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Baby Proof: Mocktails For The Mom-to-be
By Nicole Nared. 2017
What to drink when you re expecting When blogger Nicole Nared-Washington got pregnant she knew she…
was going to miss Bellinis with her girlfriends and a glass of wine with dinner and then she realized she this was an opportunity to stay social and fun without the booze In Baby Proof Nared-Washington shares the 50 recipes that got her through dinner parties barbecues date nights and even morning sickness She uses fresh fruit and herbs to create non-alcoholic drinks such as Baby Sunrise White Grape and Basil Spritzer Raspberry Leaf Sangria You don t need the spirits to enjoy the cocktail honestlyYour Pregnancy Devotional: 280 Days of Prayer And Inspiration
By Pamela Fierro. 2007
Proactive Support of Labor
By Paul, Paul Reuwer, Hein Bruinse, Arie Franx, Reuwer, Bruinse, Hein, Franx, Arie. 2010
Proactive Support of Labor enhances professional labor and delivery skills by providing the expertise for preventing prolonged labor which is…
the root-cause of women's dissatisfaction with the experience of childbirth. Step-by-step, evidence-based guidance on good practice during labor is given, including fetal and maternal monitoring, pain relief, and the prevention and timely correction of everyday labor disorders. It leaves no aspect of childbirth practice untouched. Included are guidance on adequate pre-labor education, psychological support, and well-defined birth-planning - including strict diagnoses and timely corrective measures in abnormal labor, and constant audit of all procedures. The birth-plan promotes team spirit between obstetricians, midwives and nurses, good communication, and sound organization. Proactive Support of Labor strikes a new balance between natural birth and intervention and invariably enhances women's satisfaction with the childbirth experience. The book will be essential reading for obstetricians, midwives, labor room nurses, and maternal-fetal medicine specialists and trainees.Do I need more protein?Am I getting enough nutrients for the baby?How do I defend my decision to stay vegan?These…
questions and more are on the minds of vegan moms-to-be who want to maintain their lifestyle but still nurture a healthy baby. Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief because a vegan pregnancy is not only possible, it's also healthy and completely safe. With this helpful guide, you will learn about all aspects of vegan pregnancy from conception to bringing home baby, including:Which foods to eat (and avoid!) to get optimum nutrients for you and babyHow to deal with disapproval from family and friendsMethods to ensure a vegan-friendly hospital birthSetting up a vegan nursery for the babyPacked with information for both moms and dads, including 150 nutritious and healthy recipes for the whole family, this book is the ultimate resource for parents who want the best for their baby--without sacrificing the vegan life!Don't Just Stand There
By Beegee Tolpa, Jon Lichtenstein, Elissa Stein. 2007
Don't Just Stand There delivers! Written by a husband and wife team, this guidebook outlines everything an expectant father needs…
to know to navigate the big day. Dads get clear direction on what to bring, how to calm and soothe, what to say and, more important, what to definitely not say. A chapter on the stages of labor makes it easy to track what's happening when, while guiding mom to mention her preferences ahead of time. With witty illustrations and confidence-inspiring advice throughout, it's an essential for expecting parents.Labor of Love: Gestational Surrogacy and the Work of Making Babies
By Heather Jacobson. 2016
While the practice of surrogacy has existed for millennia, new fertility technologies have allowed women to act as gestational surrogates,…
carrying children that are not genetically their own. While some women volunteer to act as gestational surrogates for friends or family members, others get paid for performing this service. The first ethnographic study of gestational surrogacy in the United States, Labor of Love examines the conflicted attitudes that emerge when the ostensibly priceless act of bringing a child into the world becomes a paid occupation. Heather Jacobson interviews not only surrogate mothers, but also their family members, the intended parents who employ surrogates, and the various professionals who work to facilitate the process. Seeking to understand how gestational surrogates perceive their vocation, she discovers that many regard surrogacy as a calling, but are reluctant to describe it as a job. In the process, Jacobson dissects the complex set of social attitudes underlying this resistance toward conceiving of pregnancy as a form of employment. Through her extensive field research, Jacobson gives readers a firsthand look at the many challenges faced by gestational surrogates, who deal with complicated medical procedures, delicate work-family balances, and tricky social dynamics. Yet Labor of Love also demonstrates the extent to which advances in reproductive technology are affecting all Americans, changing how we think about maternity, family, and the labor involved in giving birth. For more, visit http://www.heatherjacobsononline.com/A Cup of Comfort Stories for Mothers to Be: Celebrating a very special time
By Colleen Sell. 2012
A Cup of Comfort Stories for Mothers to Be is a celebration of a very extraordinary time in your life…
- the nine months that make you into a mother. The three stories in A Cup of Comfort for Mothers to Be bring the heartwarming stories of pregnant women to life. These touching accounts of the most exciting months of a new mother's life are sure to warm your heart - and those of the loved ones who surround you during this emotional and amazing period of your life.Heart Disease and Pregnancy
By Michael A. Gatzoulis, Steer, Philip J. and Gatzoulis, Michael A., Philip J. Steer. 2010
This comprehensive and authoritative text on heart disease in pregnancy - one of the leading causes of maternal death -…
will be of value to a wide audience of obstetricians, cardiologists, anaesthetists, midwives, and cardiac nurses. It provides consensus guidelines of great practical value in a compact and convenient format. Written by a multidisciplinary team, it covers both maternity and cardiac care. Contents range from pre-conception counselling and contraception, through practical templates for antenatal and intrapartum care, to long-term outcome for both mother and baby. It covers all causes of heart disease, both congenital and acquired. Thoroughly updated, this new edition has reorganised the consensus statements about priorities in management. In addition, each chapter now starts with a summary of 'Practical Practice Points' to aid quick revision when seeing a patient with a specific problem. A new section on heart and lung transplantation has been added since the first edition.Understanding Doulas and Childbirth
By Cheryl A. Hunter, Abby Hurst. 2016
This book contextualizes how having a doula, or labor-support woman, present during childbirth results in lower rates of medical interventions.…
American women are inundated with views that childbirth is inherently risky, their bodies deficient, and therefore encouraged to accept the medicalized nature of childbirth resulting in high rates of unwarranted interventions that can pose significant risk in a normal pregnancy. Why is birthing with a doula different? The narratives in this book support the belief that doulas often question the high rates of medical interventions in childbirth, fundamentally lodging a critique about the medicalization of childbirth to the women they serve. These stories share a very different philosophy about childbirth; one where the female body is capable, resilient, and not normally requiring external medical intervention. Doulas enter into a care-provider relationship that focuses on the experience of the birth as something transformative, to be honored and centered on the woman's body in an active role in the process. Lastly, doulas model to their clients both love and advocacy because doulas believe that modeling these behaviors will translate as women become mothers through the process of childbirth.Moon Spotlight Georgian Bay & Cottage Country
By Carolyn Heller. 2012
Moon Spotlight Georgian Bay & Cottage Country is a 70-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.Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy
By Rachel Kranz, Gila Leiter. 2000
Twins...triplets...quads...finally! The book that answers all your questions about multiple birth--written by a doctor who is a mother of twins…
herselfOver ten years ago when Dr. Gila Leiter, herself an OB/GYN,was pregnant with twins, the book she desperately needed wasn'tavailable. Now it is: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy. Taking you step-by-step through the processes of pregnancy and birth, Dr. Leiter shares her professional and personal expertise, providing answers to all your questions, plus practical know-how, psychological support, and extensive resources for this most joyous--and overwhelming--experience, whether you're having two babies...or four! Learn:The latest in fertility treatments and reproductive technology,and the probable outcomeWhat to expect, trimester by trimesterConcrete suggestions for working through your hopes, fears, and fantasiesWho should seek genetic counselingHow to avoid preterm labor and premature delivery--and what to do if it's unavoidableRecommended vitamins and minerals--plus do's and don'tsAll about medications: what you can take, can't take, must takeWhat you should know if you're going to have a C-sectionSpecific ideas for nurturing yourself and reducing stressThe birthing process and what to expect in the delivery roomTwelve questions to ask the doctor you're considering choosing for your pediatricianWhat it's like to bring babies home--and what you'll needto manage your new familyAnd much moreFertility Facts
By Jennifer L. Howse, Kim Hahn, Editors of Conceive Magazine. 2008
Fertility Facts is the ultimate compendium of pre-pregnancy advice, essential not only for the one in six couples struggling with…
fertility challenges, but also for anyone starting a family. This chunky volume offers hundreds of ways, sourced from doctors and the latest research by the experts at Conceive Magazine, for women to conceive faster. Each page offers a new and often surprising tip: women should avoid taking ibuprofen, while men looking to increase sperm count should double up on pumpkin seeds! With this highly accessible reference in hand, readers will be one step closer to parenthood.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.