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Breathe
By Mason Brown, Joe Oesterle. 2002
Finally, a book for guys that solves the riddles of pregnancy. Do you think that newborn babies can eat Doritos?…
That they can't scream very loudly since they just have tiny little baby lungs? That you will still be able to golf on weekends after your baby is born? If so, you need this book! Breathe takes guys misstep-by-misstep through the stages of pregnancy and the early days of childhood. Considered by many to be the unofficial pregnancy handbook of the NBA, Breathe is filled with useful tips such as these: Brown's First Law of Conception: The odds of conception are inversely proportional to its desirability. High school virgins experimenting behind bleachers are guaranteed to get pregnant; financially secure married men hoping for children are doomed to spend their weekends in fertility clinics masturbating into cups. Picking a doctor: Never use a gynecologist whose Medical School Diploma has palm trees on the side. Pre-Natal Music: Mozart, yes. Wagner, No! Common Concerns: If your baby is born with dark hair that covers its head, back, neck, temples and forehead, don't panic. This is perfectly normal. It just means your baby was born Italian. Child experts from all over the world agree -- if you're a first time father, drop your baby and pick up this book!The Whole Life Fertility Plan
By Kyra Phillips, Jamie Grifo. 2015
Take Control of Your FertilityDoes stress affect your fertility? How does diet affect your chance of conception? How old is…
too old? In The Whole Life Fertility Plan, CNN anchor Kyra Phillips and renowned fertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo answer all your pressing questions about fertility health--whether you're planning to wait to have kids or are starting the process now. After an uphill (but ultimately successful) battle on the road to conception at age 40, Phillips learned that there were a number of simple, proactive things she could have been doing differently over the years. This holistic resource includes: The effects of diet, exercise, medications and health conditions, plastics and chemicals, and more Myths, rumors, and truths about fertility Men's fertility Visiting a fertility clinic and IVF Recent developments in infertility treatments. . . and more!Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, and want to start a family now or down the line, don't leave it up to chance--educate yourself about what affects your fertility.Making ‘Postmodern’ Mothers
By Meredith Nash. 2012
Based on interviews with pregnant women, this book provides a multi-disciplinary empirical account of pregnant embodiment and how it relates…
to wider sociological and feminist discourses about gender, bodies, 'fitness', 'fat', celebrity and motherhood.The Nursing Mother’s Problem Solver
By Claire Martin. 2000
Finally! Answers to your most urgent questions in an easy-to-use format!Based on questions posed by thousands of real mothers, this…
A-to-Z guide has a practical, realistic view of how nursing fits into a modern woman's life. First-time mothers and breastfeeding veterans will find answers to more than 300 questions -- from the most common to the most particular. How to know the effect of what you eat and drink on your breastmilk -- from antihistamines and antidepressants to spicy food, wine, or caffeineHow to use natural remedies like fennel tea, cabbage leaves, and brewer's yeast to combat your own and your baby's discomfortsHow to accommodate your child's particular nursing style, be she fussy, sleepy, overeager, or uninterestedHow to breastfeed children with special needs -- like a cleft palate and Down's syndrome -- as well as adopted babies and twinsCross-referenced for easy, immediate access to information, supplemented with listings of resources such as videos, Web sites, and support groups, this volume is the most comprehensive collection of nursing advice available.Laws Relating to Sex, Pregnancy, and Infancy
By Carmen M. Cusack. 2015
Laws Relating to Sex, Pregnancy, and Infancy examines case law and legislation in regards to reproduction, pregnancy, and infancy. Cusack…
explores the winding pathways of legal precedence and action on the social conditions of pregnancy and childbirth, and draws from criminal and court procedures and behavioral science to determine if the law is acting in the best interest of those vulnerable populations. Cusack surveys interpersonal, familial, and societal problems presented throughout history and currently facing contemporary generations, questioning whether the criminal justice system can evolve to support the growing needs of its citizens most in need of legal assistance.Expecting Trouble
By Thomas H. Strong. 2002
In this controversial volume, Dr. Strong dispels widespread misconceptions about the effectiveness of prenatal care in its current form and…
explains how mothers themselves may influence the course and outcome of their pregnancies to a greater degree than do their obstetricians. He provides specific questions that parents should be asking their health care providers to ensure that they and their babies receive the best care possible.Moon Spotlight Georgian Bay & Cottage Country: 2015
By Carolyn Heller. 2015
Moon Spotlight Georgian Bay & Cottage Country is a 112-page compact guide covering the best of south-central Ontario. Professional travel…
writer Carolyn B. Heller offers her firsthand advice on must-see attractions, as well as maps with sightseeing highlights, so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this strikingly beautiful region of Ontario uncomplicated and enjoyable.This Spotlight guide is excerpted from Moon Ontario.Expecting Trouble
By Strong Thomas H.. 2002
In this controversial volume, Dr. Strong dispels widespread misconceptions about the effectiveness of prenatal care in its current form and…
explains how mothers themselves may influence the course and outcome of their pregnancies to a greater degree than do their obstetricians. He provides specific questions that parents should be asking their health care providers to ensure that they and their babies receive the best care possible.A Deeper Shade of Blue
By Ruta Nonacs. 2006
Depression affects women almost twice as often as men, with about one in four women suffering from it in her…
lifetime. While depression may strike at any time, studies show that women are particularly vulnerable during their childbearing years. Despite the increasing awareness of this deeply concerning issue, many studies and health professionals still continue to focus almost solely on postpartum depression, ignoring the fact that depression is just as likely to affect women while they're trying to conceive and during pregnancy. Now, in this comprehensive, empathetic, and candid book, Dr. Ruta Nonacs, a senior member of the Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and mother of two children herself, confronts the seldom talked-about issues of pregnancy-related depression, including: Becoming pregnant while being treated for depression Infertility-related depression and the effects of fertility treatments Understanding the effects of maternal depression on spouses and family Postpartum depression and anxiety Nonacs also addresses the many complicated issues in a woman's life during the span of her childbearing years -- education, career, marriage, childbearing, and child rearing -- and discusses the ways in which depression often takes hold during potentially stressful times. Nonacs identifies many of the symptoms of depression associated with pregnancy and discusses treatments and cures, as well as ways to minimize effects of depression on family and friends. Straightforward and honest, as well as emotionally sensitive and deeply moving, A Deeper Shade of Blue gives every woman who has suffered from pregnancy-related depression the information she needs to get the best care for herself, during pregnancy and beyond.The Everything Breastfeeding Book: Basic Techniques and Reassuring Advice Every New Mother Needs to Know
By Suzanne Fredregill. 2002
The Everything Pregnancy Fitness
By Robin Elise Weiss. 2004
Now you can regain control of your body and prepare for the rigors of childbirth with The Everything Pregnancy Fitness…
Book. Recent studies indicate that exercise during pregnancy can alleviate discomfort, increase energy levels, speed labor, and reduce the risk of complications. The Everything Pregnancy Fitness Book walks you through specially tailored exercises for toning and strengthening legs, arms, abdominal muscles, and the lower back-the parts of the body most affected by pregnancy and childbirth. Also included are tips and expert advice for creating a safe fitness plan for each trimester, dealing with the strains of pregnancy, and relieving stress.The Everything Pregnancy Fitness Book shows you how to:Assess your exercise needs and abilitiesExercise safely and avoid injuryEstablish a routine for walking, swimming, yoga, and aerobic activityCreate a program that enables you to lose weight quickly after your baby is bornThe Everything Pregnancy Fitness Book provides risk-free workouts to promote good health and well-being before, during, and after delivery.Lawfully Wedded Husband: How My Gay Marriage Will Save the American Family
By Joel Derfner. 2013
When Joel Derfner's boyfriend proposed to him, there was nowhere in America the two could legally marry. That changed quickly,…
however, and before long the two were on what they expected to be a rollicking journey to married bliss. What they didn't realize was that, along the way, they would confront not just the dilemmas every couple faces on the way to the altar--what kind of ceremony would they have? what would they wear? did they have to invite Great Aunt Sophie?--but also questions about what a relationship can and can't do, the definition of marriage, and, ultimately, what makes a family. Add to the mix a reality show whose director forces them to keep signing and notarizing applications for a wedding license until the cameraman gets a shot she likes; a family marriage history that includes adulterers, arms smugglers, and poisoners; and discussions of civil rights, Sophocles, racism, grammar, and homemade Ouija boards--coupled with Derfner's gift for getting in his own way--and what results is a story not just of gay marriage and the American family but of what it means to be human.Drugs During Pregnancy
By Bengt Källén. 2016
This book addresses methodological aspects of epidemiological studies on maternal drug use in pregnancy. Discussing the existing sources of error…
and how they can produce incorrect conclusions, it examines various epidemiological techniques and assesses their strengths and weaknesses. These refer both to the identification of outcomes (with special emphasis on congenital malformations) and to the types of exposure (drug use). Further, the book discusses the problem of confounding and how to handle it, and provides a simple introduction to statistics. Special situations, e. g. different types of parental exposure, are examined. Lastly, the book discusses pharmacovigilance and the information problem, concluding with a short list of aspects to consider when one wants to evaluate a published paper in the field. Though the book is primarily intended for pharmacologists, gynecologists and obstetricians, it will benefit all doctors working in perinatal care.In the Spirit of Homebirth
By Bronwyn Preece. 2015
The collection gives voice to those often overlooked in birthing books, including stories from indigenous families, and families from diverse…
socio-economic classes, religions, and urban and rural lifestyles. Also unique are the additional stories from witnesses to birth: partners describe their awe, children write sweetly of siblings' arrivals and midwives and doulas recount their experiences aiding women in their journeys. Included as landmarks amongst the stories are testaments to birth traditions such as blessingways and umbilical cord and placenta practices.From days of labor, to babies born so quickly support did not make it in time; from waterbirths at home, to transfers to the hospital; from planned pregnancies to unexpected ones; from tales of tears to tales of euphoria--the eclectic stories brought together here share one theme: they capture an intent to birth at home that comes out of a deep love for and belief in the human body and spirit. These amazing voices rise to a clarion call--women of all descents reclaiming a birthright: to give birth, and to be birthed, as they choose. It is an ancient choice made now by modern women. These stories, delightful and empowering, find the new within the old.Perceptions of Pregnancy from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
By Jennifer Evans, Ciara Meehan. 2016
This multi-disciplinary collection brings together work by scholars from Britain, America and Canada on the popular, personal and institutional histories…
of pregnancy. It follows the process of reproduction from conception and contraception, to birth and parenthood. The contributors explore several key themes: narratives of pregnancy and birth, the patient-consumer, and literary representations of childbearing. This book explores how these issues have been constructed, represented and experienced in a range of geographical locations from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Crossing the boundary between the pre-modern and modern worlds, the chapters reveal the continuities, similarities and differences in understanding a process that is often, in the popular mind-set, considered to be fundamental and unchanging.The Best Party of Our Lives
By Sarah Galvin. 2015
This moving collection of true stories about gay weddings shows how LGBT couples have overcome cultural and personal obstacles to…
their unions, made wedding traditions their own, and what everyone can learn from them. Told in a series of essays that mimics the course of a traditional wedding, from engagement to walking down the aisle to the honeymoon and beyond, The Best Party of Our Lives invites readers to reflect on what makes their own relationships unique, and the significance of public celebrations of love. With chapters each focusing on a different couple's love story, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned, the book offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of the changing face of marriage. The perspective these trailblazing couples gain by examining and remaking marriage for themselves will inform anyone who is planning a wedding and inspire anyone who has ever been in love.From the Trade Paperback edition.Moon Spotlight Banff National Park
By Andrew Hempstead. 2010
Moon Spotlight Banff National Park is an 80-page compact guide covering the best of this scenic wilderness reserve, including Fairmont…
Banff Springs, Sunshine Meadows, Lake Louise, and Cascade Gardens. Travel writer and photographer Andrew Hempstead offers his firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlight maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this picturesque destination uncomplicated and enjoyable.The Tooth Fairy: Parents, Lovers, and Other Wayward Deities (A Memoir)
By Clifford Chase. 2014
An Amazon Book of the Month, February 2014 From the author of the cult classic Winkie, an extraordinarily honest, shockingly…
funny memoir of a man torn between isolation and connection In shimmering prose that weaves among intimate confessions, deadpan asides, and piercing observations on the fear and turmoil that defined the long decade after 9/11, Clifford Chase tells the stories that have shaped his adulthood. There are his aging parents, whose disagreements sharpen as their health declines; and his beloved brother, lost tragically to AIDS; and his long-term boyfriend--always present, but always kept at a distance. There is also the revelatory, joyful music of the B-52s, Chase's sexual confusion in his twenties, and more recently, the mysterious appearance in his luggage of weird objects from Iran the year his mother died. In the midst of all this is Chase's singular voice--incisive, wry, confiding, by turns cool or emotional, always engaging. The way this book is written--in pitch-perfect fragments--is crucial to Chase's deeper message: that we experience and remember in short bursts of insight, terror, comedy, and love. As ambitious in its form as it is in its radical candor, The Tooth Fairy is the rare memoir that can truly claim to rethink the genre.Moon Montréal & Québec City
By Sacha Jackson. 2011
Writer Sacha Jackson guides travelers to the highlights of Montréal and Québec City, from the trendy bars, restaurants, and festivals…
of Montréal to the original city walls and historic center of Québec City. Jackson also offers one-of-a-kind trip ideas, like Canadian History 101: Where it Started and Edible Québec: A Foodie Feeding Frenzy. Complete with details on kayaking the Lachine canal, eating your own weight in maple-cured meats in the Laurentians, and participating in the concerts, parades, and sleigh races of the Carnaval de Québec, Moon Montréal and Québec City gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Su Embarazo Semana a Semana
By Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler. 2005
With millions of copies sold, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the best-selling, doctor-authored pregnancy and childbirth guide available. A…
translation of the up-to-date and expanded fifth edition, Su Embarazo Semana a Semana will be the most medically current and comprehensive Spanish language guide for pregnant couples on the market. Organizing information in the medically appropriate, focused, and popular way--in weekly increments instead of monthly--each of the forty chapters of Su Embarazo Semana a Semana features: Detailed descriptions of baby’s growth and development each weekClear illustrations that show how both mother and baby are changing and growingDetailed descriptions of what readers may be experiencing each week, from average weight gain to feeling baby moveInformation about both routine and special medical tests that may be requiredTips on nutrition, overall maternal health, and how these things affect baby