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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
By Janet Whalley, Penny Simkin, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding. 2016
Available for the first time in full color, the up-to-date and authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copies--by…
recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity careParents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the information and guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period--decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values.Unlike pregnancy guides that can overwhelm and alarm by telling you up front all the things that can possibly go wrong, this book first describes normal, healthy processes, their typical variations, and the usual care practices for monitoring them. Only then does it cover possible complications and the care practices and procedures for resolving them. Throughout, the presentation is crystal-clear, the tone is reassuring, and the voice is empowering. And the language is inclusive, reflecting today's various family configurations such as single-parent families, blended families formed by second marriages, families with gay and lesbian parents, and families formed by open adoption or surrogacy. From sensible nutrition advice to realistic birth plans, from birth doulas when desired to cesareans when needed, from reducing stress during pregnancy to caring for yourself as well as your baby after birth, this pregnancy guide speaks to today's parents-to-be like no other.The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families
By Rachel E. Simon. 2020
Exercise and Sporting Activity During Pregnancy: Evidence-Based Guidelines
By Rita Santos-Rocha. 2019
This clinically and practice oriented, multidisciplinary book is intended to fill the gap between evidence-based knowledge on the benefits of…
physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the implementation of exercise programmes and related health promotion measures in pregnant women. It will provide medical, sports, and fitness professionals both with the knowledge needed to allay undue fears regarding the consequences of exercising during pregnancy and with the practical expertise to offer optimal guidance on exercising to pregnant exercisers and athletes. Readers will find up-to-date evidence on the psychological, social, physiological, body composition, musculoskeletal, and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and their implications for physical activity and exercise. Detailed descriptions are provided of the components of exercise testing and prescription for pregnant women, the current evidence-based and practice-oriented guidelines, and exercise selection and adaptation during pregnancy. Exercises specifically targeting musculoskeletal health are discussed separately, and a concluding chapter explains the nutritional requirements in pregnant women who exercise.The Pregnant Goddess: Your Guide to Traditions, Rituals, and Blessings for a Sacred Pagan Pregnancy
By Arin Murphy-Hiscock. 2020
Embrace the divine feminine power of the Mother Goddess and learn how to spiritually prepare for pregnancy with this guide…
to Pagan rituals, meditations, and traditions for every milestone over the next nine months! As you make the transition from maiden to mother, you fully embody the Mother Goddess. Embark on this sacred journey with this complete guide including special mediations, affirmations, and rituals designed to help you attune to the divine energies of childbearing. The Pregnant Goddess teaches you how to: -Prepare spiritually for pregnancy -Conduct rituals to aide in conception, safe pregnancy, and easy delivery -Practice responsible magic during these critical nine moths -Deal with unexpected delivery developments The Pregnant Goddess is the perfect companion as you embark on the most magnificent and magical journey of your life!Alba Padró, desde su experiencia como madre y consultora internacional de lactancia, te ofrece en esta nueva edición actualizada más…
claves para conseguir que la lactancia sea un acto placentero para ti y tu bebé. La maternidad es una etapa desconocida, llena de mitos y miedos, si eres madreprimeriza. Y si quieres amamantar a tu bebé, debes saber que se puede aprender a dar el pecho, que no es un acto instintivo. Disponer de información y apoyo es vital para poder decidir sobre cada aspecto de la lactancia. Somos la leche responde a las preguntas más frecuentes que se puede hacer una madre primeriza: - ¿Cómo me preparo para la lactancia? - ¿Qué pasa si mi bebé no se agarra bien o no gana peso? - ¿Hasta cuándo debo dar el pecho y para cuándo se recomienda el destete? - ¿Cómo compatibilizo la lactancia materna con la vuelta al trabajo? - ¿Qué cacharros necesito realmente para dar demamar? En esta nueva actualización, la asesora y consultora internacional te ofrece las preguntas y respuestas que le han formulado mamás de todo el mundo sobre las complicaciones que pueden surgir durante la lactancia, la donación de leche materna y los grupos de apoyo, cómo inmunizarse ante las críticas del entorno o cómo superar el duelo y la culpabilidad que se siente con el destete o cuando no se puede amamantar con leche materna. Alba Padró es clara en este punto: lo más importante es que la mamá y el bebé se sientan bien. Reseñas:«En algo más de 200 páginas, maquetadas con una sencillez y un gusto exquisitos, Alba ha recopilado toda la información, actualizada y en base a la evidencia científica, que una mujer que quiere dar el pecho pueda necesitar. Ofrece recursos, soluciones a dificultades, tumba viejos y falsos mitos ("101, pero estoy segura de que circula alguno más") y se adelanta a través de situaciones reales a vivencias que podemos experimentar en nuestra propia maternidad.»Diana Oliver en El País «Somos la leche está escrito desde la perspectiva de una persona que, además de saber muchísimo, ha amamantado y lleva años acompañando a cientos de madres en sus lactancias.»Mama contra corriente «Es un libro pensado para acompañar a las madres en todas las etapas de la lactancia: desde los primeros meses, como los sentimientos que nos asaltan (tristezas, culpas, dudas...), las lactancias diferentes (prematuros, gemelos...) y la etapa del destete, esa gran desconocida y que puede tener muchos matices.»Vanesa Piñeiro en Una madre como tú «Somos la leche nos explica de forma clara y detallada cuestiones como por qué no hay que preparar los pechos para la lactancia, ni usar cremas específicas, ni invertir en 1.001 inventos de los que podemos prescindir.»Planeando ser padresThe Blue Jay's Dance: A Memoir Of Early Motherhood
By Louise Erdrich. 1995
Louise Erdrich's first major work of nonfiction, The Blue Jay's Dance, brilliantly and poignantly examines the joys and frustrations, the…
compromises and the insights, and the difficult struggles and profound emotional satisfactions the acclaimed author experienced in the course of one twelve–month period—from a winter pregnancy through a spring and summer of new motherhood to her return to writing in the fall. In exquisitely lyrical prose, Erdrich illuminates afresh the large and small events that every parent will recognize and appreciate.Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth
By Lorna Davies. 2020
This new edition outlines how sustainability can be incorporated into midwifery practice, education and research. It has been thoroughly revised…
to include new models of sustainable midwifery practice and new chapters on rural midwives and rural communities, social justice, and compassion. Environmental awareness and sustainability are vitally important concepts and, as a low environmental impact healthcare profession, midwifery has the potential to stand as a model of excellence. This international collection of experts explores the challenges, inviting readers to critically reflect on the issues and consider how they could move to effect changes within their own working environments. Divided into three parts, the book discusses: The politics of midwifery and sustainability Midwifery as a sustainable healthcare practice Supporting an ecological approach to parenting. Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth is a vital read for all midwives and midwifery students interested in sustainable practice.Baby Name Numerology: Give Your Baby the Best Start with the Magic of Numbers
By Sonia Ducie. 2020
Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life, but choosing the perfect name is difficult. With…
this book you can discover how the power of numbers will positively influence your child's entire life.Numerology is the language of the most essential components of the universe: numbers. The deep influence of numbers can instil a person's life with positivity and meaning from birth.Choosing a baby's name is a unique and special experience, but it can feel like an enormous weight of responsibility for parents. This book helps to make the process of baby naming easy and enjoyable, drawing upon numerology to reveal the truth about the names that will influence a baby for life. Numerology will provide the concise information that allows parents to find the perfect name for their baby.Sonia Ducie provides concise numerological information to help parents find the perfect name for their baby. She gives detailed practical guidance on using the ancient science and psychology of numbers to access the hidden energy of any name at a very deep level and expose its true essence. The vibrational energy of our names influences us throughout our lives: hence the importance of choosing wisely. Names bring us gifts, challenges and also hold potential for us to explore. This book offers an exciting and time-honoured system that enables parents to narrow down the choice of options and find a name that feels just right for their child.What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting (What to Expect)
By Heidi Murkoff. 2020
Eat well––for two! &“Once again, What to Expect Delivers! Heidi&’s go-to guide takes the guesswork out of feeding yourself and…
your baby, serving up a healthy and realistic plan to fit every lifestyle and eating style. It&’s eating for two made easy, fun… and delicious.&”––Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN, best-selling author, host of NBC&’S Health and Happiness, and nutrition expert for the Today show This brand new edition of America&’s pregnancy food bible covers it all through those nine months of baby-making and beyond: the latest facts on superfoods, food trends, food safety. Foods to chow down on, foods (and drinks) to limit, and those to cut out altogether. Realistic, body-positive advice and savvy strategies on how to eat well when you&’re too green to come face-to-fork with broccoli. Or too bloated to eat at all. Or on the run. Or on the job. Whether you&’re a red-meat eater or a vegan, a carb craver or a gluten-free girl, a fast-foodie or a slow cooker. Whether you&’re hungry for nutritional facts (which vitamins and minerals the pregnant body needs and where to find them), or just plain hungry. Plus, how to put it all together, easily and tastily, with dozens of practical tips and 170 recipes that are as delicious as they are nutritious, as easy to love as they are to make. Answers to all questions:Do I have to skip my morning latte––or afternoon energy drink?I&’m too sick to look at a salad, never mind eat one––do I have to?How do I get enough calcium if I&’m lactose intolerant?Help! I&’m entering my second trimester, and I&’m losing weight, not gaining. What can I do?I&’ve never been a big water drinker, and now I&’m supposed to down 10 8-ounce glasses a day! How?Turns out it&’s twins––do I have to eat twice as much?Midwifery: The Basics (The Basics)
By Helen Baston. 2020
Midwifery: The Basics provides an engaging and authentic insight into the midwife’s world. It explores the role of the midwife…
as a clinician and professional, showing how midwives can support women both to achieve a healthy full-term pregnancy and a smooth transition to motherhood. This book begins with a discussion of the context of birth and parenthood, placing midwifery in its broader social context. Topics covered include: the midwife as an autonomous professional; becoming a midwife; pre-conceptual and antenatal care; intrapartum care; postnatal care; and the specialist midwife. Midwifery: The Basics uses the voices of mothers, fathers and midwives to illustrate the complex world of becoming, being and supporting parents. This is an essential introduction for students at undergraduate and A-Level who are approaching midwifery for the first time.Medical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth
By Maureen Boyle, Judy Bothamley. 2020
Midwives are encountering more and more women whose pregnancies are complicated by medical conditions, including cardiac disease, obesity and diabetes.…
This new edition is completely up-to-date and offers highly practical solutions for everyday midwifery practice, acknowledging the importance of promoting normality where possible. This text includes physiology, explanations of conditions and principles of care for preconception, pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Each chapter brings together the basic knowledge of a condition and how it changes during pregnancy in an integrated and accessible way, including a new chapter dedicated to obesity. Explanations of laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, common drugs and illustrative colour pictures are included in relevant chapters. Medical Conditions Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth is a vital guide for student midwives, as well as a useful reference for practising midwives.Natural Pregnancy
By Lauren Feder. 2014
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO A HEALTHY, NATURAL PREGNANCY Pregnancy and childbirth can be one of the most exciting times in…
a couple's life. With Natural Pregnancy, you can make informed, educated decisions about your pregnancy to ensure your baby is born happy and healthy--naturally. Natural Pregnancy is the perfect resource for expectant parents; whether you choose to opt for an all-natural birth, or are looking to combine conventional treatments with homeopathy and holistic medicine, Natural Pregnancy is the all-in-one reference to keep your pregnancy simple and safe. Natural Pregnancy answers your questions and offers advice on common topics, including: * Prenatal tests and procedures, including ultrasound and amniocentesis * Vaccinations during pregnancy * Homeopathic medicine for common pregnancy conditions and easier childbirth * Midwives and doulas* Home birth * Homeopathy for healing after amniocentesis, perineal tears, and cesarean section ...and much more!As medical techniques continue to advance, natural births are now safer than ever. For any parent looking to approach pregnancy and childbirth in a more holistic and natural way, Natural Pregnancy is your authoritative and reliable resource each step of the way.Rebirth: The Journey of Pregnancy After a Loss
By Joey Miller. 2019
From an expert counselor, a compassionate, comprehensive guide to healing, conception, and pregnancy after loss of a baby.The challenges of…
having another pregnancy after loss can be extensive from a physical/medical standpoint alone, but no more so than the emotional and psychological hurdles. Therapist and social worker Joey Miller has counseled women and their families on exactly these matters for nearly twenty years. She brings deep compassion, knowledge, and wisdom of both the emotional and physical roller coasters to help women and their partners tackle all the tough issues: How to talk to your doctorHow to handle the emotional fallout, including dealing with your children, family members, and friendsPhysical assessments and considerationsHow to get the emotional support you needSupport for partners/spousesand moreOther than personal accounts of pregnancy after loss, no other book addresses what to expect when expecting goes horribly wrong . . . and then beyond. Rebirth provides a road map for that journey. With concrete help navigating the immediate aftermath of tragedy and the difficulties re-acclimating to a very fertile world to the very mixed emotions of grieving while trying to conceive, Rebirth addresses the inconceivable with deep empathy and practical wisdom.El libro de la lactancia
By Dr José Paricio. 2020
El libro sobre la lactancia materna de uno de los referentes mundiales en su campo. El doctor José María Paricio…
comparte, en este libro, los conocimientos sobre aspectos científicos, técnicos, emocionales, sociales, culturales e históricos de la lactancia, plasmando tanto lo publicado en el ámbito de la ciencia y la medicina como lo aprendido en su experiencia profesional, de más de cuarenta años, de trato con madres y bebés. Con un estilo divulgativo y ameno, comprensible y útil para todos -desde madres y familias hasta profesionales--, el autor aborda cuestiones clave para comprender la riqueza de la lactancia: su apasionante historia, el funcionamiento del pecho materno, la composición y propiedades de la leche, las técnicas para amamantar aprendidas de las mujeres, el influjo de la misoginia en la cultura de la lactancia y en los modelos sanitarios de asistencia maternoinfantil, las dificultades y problemas médicos y sociolaborales, los falsos problemas, las malas soluciones y falsas creencias, los efectos de la tecnificación y la medicalización, los retos que se plantean al amamantar en una sociedad compleja y la rica cultura artística y narrativa generada en torno a la lactancia. Madres, profesionales sanitarios y especialistas en lactancia encontrarán una recopilación completa y actualizada del saber de la lactancia, basada en pruebas científicas y con referencias bibliográficas orientadas a profundizar más en el tema.Surrogacy is India's new form of outsourcing, as couples from all over the world hire Indian women to bear their…
children for a fraction of the cost of surrogacy elsewhere with little to no government oversight or regulation. In the first detailed ethnography of India's surrogacy industry, Amrita Pande visits clinics and hostels and speaks with surrogates and their families, clients, doctors, brokers, and hostel matrons in order to shed light on this burgeoning business and the experiences of the laborers within it. From recruitment to training to delivery, Pande's research focuses on how reproduction meets production in surrogacy and how this reflects characteristics of India's larger labor system. Pande's interviews prove surrogates are more than victims of disciplinary power, and she examines the strategies they deploy to retain control over their bodies and reproductive futures. While some women are coerced into the business by their families, others negotiate with clients and their clinics to gain access to technologies and networks otherwise closed to them. As surrogates, the women Pande meets get to know and make the most of advanced medical discoveries. They traverse borders and straddle relationships that test the boundaries of race, class, religion, and nationality. Those who focus on the inherent inequalities of India's surrogacy industry believe the practice should be either banned or strictly regulated. Pande instead advocates for a better understanding of this complex labor market, envisioning an international model of fair-trade surrogacy founded on openness and transparency in all business, medical, and emotional exchanges.What We Didn't Expect: Personal Stories about Premature Birth
By Melody Schreiber. 2020
Every year, 400,000 families in the United States welcome premature babies ...Ten percent of babies born in the U.S. are…
preemies. But that one word, "preemie," encompasses a range of medical and cultural experiences. There are textbooks, medical-ish guidebooks, and the occasional memoir to turn to ... but no book that collects personal experiences from the many people who have parented, cared for, or been preemies themselves. Until now. In What We Didn't Expect, journalist Melody Schreiber brings together a chorus of acclaimed writers and thinkers to share their diverse stories of having or being premature babies. The stories here cover everything from life-changing tests of faith to navigating the red tape of healthcare bureuacracy; from overcoming unimaginable grief to surviving and thriving against all odds. The result is a moving, heartfelt book, and a crucial and informative resource for anyone who has, or is about to have, the experience of dealing with a premature birth.Documenting Death: Maternal Mortality and the Ethics of Care in Tanzania
By Adrienne E. Strong. 2020
A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.Documenting Death is a gripping ethnographic account of…
the deaths of pregnant women in a hospital in a low-resource setting in Tanzania. Through an exploration of everyday ethics and care practices on a local maternity ward, anthropologist Adrienne E. Strong untangles the reasons Tanzania has achieved so little sustainable success in reducing maternal mortality rates, despite global development support. Growing administrative pressures to document good care serve to preclude good care in practice while placing frontline healthcare workers in moral and ethical peril. Maternal health emergencies expose the precarity of hospital social relations and accountability systems, which, together, continue to lead to the deaths of pregnant women.Clinical Management of Pregnancies following ART
By Kanna Jayaprakasan, Lucy Kean. 2017
This book provides a detailed overview of the possible risks associated with ART pregnancies and their clinical management …
While most pregnancies following Assisted Reproduction Treatment ART will progress normally and without any complications to mother or baby some women who conceive after ART as well as their babies are at increased risk of pregnancy complications There are some schools of thoughts proposing pregnancies following IVF should be regarded as being high risk and requires special attention There are various reasons why ART pregnancies may be at higher risk - Female and male age factor increased chance of multiple pregnancies underlying cause of subfertility pelvic pathology uterine pathology endometrial dysfunction and potential increase in birth defects This is an essential read for obstetricians fertility specialists and Post-graduate traineesSer madre a los 40 (y más allá): Lo que has de saber
By Marta Devesa, Alberto R. Melcón, Anna Veiga. 2018
Todo lo que hay que saber si te planteas ser madre a partir de los 40 a os…
de la mano del Hospital Universitario Dexeus entidad puntera en salud femenina y fertilidad P P Tengo 40 a os todav a puedo tener un beb P Cada vez es m s habitual que la maternidad se posponga El concepto de familia joven y hogare a se ha transformado a causa de las circunstancias sociales y laborales a las que las mujeres modernas se han visto abocadas en estos ltimos a os P A veces incluso se plantea la posibilidad de un nuevo hijo con una segunda pareja en la madurez En cualquier caso la biolog a juega en nuestra contra y no todas las mujeres son conscientes hasta qu punto descienden las posibilidades de tener un hijo en edades m s avanzadas Aqu encontrar s orientaci n y acompa amiento para cumplir tu sue o antes durante y despu s de tener a tu beb P En este libro te hablar n sobre las posibilidades de tener un hijo de forma natural y los riesgos m s comunes de las t cnicas m s modernas de reproducci n asistida adem s de los aspectos psicol gicos que condicionan a las mam s tard as Con este manual que acerca la vanguardia de la medicina reproductiva a la mujer actual podr s tomar decisiones informadas y con libertadPregnancy Hacks: 350+ Easy Hacks for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy! (Hacks)
By Amanda Shapin Michelson. 2020
Make your pregnancy feel easier than ever with these 350 simple hacks to keep you comfortable and happy for nine…
months straight!Congratulations—you&’re pregnant! There&’s no doubt you&’re thrilled to meet your little bundle of joy…but you also might be feeling some stress and discomfort as you navigate your rapidly changing body. But why not make things a little easier for yourself with these simple hacks to get you through every step of the next nine months! With Pregnancy Hacks, you&’ll find tricks to simplify your daily routine so that everything seems just a bit more manageable. Feeling nauseous throughout the day? Stock up on ginger candles or make electrolyte popsicles for a quick, delicious fix. Dealing with tired, swollen feet? Try soaking them in tonic water to reduce the swelling. Or maybe you&’re struggling to reach things on the floor. Kitchen tongs can help! These are just a few of the tips and tricks that will make your pregnancy experience so much better! Pregnancy Hacks is here to help your expanding family (and belly) stay happy and healthy.