Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice, topics and issues Books
St Martin's Press The Big Letdown
Book SynopsisTHE BIG LETDOWN by author, journalist, and breastfeeding advocate Kimberly Seals Allers will change that for the better and open up a candid conversation about the cultural, sociological, and economic forces that shape the breastfeeding culture and how it undermines women in the process.
£29.10
St Martin's Press 7 Secrets of the Newborn
Book SynopsisBabies are simple, keep it basic - practical and loving advice from a pediatrician with 30 years experience and six kids of his own.
£19.99
Lulu.com BIG BROTHER WHO NOT ME
£14.48
£17.00
Lulu.com Guirigall poemes per a gent menuda
£8.36
Johns Hopkins University Press Deliver Me from Pain
Book SynopsisAs American women make decisions about anesthesia today, Deliver Me from Pain offers them insight into how women made this choice in the past and why each generation of mothers has made dramatically different decisions.Trade ReviewIt is sometimes difficult to reconcile the attitudes of contemporary thought with the historical event that is under consideration. As I closed the book, I was still uncertain about whether more anesthesia is better. But I am relieved that we live in an era in which it is no longer accepted that there is a physiological advantage to pain during labor. -- Samuel Lurie, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine I would recommend this book to health professionals who are committed to understanding and acknowledging that every woman experiences childbirth in an individual and unique manner. -- Carol Piercey Health and History It is perhaps Wolf's utter engagement with the material that is responsible for producing such a dynamic history. -- Cara Kinzelman Journal of the History of Biology Wolf opens her readers' eyes to the vast history that has layered the medical community's ignorance onto a persistent belief that childbirth is the worst pain a human will ever experience, then topped it off with a population's growing need to 'schedule' birth into our increasingly busy lives, and come up with a society... [that] should not-really, cannot-labor without numbing their bodies to the sensations of birth. Midwifery Today Much needed addition to the blossoming scholarly work on childbirth history. -- Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D. Women's Review of Books Wolf has written a fascinating overview of childbirth from the 1840s to the present day. In doing so she has used women's voices to advantage, letting them tell their own experiences. -- Wendy Mitchinson Medical History Wolf's unique focus on pain management brings a fresh perspective to the literature about childbirth and new understandings of this life-changing event in women's lives and histories. -- Rebecca M. Kluchin Bulletin of the History of Medicine Like many of the women she describes, Wolf has delivered a beautiful product that is both painless and joyful to encounter. -- Philip K. Wilson American Historical Review Deliver Me from Pain is an important addition to the literature, especially in the history of gender and pharmaceuticals... An absorbing and informative tale. -- Shannon K. Withycombe Pharmacy in History An important study of the choices made by other generations. For those who care about and study birth, understanding how we got here and why is imperative in considering where we go from here. -- Donna Harvel Balo CNM, ARNP, MS. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health This book will be of great interest to scholars in the field, to young men and women researching their birth options, and to veterans of childbirth, wanting to understand their place in this fascinating history. -- Susan K. Rishworth WatermarkTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: "Terrible Torture" or "The Nicest Sensation I've Ever Had"?: Conflicting Perceptions of Labor in U.S. History1. Ether and Chloroform: The Question of Necessity, 1840s through 1890s2. Twilight Sleep: The Question of Professional Respect, 1890s through 1930s3. Developing the Obstetric Anesthesia Arsenal: The Question of Safety, 1900 through 1960s4. Giving Birth to the Baby Boomers: The Question of Convenience, 1940s through 1960s5. Natural Childbirth and Birth Reform: The Question of Authority, 1950s through 1980s6. Epidural Anesthesia and Cesarean Section: The Question of Choice, 1970s to the PresentGlossary of Medical TerminologyNotesIndex
£29.00
Adams Media Corporation Pregnancy Sucks
Book Synopsis That glowing skin everyone promised you looks remarkably similar to the hormonal acne you battled as a teen Your special bond with your husband? It means he can''t sleep in the same room as you, thanks to your killer gas The lady at the grocery store remarks it must be any day now! when you haven''t finished your second trimester You debut the perfect name for your babywhich your mother-in-law immediately describes as interesting (complete with a wrinkled nose) There''s no doubt about it: Pregnancy isn''t all it''s cracked up to be. In this complete update of the bestselling first edition, Joanne Kimes pairs no-holds-barred humor with helpful advice to get you through the next nine months with (some level of) your sanity intact.So whether you''re looking for the scoop on hypnobirthing, you want to know a cure for your hemorrhoids, or you really just want a laugh (even if you might pee in your maternity legging
£13.78
Rowman & Littlefield They Were Still Born
Book SynopsisStillbirth, defined as the death of an infant between 20 weeks'' gestation and birth, is a tragedy repeated thirty thousand times every year in the United States. That means more than eighty mothers a day feel their babies slip silently from their bodies, the only sound in the delivery room their own sobs. Eighty stillborn babies a day means heartbroken families mourn the death of children who will never breathe, gurgle, learn to walk, or go to school. In 2006, Janel Atlas became one of those mothers who left the hospital with empty arms; her second daughter, Beatrice Dianne, was stillborn at 36 weeks. Reaching out for comfort, she realized a dire need shared by so many others like her, and so was born a collection of new essays by writers each sharing their firsthand experiences with stillbirth. Atlas includes selections not only from mothers but also fathers and grandparents, all of whom have intimate stories to share with readers. In addition, there are selections that answer many oTrade ReviewAs is true for all obstetricians, I was confronted with the reality of stillbirth early on in my career. Nothing prepares mothers for this potentially devastating experience. The process must be shared and grieved if the wounds are to fully heal. They Were Still Born helps this process enormously. This collection is beautiful, moving, and healing. -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB-GYN; author of the New York Times bestselling Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of MenopauseThese courageous, moving accounts from the fierce front lines of infant loss are filled with rare beauty and insistent love. They Were Still Born will help heal the bereaved and illuminate a culture that has for too long closed its eyes to the pain and devastation of stillbirth. A tour de force. -- Lorraine Ash, author of Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of Stillbirth and HealingThe nearly two-dozen-chapter book's authors include a wide variety of men and women — a bereavement specialist, an obstetrician, a staff writer for The Washington Post, a registered nurse, a professor, an anthropologist, and more, all of whom share their experiences....In addition to the poignant essays, They Were Still Born includes a section called "The Way Forward," which features ideas for honoring and remembering your baby and engaging in creative expressions of grief. It also includes chapters on what doctors currently know about stillbirth, as well as emerging research on the topic. There is also a 10-page listing of resource books for adults and children, support networks, blogs and more. * Delaware Online *There is useful information about the need for more autopsies following stillbirth and better data collection to assist with research into 'unexplained' stillbirth. Overall, this book should be a valuable resource not only for mothers grieving for a stillborn child, but also for their partners, relatives, and the wider community. * The Lancet *Table of Contents1 Forward 2 Introduction 3 One: What No One Tells You 4 Two: Blindsided 5 Three: Two Children, One Living 6 Four: The Traumatic Contradiction 7 Five: Living With (and Without) Caleb 8 Six: He Changed Our World 9 Seven: Mothering Grief 10 Eight: In a Wild Place 11 Nine: Born, Again 12 Ten: Just One Family 13 Eleven: Then Comes the Baby in the Baby Carriage 14 Twelve: A Plan Gone Awry 15 Thirteen: Saying "Grace": Family and Friend's Responses to My Daughter's Stillbirth 16 Fourteen: Our Christmas Angel 17 Fifteen: She Was Significant 18 Sixteen: How Death Can Bring Life: A Caregiver's Perspective 19 Seventeen: Invincible No More: What My Daughter's Stillbirth Taught Me About Life 20 Eighteen: Reunion Group 21 Nineteen: Standing in the Shadow of Grief 22 Twenty: Grief and Creativity 23 Twenty-one: The Year of Angels 24 The Way Forward 25 Twenty-two: Honoring and Remembering 26 Twenty-three: Creative Expressions of Grief 27 Twenty-four: What We Know About Stillbirth 28 Twenty-five: Emerging Research 29 Twenty-six:Making a Difference: Resources
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John Murray Press Have A Happy Pregnancy Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisHave a Happy Pregnancy is a comprehensive guide not only to what to expect and when to expect it, but also to developing a confident, assertive and empowered approach to your pregnancy and your life as a new parent.Divided into sections covering early days pre- and post-conception, the pregnancy and the birth, it will explain all the facts and outline all the choices available to mothers, fathers and birth partners at every stage. It will also offer practical advice and reassurance on the changes which will inevitably be taking place - not only physically, but also emotionally and socially. It offers support for both mother and father, and uniquely gives you all the information you need to know after the birth, including strategies for feeding and how to cope with the return to work. With plenty of supporting resources and a supportive tone throughout, it will help you to feel positive and confident about your pregnancy.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-Table of Contents : acknowledgements : introduction : part one: positive pregnancy : 1) preparation for pregnancy : preconception : conception : 2) emotions and feelings : keep a pregnancy diary : your partner’s feelings : how to achieve the maternity care you : would like : understanding your maternity notes: : commonly used abbreviations and terms : dealing with stress : self-help techniques for dealing with : pregnancy stress : dealing with difficult situations : 3) sex and relationships : how pregnancy can affect your family : relationships : sex and your relationship with your partner : during pregnancy : practicalities of sex in pregnancy : safe sex in pregnancy : 4) work, rest and play : maternity benefits in the UK : exercising safely in pregnancy : what to do if you cannot sleep : 5) physical well-being : physical changes in your body : eating for a healthy pregnancy : how to achieve a balanced diet : weight gain in pregnancy : things to avoid during pregnancy : some of the antenatal tests and : investigations you may be offered : beauty tips for self-confidence during : pregnancy : coping with physical discomforts : part 1: positive pregnancy – the end : of the beginning : part two: positive parturition (childbirth) : 6) emotions and feelings : where to give birth to your baby : preparation for labour : packing for labour : birth planning : 7) sex and relationships : choosing who to have with you in labour : professionals involved in maternity care : 8) work, rest and play : how your birth supporter can help you : physical well-being : 9) powers, passages and passenger : working with contractions : conventional methods of relieving labour : pain : the power of water : how to cope when things are not as you : expect : induction of labour : breech presentation : Caesarean section : part 2: happy birthday! : part three positive postnatal : 10) emotions and feelings : how to approach your new role as a : mother : if your baby’s birth did not go according : to plan : 11) sex and relationships : family dynamics : siblings : pets and the new baby : family planning : contraception : 12) work, rest and play : dealing with visitors : rest and sleep : coping with your crying baby : ‘time out’ for you and your partner : returning to work : 13) physical well-being : caring for your perineum after delivery : dealing with postnatal constipation : feeding your baby : postnatal mobility : postnatal exercises : postnatal fitness : part four positive complementary therapies : 14) using complementary therapies safely : in pregnancy and childbirth : how to take homeopathic remedies : in pregnancy : safe use of aromatherapy in pregnancy : and childbirth : safe use of herbal remedies in pregnancy : Bach flower remedies for pregnancy : and childbirth : glossary of complementary therapies : conclusion : taking it further : index
£999.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Triplet Pregnancy Your First Year with Triplets
£12.69
Hachette Books Giving Birth With Confidence
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Skyhorse Sacrifice
Book SynopsisSacrificedocuments the true story of Dr. James Thorp, a respected doctor of maternal fetal medicine, who in 2020, finds his entire profession has lost its mind, as well as its soul. Stunned to find his colleagues take the bribe money, drink the Kool-Aid,and push the COVID-19 shots, Thorp is one of the few Ob-Gyns to bear witness and broadcast the multitude of pregnancy complications including miscarriages, stillbirths, and many other tragic outcomes resultingfrom the shots. One of the few doctors from the maternal-fetal medicine realm who publicly protestedthe Covid shotsas directly deadly to his patientsunborn babiesThorp witnessed the carnage on a daily basis firsthand, documented it, published papers, and spoke up on countless media platforms, and in Senate hearings in Washington, DC. He was terminated, without any cause, and went on to campaign around the country to get the truth out. This is his story.
£23.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Getting Pregnant: The Essential Guide: How to Conquer Fertility Setbacks and Finally Have Your Baby
£10.66
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Bruno, the yellow lab
£19.02
FriesenPress A Timeless Birth: Holistic Tools for Radiant Health and Vitality from Preconception Through Postpartum
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FriesenPress A Timeless Birth: Holistic Tools for Radiant Health and Vitality from Preconception Through Postpartum
£28.49
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Build Your Nest: a postpartum planning workbook
£21.07
Rowman & Littlefield Baby Ever After: Expanding Your Family After
Book SynopsisIn Beyond the Baby Blues: Anxiety and Depression During and After Pregnancy Rebecca Fox Starr gives a candid account of her battle with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression. Rebecca’s story has touched readers deeply and, as her own journey has continued, so has her story, having veered in an unexpected direction: the decision about a future baby. What many people do not realize is that the idea of another pregnancy post-postpartum can be cripplingly frightening to a woman and her loved ones. Rebecca addresses this woefully in her first book, opening up about her sadness that her “shop is closed.” Having a baby was an option taken off the table, for a reason completely out of her control. Until it wasn’t. In 2017 Rebecca and her husband began exploring the idea of expanding their family, and, therefore consulted experts in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, perinatal mental health, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and grief (in coping with the idea that, despite all of the options, the most sound of all could be to not have another child). Books on the topic of pregnancy after postpartum depression are scarce, making it difficult to find support or advice. This book, anchored in Rebecca’s story, offers an informative guide to the expert advice and insight, alongside current research, for women who want to explore pregnancy and other family expansion options after postpartum depression. With heartfelt stories, clinical data, and a consideration of the range of options and the emotions that along with them, Rebecca’s book fills a gaping hole in an area that leaves too many women feeling abjectly alone.Trade ReviewRebecca Fox Starr shares her intimate journey through severe postpartum depression related to childbearing and infertility, including voices from other moms when thinking about subsequent pregnancy. Her second book highlights the internal biological struggle of asking `maybe we can’ balanced with questions about risks associated with medication regimens, adoption and possible surrogacy. A brilliantly written and straightforward lens of her internal journey to survive through two pregnancies while finding a way toward healing and health. -- Ginger Breedlove, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, March for Moms President, Author of "Nobody Told Me About That: The First Six Weeks"As a survivor and perinatal psychologist, I’m delighted that Rebecca has boldly broken new ground with Baby Every After. With beautiful detail, honesty, engaging scenarios and even humor, she sensitively raises the many valid options for families following postpartum depression, including surrogacy and choosing not to have another child. As a fellow advocate supporting whatever feels right for each survivor, I applaud Rebecca and her new book! -- Shoshana S. Bennett, PhD, Author of books including "Postpartum Depression for Dummies", DrShosh.comBaby Ever After, above all else, brings dark things into the light. Starr offers women insight into the calculated risks of growing a family after depression, but also extends grace-filled permission to acknowledge every feeling in the process. Using both research and raw personal reflection, Starr presents a compelling battle between desire and reality, logic and emotion—ultimately landing in a place where every reader can relate, that of surrender. -- Ashlee Gadd, Founder, Writer, Podcast Co-Host, Coffee + CrumbsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part I: A Hard Story Prologue Chapter 1: My Shop is Closed Chapter 2: Or is it? Part II: A Hopeful Story Chapter 3: Grand Re-opening Chapter 4: Blueprints: Pregnancy After Postpartum Depression Chapter 5: 24/7, 365: Adoption after Postpartum Depression Chapter 6: Open for Occupancy: Surrogacy After Postpartum Depression Chapter 7: How to Hang the “Closed” Sign: Choosing Not to Expand the Family After Postpartum Depression Chapter 8. When You Leave the Door Ajar, the Weather is Always Windy: When You Just Aren’t Sure Chapter 9: Holding the Keys Bibliography
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Basic Books The Sh!t No One Tells You (Revised): A Guide to
Book SynopsisThere comes a time in every new mother's life when she finds herself staring at her screaming, smelly "bundle of joy" and wishing someone had told her that her house would reek of vomit, or that she shouldn't buy the cute onesies with a thousand impossible buttons, or that she might cry more than the baby.Best-selling author Dawn Dais, mother of two tiny terrors, is convinced that there is a reason for this lack of preparedness. She believes that a vast conspiracy exists to hide the horrific truth about parenting from doe-eyed expectant mothers who might otherwise abandon their babies in hospitals and run for it. Eschewing the adorableness that oozes out of other parenting books, Dais offers real advice from real moms-along with hilarious anecdotes, clever tips, and the genuine encouragement every mom needs in order to survive the first year of parenthood.Revised and updated with several new chapters, including new advice for single moms, tips on what to do when you inevitable mess up, and a reassuring update on Dais' own family (it really does get easier, it turns out). The Sh!t No One Tells You is a must-have companion for every new mother's sleepless nights and poop-filled days. In this new and revised edition, Dais brings her trademark brand of no-nonsense parenting advice up to the present.
£999.99
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond
£18.95
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Lioncrest Publishing 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Body and Build Generational Health
£14.24
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Baby Sleep Solution: The Four Most Popular Training Techniques for a Good Night's Sleep Compared and Explained
£13.26
Wilfrid Laurier University Press The One Best Way?: Breastfeeding History, Politics, and Policy in Canada
Book SynopsisIn recent years, breastfeeding has been prominently in the public eye in relation to debates on issues ranging from parental leave policies, workâ'family balance, public decency, the safety of our food supply, and public health concerns such as health care costs and the obesity "epidemic." Breastfeeding has officially been considered "the one best way" for feeding infants for the past 150 years of Canadian history. This book examines the history and evolution of breastfeeding policies and practices in Canada from the end of the nineteenth century to the turn of the twenty-first. The authors' historical approach allows current debates to be situated within a broader social, political, cultural, and economic context. Breastfeeding shifted from a private matter to a public concern at the end of the nineteenth century. Over the course of the next century, the "best" way to feed infants was often scientifically or politically determined, and guidelines for mothers shifted from one generation to the next. Drawing upon government reports, academic journals, archival sources, and interviews with policy-makers and breastfeeding advocates, the authors trace trends, patterns, ideologies, and policies of breastfeeding in Canada.Trade Review``Nathoo and Ostry trace this pendulum swing from breastfeedng to bottle feeding and back again in an illuminating study which examines the scientific background to the development of manufactured baby milks, reviews the latest evidence for breastfeeding's advantages for the baby, and teases out the implications of breastfeeding on gender equality in the workplace. Their analysis of the changing advice given to parents...is particularly useful in demonstrating how conflicting and contradictory advice could undermine the confidence of the women it was intended to support.'' -- Linda Knowles -- British Journal of Canadian Studies, 23.2, 201011``The One Best Way? does an admirable job in synthesizing the many disparate works that touch on the history of breastfeeding.... [p]olicy-makers, analysts, and medical administrators, should they find their way to this book, will be interested in the historical lessons that the book has to offer. Hopefully they will pay attention to its central message of structual change as well as the need for education in all forms of infant feeding in order to give women a truly free choice.'' -- Heather Stanley, University of Saskatchewan -- H-Net Review, December 2009, 200912``Although written for a Canadian audience, The One Best Way? has much to offer breastfeeding advocates and politicians worldwide. Consider buying a copy of this book for your deputy minister.'' -- Louise Dumas -- ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) Print and Media Reviews, March 2010, 201003Table of ContentsTable of Contents for The One Best Way? Breastfeeding History, Politics, and Policy in Canada by Tasnim Nathoo and Aleck Ostry List of Illustrations List of Tables Authorsâ Notes Introduction: The One Best Way Part 1: Transitions, 1850â1920 1. Infant Mortality, Social Reform, and Milk, 1850â1910 2. Theory and Formulas: Scientific Medicine and Breastfeeding, 1900â1920 3. Nation, Race, and Motherhood: The Political Ideology of Breastfeeding 1910â20 Part 2: Decline, 1920â60 4. Professionals and Government, 1920â30 5. Marketing Infant Feeding, 1930â940 6. Old-Fashioned, Time-Consuming, and a Little Disgusting, 1940â60 Part 3: Resurgence, 1960â2000 7. The Return to Breastfeeding, 1960â80 8. Promoting Breastfeeding, 1980â90 9. Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting? 1990â2000 Part 4: At Equilibrium: Into the Twenty-first Century 10. Continuities and Change: Breastfeeding in Canada at the Turn of the Twenty-first Century 11. Using the Past to Look Forward: Breastfeeding Policy for the Twenty-first Century Conclusion: The Politics of âChoiceâ Appendices Appendix A: Timeline of Infant Feeding in Canada Appendix B: Infant Mortality in Canada Appendix C: The Canadian Motherâs Book Appendix D: Percentage of Births Occurring in Hospital, 1926â1974 Appendix E: National Surveys of Breastfeeding Practices Appendix F: Evolution of Canadian Infant Feeding Guidelines from 1923â2004 Notes References Index
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth
Book SynopsisRecommends squatting, sitting, and kneeling postions for childbirth, explains the advantages of this approach, and demonstrates helpful stretching exercises.
£18.10
Avalon Publishing Group The Sh!t No One Tells You about Pregnancy: A
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Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S. A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health: The First Book by Doctors That Really Addresses Pregnancy Recovery
Book SynopsisThis handbook focuses on what a woman can do during pregnancy and beyond to attain her own optimum health and wellbeing after she delivers her baby. It explains how and why postpartum problems, such as depression, fatigue, anxiety, constipation and backache, develop and offers a definitive programme to help women avoid or relieve them.
£21.47
Booklocker Inc.,US DON'T CUT ME AGAIN! True Stories About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
£29.28
Sentient Publications Homebirth in the Hospital: Integrating Natural
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Running From Fear: Walking Into the Desert and Finding Life Again
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Running From Fear: Walking Into the Desert and Finding Life Again
£8.99
Tughra Books Taking Control: A Muslim Woman's Guide to
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Brown Books Publishing Group You Forgot to Mention: Tips for Parents by
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The Experiment LLC The Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook: Delicious Recipes
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£14.24
Experiment Baby-Led Weaning, Completely Updated and Expanded
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£12.34
Experiment Veggie from the Start: Easy Vegan and Vegetarian
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£14.99
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. What They Don't Tell You about Having a Baby: An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life
£14.18
Bloomsbury USA Real Food for Mother and Baby: The Fertility Diet, Eating for Two, and Baby's First Foods
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Koehler Books Why Motor Skills Matter: Improve Your Child's Physical Development to Enhance Learning and Self-Esteem
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Hyuth Press Potty Training Seats: The Parenting Guide for Choosing the Best Suitable Potty Seat for Kids
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Heather Baker Home Birth On Your Own Terms
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American Medical Publishers Breastfeeding: Problems and Solutions
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American Medical Publishers Gestational Diabetes: Nutrition, Complications
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