The history of maternal/newborn nursing -- The female reproductive system -- Comception -- Fetal development -- Signs and symptoms of pregnancy -- Nursing care and medical supervision -- Normal pregnancy -- Complications of pregnancy -- Assessing fetal well-being -- The stages and mechanism of labor and delivery -- Management of the patient in labor -- Fetal monitoring -- Pain relief for labor and delivery -- Nursing care in delivery -- Complications of labor and delivery -- Postpartum care -- Family planing -- Characteristics and care of the neonate -- Feeding the newborn -- Disorders of the neonate.