title: A lesson in empathy.
abstract: The author recounts her recent "high-risk" pregnancy. She relates the feelings experienced by many women in this situation, with the added insights of a certified nurse midwive. The author observes how these insights can be applied by health professionals who deliver care to expectant families.
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*