemie-parents-lisa-mcdermott-perez-9780275989064","title":"Preemie Parents: Recovering from Baby's Premature Birth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe number of premature births in the United States has risen dramatically in recent years, with premature birth now designated the #1 obstetrics problem in the United States - affecting some 12 percent of all births. In the midst of these births--where a mother's arms and joy are replaced by incubators and cautious hope-- are the parents, whose strength and emotional stability may understandably wane in the face of the challenges and fears created with the birth. It is about and for the benefit of these parents that this helpful book was written. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePsychotherapist Lisa McDermott-Perez, joined in this work by several medical experts also offering insights, reveals the world of preemie parents and the emotional stresses they face before and after the birth. From feelings of guilt and anger over real and imagined mistakes, to depression, jealousy and fear, we learn how traumatic this time can be fbr mothers and fathers. This book takes us step-by-step to either recover as Preemie Parents or to help loved ones who are facing the situation. Appendices list resources and support networks, definitions of terms and equipment commonly used in neonatal medicine, and common medications and their potential side effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa McDermott-Perez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275989062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275989064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.38h x 6.48w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2007 pg. 93","brand":"Lisa McDermott-Perez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086461710591,"sku":"9780275989064","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cf082099-4a02-4cc1-938a-9d6d224aa29a.jpg?v=1769094812","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/preemie-parents-lisa-mcdermott-perez-9780275989064","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}