Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team

This book reviews risks, mental health challenges and considerations for professionals in clinical veterinary medicine (large and small animal) while pregnant and after giving birth. It delivers scientific information with some of her own and others' experiences to add perspective and humor.

Emily Singler, VMD, is a veterinarian, a veterinary writer and consultant, a mentor, and a mother of 4 children. She writes for both animal owners and veterinary professionals, including for the American Animal Hospital Association, DVM 360, and on her own website at www.vetmedbaby.com. She is Adjunct Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, USA.

Introduction/Preface. 1. Radiation. 2. Anesthesia. 3. Infectious Diseases. 4. Drugs and Chemicals. 5. Injuries and Ergonomic Hazards. 6. Stress and Fatigue. 7. Trying to Conceive, Assistive Reproductive Techniques, and Pregnancy Loss. 8. Announcing Pregnancy at Work. 9. Planning Parental Leave. 10. The Fourth Trimester/Maternity Leave. 11. Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Other Mental Health Concerns. 12. Going Back to Work, Childcare, Pumping at Work, Being a Working Parent.