Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice, topics and issues Books
Basic Books The Birth Of A Mother How The Motherhood
Book SynopsisStern contends that the motherhood experience is simultaneously universal and intensely personal, and it affects the emotional, psychological realm of experience as well as the physical being of the mother. He chronicles the subjective aspects of motherhoodthe thoughts, feelings, and fearsto produce a generalized picture of the motherhood experience.
£20.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Mama Sutra
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£12.59
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Your Life on Earth
Book SynopsisCapture every memory and moment from pregnancy through your baby’s early years in this quintessential keepsake album for new parents, featuring art from Oliver Jeffers’s Here We Are: A Guide to Living on Planet Earth.Illustrated throughout with colorful, humorous, and poignant art from Here We Are, Your Life on Earth is a joyful baby album that preserves the little and monumental milestones of early childhood. The thoughtful and engaging guided prompts capture Jeffers's whimsical and quirky tone such as the caption for the first baby picture: “Here you are—we are glad you found us” and for baby's first outing: “Here you are exploring Planet Earth.” There's a spot for planting hand and foot prints (“Make your mark”) and envelopes for saving cards, a lock of hair, and other mementos. The pages titled “Our Memories” provide space for parents to reflect on their experiences and record thei
£16.19
HAMLYN Babys Record Book
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Bluffton Books Hello in TherePoetry to Read to the Unborn Baby
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£7.99
Hachette Books Belly Laughs 10th anniversary edition The Naked
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Ltd Your Vegetarian Pregnancy A MonthbyMonth Guide to
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£999.99
DK Holistic Hypnobirthing
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£15.29
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Weaning
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Guess How Much I Love You Baby Book
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£16.19
Random House USA Inc The Baby Name Wizard
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£13.29
University of Toronto Press Pregnancy and Birth in Early Modern France
Book SynopsisTrade Review"These texts were written in the vernacular for a readership of physicians and surgeons but also of midwives and lay women. So they present important evidence that, contrary to stereotypes, women were the recipients of medical texts written specifically for them. More generally, these texts demonstrate a strong interest in women’s health, indicating that early modern physicians and surgeons had a new interest in the specificity of female anatomy and women's diseases. The texts selected and translated in this volume allow the reader to access an important group of primary sources on issues related to women’s health, including childbirth and caesarean section, sterility, miscarriage, breastfeeding, etc. The selection of texts is well organized and coherent, the translation is accurate and fluent, and the texts are adequately annotated, so the book will be easily used by scholars and students, including undergraduates. It provides evidence of a new concern and attention for women’s health needs, which, most interestingly, often went hand-in-hand with the rejection of misogynist stereotypes and the challenging of conventional views of female subordination and inferiority." * Gianna Pomata, Johns Hopkins University *Table of ContentsTable of Illustrations ixAcknowledgments xiConventions xiiiGeneral Introduction xviFrançois RoussetIntroduction 3New Treatise on Hysterotomotoky, or Childbirth by Cesarean (1581) 16Jean LiebaultIntroduction 65Three Books dealing with the Infirmities and Illnesses of Women (1582) 75Jacques GuillemeauIntroduction 141On the Safe Delivery of Women (1609) 154Jacques DuvalIntroduction 223On Hermaphrodites, Deliveries of Women (1612) 237Louis de SerresIntroduction 295Treatise on Sterility among Women (1625) 303Glossaries 349Bibliography 373Index 386
£999.99
Harper Horizon The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in
Book SynopsisThe founders of the popular blog Your Zen Mama share their experiences and tips on becoming a mother--while trying to stay zen!--in this practical and beautiful book.
£29.74
Fleming H. Revell Company Praying Through Your Pregnancy
Book SynopsisPraying Through Your Pregnancy shows a mother how to provide an early head start for her child through the power of prayer. With fresh spiritual insight, each chapter reveals what is happening with the baby''s development that week, starting with the very first moment of conception, when God begins the creation of either a boy or a girl. Readers will learn how the confidence they place in God affects the healthy development of their precious growing baby, and how to reduce their own stress and anxiety by looking to the Creator. In this interactive guidebook, the author shares excerpts from her pregnancy journal as an encouragement for women to write their own thoughts and feelings, and each chapter ends with a Mother''s Prayer and Scriptures for Meditation.Praying Through Your Pregnancy was a 2011 Christian Book Award Finalist.
£999.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Pregnancy and Parenting after ThirtyFive
Book SynopsisOne of the few books devoted to prospective mothers over thirty-five, this one includes information on surrogacy, adoption, and the first few months of being a new mother.Trade ReviewA guide to the unique social, medical, and personal challenges of pregnancy and childbirth in later life. Library Journal 2006Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Planning a Pregnancy1. Thinking about Pregnancy2. Making Choices about Work3. Fathers, Partners, and Surrogate FathersPart II: Getting Pregnant4. Natural Conception5. Assistance with Conception6. Assisted Reproductive Technology7. Medical Conditions That May Affect Pregnancy8. Pregnancy following Cancer and Precancer9. Other Roads to MotherhoodPart III: Being Pregnant10. Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities11. Prenatal Tests12. Miscarriage13. Termination of Pregnancy14. Lifestyle during Pregnancy15. Minor Maladies of Pregnancy16. Pregnancy Month by Month17. Assessment of Fetal Well-being18. Problems That May Arise during Pregnancy19. Twin PregnancyPart IV: Birth20. The Process of Birth21. The Experience of Birth22. Pain Relief in Labor23. Problems That May Arise during Labor24. Operative Vaginal Delivery25. Cesarean SectionPart V: After the Birth26. Going Home with Your Baby27. Breastfeeding28. Being an Older ParentAppendicesA. Drugs and Other Substances That Are Harmful to the FetusB. Drugs and Chemicals Not Shown to Be Harmful to the Pregnant Woman or FetusC. Body Mass Index TableD. Caffeine Content of Common SourcesE. Iron-rich FoodsF. Calcium-rich FoodsG. The Loss of a BabyH. Summary of Medical TestsGlossaryResourcesIndex
£25.64
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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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 2010 Much needed addition to the blossoming scholarly work on childbirth history. -- Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D. Women's Review of Books 2010 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 2010 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 2010 Wolf has delivered a beautiful product that is... joyful to encounter. -- Philip K. Wilson American Historical Review 2010 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 2010Table 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
£47.50
Random House USA Inc The Bump Book of Lists for Pregnancy and Baby
Book SynopsisFrom the #1 website and lifestyle destination for pregnant women and new moms, The Bump, this portable paperback offers every list, every question to ask, and tip that moms-to-be need to plan and prepare for baby’s arrival. The Bump is the most trusted site for moms-to-be and new mothers, and now, Carley Roney and the editors of The Bump present the essential collection of checklists, timelines, and other organizational tools for the nine months before, and the weeks right after, baby''s birth. The Bump Book of Baby Lists covers the practical and fun details of every month of pregnancy, including the questions to ask your doctor, what you need for the nursery, how to set up a birth plan, and more. With lines for jotting notes on the go, this portable paperback travels everywhere with the parents-to-be, making the what-to-do, how, and when of pregnancy planning much less stressful.
£12.34
Henry Holt & Company Inc Good Sleeper The The Essential Guide to Sleep for
Book SynopsisReassuring and easy to understand, this book addresses head-on the fears and misinformation about the long-term effects of crying and takes a bold stand on controversial issues such as co-sleeping and attachment parenting.
£15.94
Beacon Press Her Body Our Laws On the Frontlines of the
Book SynopsisWith stories from the front lines, a legal scholar journeys through distinct legal climates to understand precisely why and how the war over abortion is being fought.Drawing on her years of research in El Salvador—one of the few countries to ban abortion without exception—legal scholar Michelle Oberman explores what happens when abortion is a crime. Oberman reveals the practical challenges raised by a thriving black market in abortion drugs, as well as the legal challenges to law enforcement. She describes a system in which doctors and lawyers collaborate in order to identify and prosecute those suspected of abortion-related crimes, and the troubling results of such collaboration: mistaken diagnoses, selective enforcement, and wrongful convictions.Equipped with this understanding, Oberman turns her attention to the United States, where the battle over abortion is fought almost exclusively in legislatures and courtrooms. Beginning in Oklahoma, one of t
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University of Exeter Press The Gift Of A Child A Guide to Donor Insemination
Book SynopsisThis book is an easy to read book which gives clear and non-technical information about childlessness caused by male infertility, and about how this childlessness can be resolved by the use of donor insemination (DI). The book is written in a question and answer form and covers the issues raised by those seeking or undergoing DI treatment.Trade Review "Informative, easy to read and understand, this book could be recommended to all couples having problems conceiving, to student midwives, student nurses, those involved in all aspects of family planning work, and to all who are interested in human fertility." (Journal of Advanced Nursing) Table of ContentsForeword to the Revised Edition Introduction 1. Male Infertility 2. Childlessness 3. Donor Insemination 4. The Donor Insemination Service 5. Undergoing Donor Insemination Treatment 6. The Semen Donor 7. The Couple and Donor Insemination Treatment 8. Being the Parent of a Child Conceived by Donor Insemination 9. Sharing Information About Donor Insemination Treatment 10. Children Conceived by Donor Insemination Index
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St Martin's Press You Are Loved Welcome Wishes for New Babies
Book SynopsisA beautiful book for writing messages to a new baby from bestselling author Nancy Tillman.
£13.99
St Martin's Press Building Your Family
Book SynopsisBuilding Your Family is the first all-inclusive guide by experts to cover both the medical and emotional aspects of becoming a parent through donor conception.Once shrouded in secrecy, modern families built with the assistance of egg or sperm donation are growing in numbers and voice. As more people see friends, family members and celebrities use donor conception to build their families, the process has become much more mainstream and accepted. The number of donor sperm programs and egg banks have grown enormously in the past decade and the news is full of stories of athletes, journalists, and entertainers like Elton John, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Camille Guaty, and Natalie Imbruglia, who have used donor gametes to have their children. The authors, Lisa Schuman, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, and Dr. Mark Leondires, a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, have decades of experience working closely with patients who have cho
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Watching in Wonder
Book SynopsisThe first year of life for your new baby is an exciting time full of milestones, and you don''t want to forget a single moment. This weekly devotional journal will inspire you to record stories and prayers for your newborn as you create a memory book that you (and they) will treasure for years to come. And you''ll feel God''s presence and comfort with devotions and Scripture selected especially for new moms. In these pages, you will encounter a God who lovingly cares for you and your little one. Marvel anew at His goodness and the miracle of life that is growing day by day before your eyes. This devotional includes: A weekly inspirational devotional theme on one of God''s unchanging characteristics Monthly Memories and Milestones sections to help you document your baby’s growth Devotions that lead you closer to God Thoughtful journaling prompts with space to record stories and prayers  
£13.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers Waiting in Wonder
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£14.99
Sourcebooks, Inc Dads Expecting Too
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£15.07
Abrams Work. Pump. Repeat.
Book Synopsis The award-winning, practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mom. Meet the frenemy of every working, breastfeeding mother: the breast pump. Many women are beyond “breast is best” and on to figuring out how to make milk while returning to demanding jobs. Work. Pump. Repeat. is the first book to give women what they need to know beyond the noise of the “Mommy Wars” and judgment on breastfeeding choices. Jessica Shortall shares the nitty-gritty basics of surviving the working world as a breastfeeding mom, offering a road map for negotiating the pumping schedule with colleagues, navigating business travel, and problem-solving when forced to pump in less-than-desirable locales. Drawing on the war stories, hacks, and humor of working moms, and on her own stories from her demanding job and travel in developing countries, she gives women morTrade Review“Debut author Shortall strikes the perfect note . . . and takes a casual, keeping-it-real tone toward everything from ‘porn-star boobs’ to pumping during conference calls. . . . It’s the kind of information an intimate, chatty friend who’s done it all could share in a few lunchtimes and a session on the couch—did you know you can sterilize coffee cups in the microwave and pump milk into them?—except that not every mom has those kinds of friends. Having such helpful tips and tricks in print will be a godsend to the back-to-work mom who doesn’t have time for everything to go any less than smoothly.” * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *"Work. Pump. Repeat. is an incredible resource for breastfeeding moms going back to work. But this is also a must read for anyone working or living with a pumping mom, even the guys. Jessica's spirit comes through, irresistibly fun and honest you can't help but laugh and be humbled at the same time. Little did I know that Jessica would be unearthing some of life's most valuable lessons for women, managers and employers while she was pumping in cars during our infamous Nepal trip." * Blake Mycoskie, Founder & Chief Shoe Giver, TOMS *“When you read Jessica Shortall’s book, you feel as if your wicked smart and big-hearted friend sat you down to give you the good, the bad and the (often hilarious) reality about pumping at work. Finally a comprehensive book on pumping at work I feel confident about recommending to my clients!” * Elaine McGhee, founder, www.ThriveMomma.com *“Shortall manages to be both hilarious and informative in the non-condescending manner that can only come from someone who has truly been there . . . the result is a holy grail of information. I described the book to a friend as 'postpartum-pee-inducing funny.’ It is a book I not only want to buy for my soon-to-be-working-mom friends, but also for all of my coworkers so that they can just finally understand.” * Liberating Working Moms *“As IBCLCs, we understand the theory behind pumping and the production of breast milk. However, no one can understand the practicalities and the emotional cost better than a mom who has done it! Jessica Shortall’s book has hit on an area of need. Based on her own experience, she delivers practical how-tos that other books are missing.” * Cindy Leclerc, RN IBCLC and Jana Stockham, RN IBCLC, co-creators of NuuNest *“I read Work. Pump. Repeat. both as a mother who breastfed and worked, and as an IBCLC. The information in this book is spot-on [regarding] the science behind lactation, written so that stressed working moms will understand it with no jargon to wade through. Ms. Shortall tells it like it is and doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of breastfeeding and working. She reminds us that breastfeeding isn’t all or nothing and some breastmilk is better than none. Bravo!” * Robyn Roche-Paull, BSN, RN, IBCLC, author of Breastfeeding in Combat Boots *“A must-read for any mom who plans to pump at work. Jessica Shortall provides a thorough, practical, and relatable guide to the many challenges and rewards of being a pumping mom. She nimbly avoids controversy and judgment and presents all the things a working mom needs to know, even the things she didn't know she needed to know.” * JJ Keith, author of Motherhood Smotherhood *“A solid advice guide that should be on the shelves of any woman who enjoys a career and who wants to return to it while continuing to nurture her child: a guide very highly recommended for its exceptional focus and well-rounded discussion of the realities of the venture.” * D. Donovan, senior e-book reviewer, Midwest Book Review *“I’ve read a sneak preview edition, and it is Very Very Good—the author describes it as a ‘judgment-free zone,’ and she’s not kidding. And it’s absolutely stuffed with practical, detailed advice.” * Breastfeeding Without BS *
£999.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Imperfect Pregnancies
Book SynopsisThis book will interest students, scholars, health professionals, administrators, and activists interested in issues surrounding new medical technologies, screening, risk management, pregnancy, disability, and the history and social politics of women's bodies.Trade ReviewIf you are a supporter or a critic of prenatal testing, or, like many people, decidedly ambiguous, there is much that you will learn [from Imperfect Pregnancies] and much that will make you pause and re-examine your own views and knowledge base.—DNA ExchangeAbove all, it is a rational, erudite, thoughtful – and thought-provoking – account of a major change in the experience of pregnancy which has come about largely unnoticed.—British Society for the History of MedicineThe author expertly navigates the reader through history and follows the rise of biomedical technologies that have made prenatal diagnosis possible... This book will benefit students, academics, health professionals and activists interested in issues surrounding new medical technologies, screening, risk management, pregnancy, disability, and the history and social politics of women's bodies.—Elaine Williams, Innovation Lead & Freedom To Speak Up Guardian, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nursing TimesThis highly readable book is important for historians of twentieth century medicine, sociologists of reproduction and bioethicists reflecting on "the beginning of life"... In a field of study beset by vehement rhetoric and bigotry, Löwy's reserved and metered style is a blessing, perhaps a precondition for fruitful reflection... Ilana Löwy sets the stage for the bioethical discourse on prenatal diagnosis and choice as a tug of war with three poles—the autonomy of the person as a woman and a mother, the good of the child, and fundamental social values such as respect for human life, reliable medical science and services, justice and solidarity.—Y. M. Barilan, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Medicine, Health Care and PhilosophySince its early stages, prenatal diagnosis has been balancing between the promises of safer pregnancies and healthier babies, and the dangers of its use for eugenic purposes. Ilana Löwy goes beyond this, and eloquently shows the limitations of such a dichotomised analysis . . . Löwy summons a wide range of disciplinary fields to solidly support this historical and comparative analysis of this field of research and medical practice, offering an unbiased yet critical approach.—Mario J.D.S. Santos, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Sociology of Health and IllnessLöwy gives a very useful overview of the growth of prenatal diagnostic technologies and the expansion of prenatal diagnosis from a small group of women with at-risk pregnancies to ever wider circles.—Marion Schmidt, Georg August Universität, H-DisabilityAn accomplished piece of scholarship, Imperfect Pregnancies will be necessary reading for students and historians of medicine and medical technology, particularly those interested in a comparative perspective. Lowy's book places current debates about disabilities, reproductive technologies, and abortion in an essential historical context. It encourages scholars to think more about the complicated implications of supposedly progressive medical and technological advances, provides a synthesis of the main developments in biomedical technology in the twentieth century, and paves the way for future specialized research.—Cara Delay, Ph.D., College of Charleston, Journal of the History of Medicine & Allied SciencesTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Born Imperfect2. Karyotypes3. Human Malformations4. From Prenatal Diagnosis to Prenatal Screening5. Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies6. Prenatal Diagnosis and New Genomic ApproachesConclusionNotes Index
£999.99
Chronicle Books 40ish Weeks
Book SynopsisA charmingly illustrated journal that offers moms-to-be a place to document details during the amazing whirlwind of pregnancy. Capture every moment from the first reactions to being pregnant to meeting baby:40ish Weeks is a unique keepsake journal that invites expectant mothers to capture the fleeting and amusing minutiae along with the unforgettable moments. This pregnancy diary covered a variety of topics from dealing with symptoms and cravings, to baby nicknames, maternity clothes, and so much more. • Features classic and quirky prompts that help you capture the fleeting moments, the unforgettable milestones, and all of the amusing details• Includes plenty of space to record week-by-week notes as well as attach photos so you can easily track changes and progress• Divided into three sections for each trimester, 40ish Weeks includes entertaining illustrations and helpful charts40ish Weeks is a wonderful keepsake journal that will remind you to pause and appreciate all that is happening, while creating a snapshot of your pregnancy that is as unique as you are. It''s an easy and fun way to record memories that will be cherished for many years to come—by mom and baby.Author Kate Pocrass is the author of I Was Here, Side Walks, and the En Route Journals and Notecards published by Chronicle Books. Her artwork has been exhibited at various galleries in the U.S. and internationally. 40ish Weeks is a thoughtful and helpful mom-to-be gift.
£17.09
Chronicle Books Firsts Favorites
Book SynopsisFrom the author of 40ish Weeks and Pleased to Meet You, this keepsake journal invites new parents to commemorate their baby''s very own firsts and special favorites. Filled with colorful illustrations and prompts ranging from the classic (first step, favorite book) to the quirky (first diaper blow-out, favorite food to spit up)—plus a few fill-in-your-own pages—this cute little journal makes it simple for exhausted but well-meaning parents to capture all the sweet milestones and laughter-filled moments of life with their growing baby.
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company How To Conceive Naturally And Have a Healthy
Book SynopsisThe new must-have book for all women over the age of 30 who are trying to conceive and are concerned about a healthy pregnancy.Trade ReviewTruly a breath of fresh air that is sorely needed by women today. -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and New York Times bestselling author
£18.69
Little, Brown & Company Mama Tried Dispatches from the Seamy Underbelly
Book SynopsisNew Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake relates the hilarious horrors of pregnancy, birth and parenting in this funny, poignant and beautifully illustrated book.
£22.80
DK Mindful Pregnancy
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£19.00
Da Capo Press Countdown to My Birth
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£13.46
Sourcebooks, Inc Awaiting You A Pregnancy Journal
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£13.21
Workman Publishing What to Expect Before You're Expecting: The
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£22.00
Workman Publishing What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organizer:
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£17.09
Ebury Publishing Mama You Got This: A Little Helping Hand For New
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERYou have a baby! Isn't it amazing - and also pretty terrifying?! I love being a Spice Girl, but what I am proudest of is being a mum. Even though I had all the real-life girl power of the actual Spice Girls on speed-dial, my incredible partner and my mum, I had so many worries and questions I couldn't always ask out loud. What I really, really wanted was one, easy-to-read, honest book that would give me support without judgement - that might even make me chuckle occasionally. So, I've written it for you! I've included all my stories about what that precious, exhausting first year was like for me, and I've also asked some brilliant experts for their help too, including a paediatric sleep consultant, a trusted NCT counsellor, a mindfulness coach, and no-less than five amazing midwives and doulas. I want you to feel like you've got this. Because guess what mama? You have!Trade ReviewShe championed girl power in the 90s and now she's doing the same for new mums - a book and guide without being patronising, in fact it's more of a friend to first time mums -- Holly Willoughby * This Morning *You want this club of people to give you advice -- Phillip Schofield * This Morning *A friendly guide -- Alex Jones * The One Show *
£24.62
PublicAffairs,U.S. Los primeros 1000 dias (Spanish Edition): Un
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£15.29
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Homeopathic Medicines for Pregnancy and
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£999.99
Chicago Review Press Sleep Is for the Weak: The Best of the
Book SynopsisEach month, more than half a million readers turn to the 25 mommyblogs featured in this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie, and this anthology brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace in a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and other parenting books. From dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to the frustration and joy of parenting a special needs child, this is the perfect read for the hip but harried mother that says "you are still you."Trade Review"A lively compilation of honest, funny, real-life writing. Parents will find reassurance, heart, and a lot of humor in this collection. A very entertaining read!" --Christie Mellor, author, The Three-Martini Playdate, The Three-Martini Family Vacation, and Were You Raised by Wolves? Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood"From the foreword to the final essay, this is a collection of some of the best writing out there on the topic of modern motherhood." --Amy Keroes, founder & CEO, mommytrackd.com"Don't spend another night awake without these intelligent and funny-as-hell moms by your side." --Devra Renner and Aviva Pflock, authors, Mommy Guilt"This treasure . . . is a real page turner, delighting readers with honest re-tellings of motherhood's most joyous (and sometimes terrifying) moments." --peekaboopicks.com"A perfect read for the mom with little time and a great sense of humor." -- Pregnancy & Newborn"This compilation of essays . . . run the gamut from hilarity to heartbreak, woe to wonderment, and will have you laughing and crying as if they were stories of you." --Mamaspeaks.com"There are endless examples of the quick wit and empathy of the writers in this anthology. It's a fast and entertaining read . . . But it's also the much-loved, well-worn book that many moms will come back to over and over for the support and cameraderie offered inside." --Mamalit.com"A clever, funny, touching and humbling book." --parentbloggers.com
£10.40
Paragon House Publishers Parenting Solutions: Encouragement for Everyday
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£16.99
Paragon House Publishers 100 Things I Wish I Knew in My Baby's First Year
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£13.29
Harvard Common Press,U.S. Natural Hospital Birth 2nd Edition
Book SynopsisMany mothers-to-be find themselves torn between choosing a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention, and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. Cynthia Gabriel, a doula who has attended hundreds of births and who advises hospitals on how to facilitate low-intervention childbirths, knows that new moms can have both. In this fully updated edition of her popular and pioneering book Natural Hospital Birth, Gabriel gives moms, as well as partners and even medical personnel, concise and reassuring guidance on how to have as natural a birth as possible in a hospital setting. Gabriel shows expectant mothers how to avoid unnecessary medical interventions, how to take the initiative and consciously prepare for the kind of birth they want, and how to prepare a birth plan to share with doctors and nurses at the hospital.
£16.99
Temple University Press,U.S. Messages From Home: The Parent-Child Home Program
Book SynopsisAn up to date overview of one of the longest-running home visiting programs, emphasizing school readiness and early literacy in infants and toddlersTrade Review"Messages From Home is a fascinating book, documenting this important program from the inspiration and the needs it meets to the nuts and bolts of the ethical issues it raises." Marsha Weinraub, Laura H. Carnell Professor, Chair of the Psychology Department at Temple University, and investigator on the NICHD Study of Early Child Care "Messages from Home is an important resource for those interested in child development and education. For researchers and for those who are beginning their careers in research, it demonstrates what can be learned through a well-thought out and well-conducted longitudinal investigation. Further, it provides insights about how Phyllis Levenstein and her colleagues grappled with issues of randomization, adequacy of research measures, fidelity of implementation, and the ethics of working with families. For practitioners and others who might want to replicate the Parent-Home Program, there is enough detail provided to make that decision. Finally, policy makers can learn about a very low cost intervention that has had a long-term impact on children who are at risk for educational disadvantage and their families." Teacher's College RecordTable of ContentsParent-Child Home Program Chronology; Foreword (by Kathryn Barnard); Co-Author's Preface (by Susan Levenstein); Prologue To The Second Edition (by Phyllis Levenstein); Introduction 1. Two Mothers, Two Children: Program Participants; 2. Poverty in the 21st Century: Parental Love Fights Back; 3. "Show, Not Tell": The Parent-Child Home Program Method; 4. Underpinnings: The Theory Behind The Parent-Child Home Program; 5. How Effective Is The Parent-Child Home Program?; 6. Methodological Issues in Intervention Research: Lessons From The Parent-Child Home Program Experience; 7. From Laboratory To Real World: Successful Replication of a Successful Intervention; 8. Preventing a Dream From Becoming a Nightmare: The Ethics of Home Visiting Programs; 9. Ludic Literacy: Prelude To Instrumental Literacy; 10. Messages From Home: Meditations And Conclusions; 11. The Parent-Child Home Program In Writing: Publications By and About the Program, 1968-2007 References Cited; Appendix. Outcome Measures Created By The Parent-Child Home Program
£999.99
Triumph Books Get Your Body Back After Baby
Book SynopsisFitPregnancy magazine presents Get Your Body Back After Baby, a program to help new mothers restore their energy and get them back to better than their pre-pregnancy shape.
£13.25
Red Wheel/Weiser Tell Me What to Eat If I Am Trying to Conceive:
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co Your Baby's Microbiome: The Critical Role of Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding for Lifelong Health
Book SynopsisFrom the Directors of the Award-Winning Documentary Microbirth At least two amazing events happen during childbirth. There’s the obvious main event, which is the emergence of a new human into the world. But there’s another event taking place simultaneously, a crucial event that is not visible to the naked eye, an event that could determine the lifelong health of the baby. This is the seeding of the baby’s microbiome, the community of “good” bacteria that we carry with us throughout our lives. The seeding of the microbiome, along with breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, kick-starts the baby’s immune system and helps protect the infant from disease across a lifetime. Researchers are discovering, however, that interventions such as the use of synthetic oxytocin, antibiotics, C-sections, and formula feeding interfere with, or bypass completely, the microbial transfer from mother to baby. These bacteria are vital for human health, and science has linked an imbalance in the human microbiome with multiple chronic diseases. Drawing on the extensive research they carried out for their documentary film Microbirth, authors Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford reveal a fascinating new view of birth and how microscopic happenings can have lifelong consequences, for ourselves, our children—and our species as a whole.Trade ReviewPublishers Weekly- Filmmaker couple Harman and Wakeford, who made the documentary Microbirth, share important information about infant health and the microbiome that they’ve learned from the “A-team of experts” interviewed for their movie. Each chapter title takes the form of a question, such as “What is the Human Microbiome?” and “What Do Bacteria Have to Do with Birth?” The human microbiome, the authors explain in the introduction, consists of the trillions of microorganisms (mostly bacteria) that live on and in the body, and its most critical period of formation is around childbirth. Chapter one further addresses where these bacteria reside and what they do, as well as their relationship with antibiotics. Subsequent chapters reveal that during vaginal birth, the baby is exposed to many beneficial microbes, that formula lacks key microbe-related ingredients in breast milk, and that babies born via C-section are often not exposed to the mother’s vaginal or intestinal microbes. Harman and Wakeford also delve into epigenetics, bacteria’s role in the immune system, and options for mothers who can’t breastfeed or have vaginal deliveries. This is a no-frills, easily comprehensible book that conveys the essentials of Harman and Wakeford’s research into childbirth.“You thought you were human. But you’re actually a multi-species ecosystem. We all cohabitate with bacteria, fungi, protists, and even microscopic animals, and scientists are discovering that the way we treat the microbial companions that live in us and on us has a lasting impact on our health. Exploring what we know about the role symbionts play in childbirth and the early days of a baby’s life, Your Baby’s Microbiome is a fascinating read for anyone interested in what it means to be human.”--Jennifer Margulis, PhD, award-winning journalist; author of Your Baby, Your Way; coauthor, with Paul Thomas, MD, of the bestselling The Vaccine-Friendly Plan“For expectant families, this is the must-read book of this generation. As an advocate for parents, focusing on how the maternal environment changes the long-term health outcomes for the baby, this book is adding a critical piece to the puzzle of health for our children. The ‘seeding and feeding’ of a child’s microbiome could potentially be one of the most important lessons for parents. This timely information should be included as part of every childbirth education and newborn care class. Your Baby’s Microbiome will help parents truly make informed decisions about how and where they give birth and how they feed and care for their baby. It is a must for every woman giving birth."--Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, CLE, CLD, CCCE, coauthor of The Attachment Pregnancy“A real life sci-fi with implications that touch each one of us and all future generations. My eyes opened wide at Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford’s documentary MicroBirth, and now their book invites you deeper into understanding the problem, the science, and the solutions calling us into action. “Your Baby’s Microbiome is essential reading for every expectant parent, grandparent, and anyone who works with or cares about childbirth, and the health and well-being of the next generations. It opens the door to what our intuition already knows—that disturbing nature’s well-orchestrated design in childbirth has short- and long-range health risks. You can make a difference and turn this potential health disaster around. Knowledge is power, and Toni and Alex have put the power into your hands. “It’s time to listen to Mother Nature and question whether we’ve strayed too far from our instincts and nature. In an effort to improve maternity care, we have tipped the scales too far and need to find balance again. The stakes are too high to ignore the science, wisdom, and intuition that Your Baby’s Microbiome shows us. Nature has a plan and disturbing it with overuse of surgery should be done with the greatest caution. When Cesarean section is needed, it must include care to seed a baby’s microbiome. “This book will give you the tools and insights to make sure you are prepared to provide a healthy microbiome in every situation to every baby. Written with great care and compassion, there is no need to feel guilty for what we have done in the past, but now that we know more, it’s time to change! “Your Baby’s Microbiome is a unique blend of text and film clips that takes you on a journey into the future of health, understanding that the day and way we are born does make a difference! You deserve to prepare to give birth to your baby with knowledge, power, and understanding of how birth choices and the care you receive matter on your baby’s short- and long-term health and well-being. I recommend Your Baby’s Microbiome to all who care about our future health.”--Debra Pascali-Bonaro, founder and president, Pain to Power; director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret; cowriter of Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience“Only in recent years has the ‘microbiome’ of the baby come to the attention of the obstetric and birthing communities. I believe that midwives and birth activists have come to be much more aware of its importance than doctors themselves because to acknowledge the essential need for the baby’s body to be colonized with its mother’s microflora rather than that of strangers entails making all efforts possible to avoid Cesarean section and to facilitate normal vaginal birth, immediate skin-to-skin contact of mother and newborn, and breastfeeding. While obstetricians have certainly come in recent decades to understand the importance of breastfeeding, they continue to perform Cesareans on 32 percent of American birthing women and appear to be making no efforts to reduce that extremely high rate. I believe that if parents come to understand the findings presented in this excellent and informative book, they themselves will make greater efforts to achieve vaginal birth and to insist on the mother’s hands to be the first to touch the newborn in order to bring him or her straight to the breast—or, even better, to allow the baby the chance to inch its own way up the mother’s body, thereby empowering itself at the very beginning of life and colonizing with her microflora all the way. I hope this extremely useful and informative book will be widely distributed and widely read, and that its findings will change birthing practice in this country and around the world!”--Robbie Davis-Floyd PhD, senior research fellow, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas Austin; author of Birth as an American Rite of Passage; lead editor of Birth Models That Work“Our expanding understanding of the roles of the microbiome and epigenetics in health and disease is profoundly changing maternity care and public health for the better. The conversational style and clear explanations in Your Baby’s Microbiome by some of the world’s leading scientists and maternity care providers make this new and complex information accessible and inspiring to the general public. We now know ways to support the role of healthy microbes in our bodies and in our environment to improve our lifelong health and well-being.”--Penny Simkin, author, doula, and birth educator“Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford shine the brightest of spotlights on the importance of birth and early infancy. Your Baby’s Microbiome is compelling and informative—a must read for parents-to-be.”--Dr. Rodney Dietert, professor of immunotoxicology, Cornell University; author of The Human Superorganism“How we give birth and feed our babies should be choices, not something for which we should have to fight for support. A huge ‘thank you’ to Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford for adding to a critical perspective on the individual and global impacts of some of those choices, in hopes that this conversation will keep going—pushing our maternity care systems to support physiological processes, as well as medicalized ones.”--Cristen Pascucci, founder, Birth Monopoly; cocreator, Exposing the Silence Project; vice president, Improving Birth (2012–2016)
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Sounds True Inc Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby: Ayurveda and Yoga for a
Book SynopsisPregnancy is an extraordinary time of transformation and a profound rite of passage that requires special care and guidance. The complementary tools and practices of Ayurveda and yoga have been used together for thousands of years to support a healthy body, balanced mind, and higher consciousness. With Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby, Margo Shapiro Bachman brings readers the first book to show how these "sister sciences" can support the miraculous journey of pregnancy. This thoroughly detailed guidebook shares practical and easy-to-apply teachings and information to help women experience pregnancy with radiant health and abundant joy, including: The basics of Ayurveda, yoga, diet, and lifestyle—cornerstone principles, basic terms and concepts, essential self-assessments, and more • Month-by-month exercises and practices, including meditation, mantra, breathwork, asana, journaling, and massage • Practical tips to encourage natural labor and delivery • Guidance on staying healthy and happy in the precious first postpartum weeks with baby For women everywhere, Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby is an indispensable resource for treasuring every moment of pregnancy and blessing the mother and child with health, happiness, consciousness, and love.
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