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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!Hand Drawn Vancouver: Sketches of the City's Neighbourhoods, Buildings, and People (Hand Drawn)
By Emma FitzGerald. 2020
Visitors and locals alike will love this book of whimsical sketches of Vancouver, British Columbia, accompanied by thoughtful observations and…
snippets of overheard conversations.Take a tour of Vancouver's sights and sidewalks with Emma FitzGerald's hand-drawn impressions of her hometown, a city filled with stories--funny, surprising, and sometimes dark--amidst the cherry blossoms, beaches, and forests. Included are more than 100 sketches completed on location that, together, capture the essence of Vancouver. From Stanley Park's seawall to Kitsilano's salt-water swimming pool, and East Van's first craft brewery to the ferries in Horseshoe Bay, Hand Drawn Vancouver is a love letter to this beautiful and iconic city.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 padresLonesome George: A South American Odyssey
By Jorge Sotirios. 2012
Lonesome George is a comic odyssey that combines travel adventure and comedy in a journey of epic proportions. Author Jorge…
Sotirios illuminates the beauty of the South American landscape, interweaving its history, culture and people, in his mock heroic quest. Beginning with the writer lured to South American by an Argentine beauty, his journey commences across the equator, through the Amazon jungle and climaxes in the austere Galapagos Islands. Incorporating angels in Argentina to sham Peruvian shaman. From Amazombies appearing on midnight boats, to visiting the lost city of Fordlandia. Accompanying ecowarriors to far -flung villages where jaguars roam, the writer ultimately finds the site of the legendary Amazon warrior women, gliding over the Mirror of the Moon Lake where everything is doubled. The alluring pink dolphin in the Amazon River, said to charm whoever encounters it, is a constant presence. Missionaries and Tarzans coexist with the cult of Che Guevara, with serious topics such as oil exploitation, deforestation and drought. Lonesome George is South America as seen from street and river level and a life- affirming portrayal of people and human emotion as Sotirios' confronts his doppelganger, "Lonesome George", the last surviving tortoise of his species.Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps
By Ted Kooser. 2002
From the book: Ted Kooser describes with exquisite detail and humor the place he calls home in the rolling hills…
of southeastern Nebraska known as the Bohemian Alps. Nothing is too big or too small for his attention. Memories of his grandmothers cooking are juxtaposed with reflections about the oldfashioned outhouse on his property. In the end, what makes life meaningful for Kooser are the ways in which his neighbors care for one another and how an afternoon walking with an old dog, or baking a pie, or decorating the house for Christmas can summon memories of his Iowa childhood. This writer is a seer in the truest sense of the word, discovering the extraordinary within the ordinary, the deep beneath the shallow, the abiding wisdom in the pithy Bohemian proverbs that are woven into his essays.The 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.This collection reveals the variety of literary forms and visual media through which travel records were conveyed in the long…
nineteenth century, bringing together a group of leading researchers from a range of disciplines to explore the relationship between travel writing, visual representation and formal innovation.For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories
By Rick Steves. 2020
After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring…
collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories.Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career. Covering his adventures through England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and more, these are stories only Rick Steves could tell.Wry, personal, and full of Rick's signature humor, For the Love of Europe is a fond and inspirational look at a lifetime of travel.Union: A Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common Ground
By Christopher Haugh, Jordan Blashek. 2020
Two friends -- a Democrat and a Republican -- travel across America "on a deeply personal journey through the heart…
of a divided nation...to find growth, hope and fundamental strength in their own lives" (Bob Woodward) and the country they love, in good times and bad.In the year before Donald Trump was elected president, Jordan Blashek, a Republican Marine, and Chris Haugh, a Democrat and son of a single mother from Berkeley, CA, formed an unlikely friendship. Jordan was fresh off his service in the Marines and feeling a bit out of place at Yale Law School. Chris was yearning for a sense of mission after leaving Washington D.C.Over the months, Jordan and Chris's friendship blossomed not in spite of, but because of, their political differences. So they decided to hit the road in search of reasons to strengthen their bond in an era of strife and partisanship. What follows is a three-year adventure story, across forty-four states and along 20,000 miles of road to find out exactly where the American experiment stands at the close of the second decade of the twenty-first century.In their search, Jordan and Chris go from the tear gas-soaked streets of a Trump rally in Phoenix, Arizona to the Mexican highways running between Tijuana and Juarez. They witness the full scope of American life, from lobster trawlers and jazz clubs of Portland and New Orleans to the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the prisons of Detroit, where former addicts and inmates painstakingly put their lives back together.Union is a road narrative, a civics lesson, and an unforgettable window into one epic friendship. We ride along with Jordan and Chris for the whole journey, listening in on front-seat arguments and their conversations with Americans from coast to coast. We also peer outside the car to understand America's hot-button topics, including immigration, mass incarceration, and the military-civilian divide.And by the time Jordan and Chris kill the engine for the last time, they answer one of the most pressing questions of our time: How far apart are we really?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.New York, New York...
By Javier Reverte. 2016
Javier Reverte, el gran referente de la literatura de viajes, nos lleva a la ciudad más cosmopolita del mundo: Nueva…
York. La megalópolis de nuestros días, la ciudad de las ciudades, la ciudad que nunca duerme, Nueva York, es el hogar del nuevo libro de Javier Reverte. Después de una estancia en la urbe de varios meses ininterrumpidos, en los que el autor dedicó todo su tiempo tan solo a escribir y pasear las calles neoyorquinas, este texto va contándonos el día a día de una metrópoli fascinante y cargada de energía, que al habitarla nos ofrece casi siempre una visión llena de vitalidad. En su inimitable estilo, Reverte nos cuenta la historia de la ciudad, nos describe sus barrios -Harlem, el Village, el Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, Chinatown, Broadway...-, se asoma a sus rincones menos conocidos, pinta sus dos ríos, habla de los escritores que han trabajado sobre ella, camina Manhattan de arriba abajo y de lado a lado, y nos retrata otros barrios cercanos, como Brooklyn y la isla de Roosevelt. Es un libro escrito con amenidad, humor, ternura y al que invade un aroma de extravagancia y un sonido sutil de trompeta de jazz. «La naturaleza intima de Nueva York se expresa mejor que nada a través del jazz, una música tan dislocada y cargada de energía como la ciudad, tan sinsentido en su apariencia, de tan rara armonía como esos rascacielos que crecen los unos junto a los otros como extraños entre ellos. Y sin embargo, es esa naturaleza disparatada y caótica, exenta de uniformidad, la que acaba por dar un sentido a la música y al propio Nueva York: el orden del caos, el orden del desorden. Es una forma inconsciente de expresar la libertad. Y Nueva York, igual que el jazz, es sobre todo libertad. Quizás sea esa una de las razones por las que esta urbe nos hace sentirnos felices.» Los lectores han dicho...«Javier Reverte con su narración hace que nos sintamos partícipes de su estancia en esta gran urbe, nos presenta a la ciudad que nunca duerme de una manera ágil, que hace que al lector le cueste abandonar su lectura.»Blog Cooperadores «Mucho jazz, capítulos cortos e intensos a lo largo de tres meses de patear calles, montar en ferrys, subir a edificios y bajar a sótanos. Una mirada imprescindible para todos aquellos que nos sentimos fascinados por la ciudad que nunca duerme.»Blog Mis libros y mis cosasNavigational Enterprises in Europe and its Empires, 1730–1850 (Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies)
By Richard Dunn, Rebekah Higgitt. 2015
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."Maisel has a wonderful voice and A Writer's San Francisco reads like a gritty, fluent love letter. He moves seamlessly…
between thoughtful descriptions of modern San Francisco and the San Francisco of the '60s and '70s in narratives that bring the city alive on the page. His affection and respect for the city are inspiring to all writers and artists, but also to anyone who has ever spent time in San Francisco and fallen in love with her." — Chris DeLorenzo, Laguna Writers Workshop San Francisco holds a special place in the history of American literature and in the hearts of creative people everywhere. In thirty-one essays, Eric Maisel takes you on an enchanted journey through one of the world's greatest cities. Walk San Francisco's twisting streets, climb its famous hills, explore bohemian landmarks like City Lights Bookstore, and check out lesser-known neighborhoods. Along the way, Maisel conjures the city's past and present writers, including Twain, Ferlinghetti, and Kerouac, and tells personal stories from his own years as a Bay Area writer, teacher, and creativity coach. Whether you're a San Francisco native, a visitor, an armchair traveler, or an artistic soul seeking inspiration, you'll find lots to inspire you in these pages.Congo Solo: Misadventures Two Degrees North
By Emily Hahn. 2011
A woman who lived life on her own terms, Hahn was an unknown and struggling writer when Congo Solo was…
published. Here - restored to the form she had intended - is Hahn's unforgettable narrative, a vivid, provocative, and at times disturbing first-hand account of the racism, brutality, sexism, and exploitation that were everyday life realities under Belgium's iron-fisted colonial rule. Until now, the few copies of Congo Solo in circulation were the adulterated version, which the author altered after pressure from her publisher and threats of litigation from the main character's family. This edition makes available a lost treasure of women's travel writing that shocks and impresses, while shedding valuable light on the gender and race politics of the period.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.