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Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Language
English
Description
"Pregnant women encounter advice from many directions about how to have a healthy pregnancy - not only from health care providers, but from relatives, friends, and the Internet. Some of these pieces of advice (on topics that range from inducing labor to telling the baby's gender to improving breastfeeding) have been handed down from woman to woman for generations, and don't appear in any medical textbooks. Dr. Jonathan Schaffir explores the origins...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, fully revised and expanded by Sheila Kitzinger for this new edition, is dedicated to women (and their partners) who wish to play an active role in giving birth rather than submit passively to obstetrical business as usual, and who wish to supplant fear and confusion with understanding. It takes into account the changing nature of women's lives: juggling pregnancy and the workplace, having babies later...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
xxi, 676 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highly praised by expectant parents and childbirth educators alike, this comprehensive pregnancy reference (704 pages) is specifically designed for today's hurried moms (and dads) for getting them through pregnancy and early baby care. Numerous navigation aides in the volume help parents to rapidly access critical information.
The beautifully-illustrated, Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week section details every body change for both Mom and Baby for nine...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Life & Style/Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 375 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"More and more women are choosing to have children later in life, but since fertility declines starting at age 30, many moms-to-be are forced to turn to invasive, expensive treatments to conceive. But there is a better way: with HOW TO CONCEIVE NATURALLY: AND HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AFTER 30 readers will discover that it's possible to have a healthy pregnancy in your 30s or early 40s. Orecchio and Buckley share their vast knowledge of holistic health,...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
256 p. : ill. ; 32 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An ideal reference for both medical students and prospective parents, The Pregnant Body Book looks at the nature of human pregnancy, including how it's changed through evolution, and explores the anatomy and physiology of both the reproductive systems. Examining the development of the baby in the womb and the parallel changes in the mother's body and structured to follow the process week by week, The Pregnant Body Book follows every anatomical and...
12) Nurture: a modern guide to pregnancy, birth, early motherhood-- and trusting yourself and your body
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
448 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Nurture is the only all-in-one pregnancy and birthing book for modern mothers-to-be and their partners who want a more integrative approach. Author Erica Chidi Cohen has assisted countless births and helped hundreds of families ease into their new roles through her work as a doula. This beautiful, comprehensive and judgement-free pregnancy companion covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby's first weeks. Including supportive...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
183 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Pregnancy and childbirth bring about significant physical changes and challenges. Most parents, however, also have spiritual and philosophical questions that most pregnancy books don't address. Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond covers both the spiritual and practical aspects of having a child.Erika Gradenwitz-Koehler explains how diet, state of mind and the desire for a child can all affect chances of conception. She gives advice for a healthy pregnancy...
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Includes practical advice for parents of twins from pregnancy through to their first birthday. Guides you through pregnancy, birth and the first year of caring for twins. Packed with top twin-tested tips, strategies for coping with twins and essential buys for the babies' arrival.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
[Revised edition].
Physical Desc
496 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
An illustrated reference for expectant parents explains in intricate detail every stage of a pregnancy, in a comprehensive resource that also covers labor, birth, and life with a new baby.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Revised American edition [new and updated edition].
Physical Desc
496 pages : color illustrations, photographs, charts ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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An illustrated reference for expectant parents explains in intricate detail every stage of a pregnancy, in a comprehensive resource that also covers labor, birth, and life with a new baby.
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