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Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood—and Trusting Yourself and Your Body
By Erica Chidi Cohen. 2017
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 and comprehensive pregnancy companion covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby's first weeks. Including supportive and encouraging self-care and mindfulness exercises along with more than 40 charming and helpful illustrations, here's everything a modern mama would want to know: fetal development, nutrition support for every month of pregnancy, making birth choices, the basics of breastfeeding, and more.Mamaste: Discover a More Authentic, Balanced, and Joyful Motherhood from Within
By Lori Bregman. 2019
Celebrated doula, healer, yoga teacher, and parenting coach Lori Bregman brings a holistic guide to being a more balanced, authentic,…
and joyful mother. Introducing the "five expressions of motherhood"—Action Mama, Flow Mama, Rebel Mama, Vulnerable Mama, and Free Mama—Lori offers supportive advice, exercises, meditations, and yoga practices to cultivate a healthy balanced life and stronger bonds. Accessible and encouraging, Mamaste provides foundational tools for parenting, relatable examples, and exercises to build selfawareness and mindfulness. Guiding new mothers along a journey of self-discovery, these practices ultimately lead to a more enriching and contented experience for both mother and child. Packaged in an inviting paperback and filled with nurturing advice, Mamaste is essential for any expecting or new parent.Whole Mama Yoga: Meditation, Mantra, and Movement for Pregnancy and Beyond
By Alexandra DeSiato, Lauren Sacks. 2023
A unique way to see and process the motherhood experience through the lens of yoga, Whole Mama Yoga covers all…
phases and stages of becoming and being a mother or birth parent—offering a way to extend yoga&’s gifts and tools for all who parent. .Women are drawn to yoga for its physical benefits, its ability to induce calm and presence, and its offering of spiritual depth. Whole Mama Yoga offers a way to extend yoga&’s gifts into the motherhood experience and offers guidance that eases not just physical discomforts but existential ones. Many moms and birth parents balance boundless love and boredom, overwhelming joy and moments of isolation, self-confidence and self-doubt. Yoga provides an opportunity to practice the much needed body love and self-connection many parents need. Accessible to new yoga students, advanced yoga practitioners, and yoga teachers alike, Whole Mama Yoga is for parents with children of all ages. It is for those just thinking about beginning a family, those in the early stages of pregnancy, those getting close to labor and delivery, and for those new moms, who often feel harried and overwhelmed. This is a book to reference as children grow, change, and become little (and big) people. With yoga poses at the core of the text, yogi moms and instructors Alexandra DeSiato and Lauren Sacks offer helpful information in movement offerings that meet all moms and birth parents where they are. Organzied into sections titled Relate, Move, Reflect, Wisdom, and Breathe, Whole Mama Yoga provides breathing techniques, suggestions for meditation and mantra, inspiring tidbits of yoga philosophy, funny and uplifting stories from yoga-moms, and journal prompts that allow readers to reflect on their own experience of parenthood.Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth: Phenomenological Approaches
By Soo Downe, Gill Thomson, Fiona Dykes. 2011
Qualitative research, particularly phenomenology, is increasingly popular as a method for midwifery and health-related research. These approaches enable rich and…
detailed explanations to be uncovered and bring experience to life. Important recommendations and practice- based implications may then be raised and debated for future use. This book brings together a range of phenomenological methods and insights into one accessible text. Illustrated with plenty of examples of successful phenomenological research, Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth keeps the focus applied to midwifery and childbirth and makes clear the links to practice throughout. The book introduces three key phenomenological approaches – descriptive, interpretive and the life world – and includes a comparative chapter which discusses the differences between these varied perspectives and methods. Each chapter focuses on how these approaches are used within midwifery research. The remaining chapters present a number of different research projects. These demonstrate how different phenomenological approaches have been used to explore and uncover experiences of childbirth and maternity as well as offering important insights into how women experience different facets of the birth experience during the antenatal, intra-partum and postnatal period. Designed for researchers and students undertaking research projects on midwifery and childbirth, this text includes contributions from a range of international and highly regarded phenomenological authors and researchers.A practical, expert-led, straight-talking guide to exercising during pregnancy and post-birth. Staying active during pregnancy and the postpartum period has…
vast physical and mental health benefits, but it's also a subject that's fraught with fear, myths, and misinformation. We're told by doctors to exercise, but we're not given the tools with which to do so. Enter: The Bump Plan, by personal trainer, pre-and-postnatal exercise specialist and mother of two, Hollie Grant. With illustrated trimester-by-trimester plans on what you can safely do at each stage, guidance about the physical shifts you can expect, information on how to move and get back to doing the things you love after your baby has arrived, and nutrition and pelvic health advice, there is no better companion to see you through this exciting but daunting timeHome Birth
By Alice Gilgoff. 2013
For women who believe that childbirth is a normal event, and that hospitals are places to treat illness, home birth…
with a licensed professional midwife is a safe and viable option. Unlike the rest of the world where home birth and midwifery are the norm, Western society has captured the traditional childbirth model and recreated it as a high-tech pathological event fraught with dangerous interventions. Yet, the United States continues to rank 20th or worse in United Nations statistics of maternal and infant mortality. When this book was first published in 1978, the convergence of the back-to-nature and feminist movements--and the rise of consumer advocacy in health care--contributed to a growing home birth movement. Today, a 40% cesarean rate and the universal acceptance of stay-in-bed electronic fetal monitoring, an unproven technology, are just two of the common hospital occurrences that keep some women at home for childbirth. Midwife comes from the German word that translates as "with woman." Research has shown that the close observation of an educated and caring woman makes birth complications predictable or preventable. Studies published in medical literature have documented that the care of educated, professional midwives is equal to or better than that of medical doctors, whether the birth takes place in the home or hospital. Home Birth reports on this research, as well as personal, practical stories of real childbearing families. The book reviews typical birth practices and gives advice on preparing both the family and the home for the event. There is also a chapter on preparing for hospital birth, should a transport in labor become necessary.The essential, gentle, supportive and expert guide to breastfeeding in the fourth trimester - whatever that looks like for you.Have…
you recently had a baby, and feel like you're on a rollercoaster looking for answers? Are you pregnant, and wondering what life is really going to be like post-birth? Perhaps you're a partner, family member or friend who is helping to care for new parents.Written by an expert lactation consultant, Breastfeeding and the Fourth Trimester will give you all the information you need, explaining the methods, tips, and tricks that accompany breastfeeding - alongside abundant reassurance. Woven through with case studies and real parent stories, and advice on troubleshooting for every stage, this audiobook is the ideal companion for those first few whirlwind months of life with a newborn.(P)2023 Headline Publishing Group LtdPregnancy loss can be devastating, regardless of whether it is early or late in pregnancy or in the short period…
after a baby is born. In many instances, similar emotions are experienced when a couple learns that their fertility treatments were unsuccessful. Here, well-known psychologist Amy Wenzel applies the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, a thoroughly-researched approach for treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and stress-related disorders, to the experience of reproductive loss. She offers strategies for coping with loss and provides a step-by-step guide to reengaging in life. With warmth and compassion, she helps listeners journey toward healingGive Birth a Chance: How to Prepare for an Empowered VBAC
By Ilia Blandina. 2018
Don’t Talk Yourself Out of a VBAC! Do you have a deep desire to give vaginal birth after having had…
a c-section (VBAC)? If you know deep in your heart that our ancestors did quite well with natural birth and want to follow in their footsteps. . . . If you know this path is a sacred one and you want to make it happen, but you don’t know where to begin. . . . If you long for a vaginal birth. . . . It starts with this book! Give Birth A Chance is like Birthing from Within meets The Matrix. It is a powerful guide to get yourself ready for an empowered birth experience whether you have had a c-section before or not. Read this book!Guilt-Free Mum: How to Be Kind to Your Mind: Advice for New Mums
By Zeena Moolla. 2023
Let go of mum guilt and enjoy the first years of motherhood with the help of this self-care support guideSleepless…
nights, endless feeding and the constant whir of the washing machine are often what you expect when you become a mum - and on top of all that, there's "mum guilt". Often born from the unrealistic expectation of the "perfect" mother, mum guilt is the term given to the feelings of inadequacy that women experience in relation to their children and their parenting choices.This is where Guilt-Free Mum comes in; it's time to reject the notion of the perfect parent and start being kind to yourself. Learn to allay those fears that you are falling short of expectations and give yourself a break!Inside you will find:- Top tips and techniques on how to overcome mum guilt- A multitude of simple ways to inject self-care into a busy schedule- Case studies from other new mums on how they overcame their anxieties- Empowering quotes to inspire and motivateYou don't have to achieve perfection to be an amazing mother because you already are!The State of Desire: Religion and Reproductive Politics in the Promised Land
By Lea Taragin-Zeller. 2023
An intimate account of Orthodox family planning amid shifting state policies in IsraelIn recent years, Israeli state policies have attempted…
to dissuade Orthodox Jews from creating large families, an objective that flies in the face of traditional practices in their community. As state desires to cultivate a high-income, tech-centered nation come into greater conflict with common Orthodox familial practices, Jewish couples are finding it increasingly difficult to actualize their reproductive aims and communal expectations. In The State of Desire, Lea Taragin-Zeller provides an intimate examination of the often devastating effects of Israel’s steep cutbacks in child benefits, which are aimed at limiting the rapid increase in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population. Taragin-Zeller takes the reader beyond Orthodox taboos, capturing how cracks in religious convictions engender a painful process of re-orientating desires to reproduce amidst shrinking public support, feminism, and new ideals of romance, intimacy and parenting. Paying close attention to ethical dilemmas, the book explores not just pro-ceptive but also contraceptive desires around family formation: when to have children, how many, and at what cost. The volume offers a rare look at issues of contraception in the Orthodox context, and notably includes interviews with men, making the case that we cannot continue to study reproductive choice solely through the perspectives of women. The State of Desire is a groundbreaking anthropological approach to the study of religion and reproduction, and a remarkably intimate account of the delicate balance between personal desires and those of the state.The Best Things Parents Do: Ideas & Insights from Real-World Parents
By Susan Isaacs Kohl. 2004
A "Best Practices" Book That Parents Will Turn To Again And AgainA kind of Mr. Rogers for parents of children…
of any age who hope to find relief and words of encouragement in the roller coaster of parenting.Parents are doing a better job than they think they are. Author Susan Kohl has been a parent watcher for more than 30 years, and she knows what parents do well. Whether you are experiencing the first steps of motherhood or fatherhood or simply looking for wise words in your child-rearing adventures, you’ll find tips on how to raise your child the best way possible.Channel your child’s energy. Kohl uses her personal experiences and includes relevant statistics, psychological truths, and proven strategies to construct positive behavior and discourage negative behavior. The Best Things Parents Do is divided into four simple yet powerful chapters:The Best Attitudes Parents HoldThe Best Things Parents DoThe Best Things Parents Do for ThemselvesThe Best Things Parents Do for Each OtherLearn the best parenting styles for raising your little ones successfully.If you enjoyed parenting books like The Danish Way of Parenting, Parenting from the Inside Out, or Simplicity Parenting, then you’ll love The Best Things Parents Do.Mother with Child: Transformations Through Childbirth
By Kathryn Allen Rabuzzi. 1994
"Rabuzzi rejects the status quo, presenting viable, often spiritual, alternatives to prevailing high-tech, patriarchal models of childbirth. " --Booklist "Excellent.…
" --The Reader's Review "A lovely book. . . . It is a book for anyone wishing to reexamine and reclaim birth's potential for sacredness. " --Robbie Davis-Floyd, author of Birth as an American Rite of Passage Rabuzzi, author of The Sacred and the Feminine and Motherself, contends that childbearing has been denigrated, denied, and devalued. This book is intended to help women rename, re-ritualize, reinterpret, and reframe childbearing for themselves and their partners.Don't let your pregnancy result in a weak core and unsightly belly bulge!With your new baby at home, it&’s hard…
to find time to take care of you. But if you have experienced diastasis recti during pregnancy, the best time to repair it is right now. Mom&’s Guide to Diastasis Recti offers a realistic approach to healing your belly with simple moves that take only minutes each day.With a complete four-part program, Mom&’s Guide to Diastasis Recti helps with everything from healing your weak abs to sculpting a beautiful post-baby body. It includes:• Prevention tips that strengthen your core before baby• Post-pregnancy exercises gentle enough to perform in the hospital• Daily rehab routines with stretches and toning activities• Advanced maintenance programs to keep your tummy tightThis book is also packed with nutrition tips and expert advice that will keep you feeling and looking your best, from three weeks to three years after your pregnancy.THE FIRST EVER CLEANSE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO GET A WOMAN'S BODY TO AN IDEAL STATE FOR MOTHERHOODBeing pregnant is an…
amazing experience, but before you conceive, you'll want to do everything possible to minimize risk and maximize the well-being of mother and child. This book's step-by-step detox will help you cleanse your system and reach optimal health for carrying a baby. Detox Before You're Expecting provides: Gentle, whole-foods cleanse program Delicious, nutrient-packed recipes Natural, non-toxic product guide Fertility-boosting plan Don't wait! Your baby's healthy beginning starts with you getting healthy first, even before you see the plus sign.formed decisions during their pregnancy. It even breaks down which foods to give up and which are helpful, which chemicals to remove from the house and the equally effective natural alternatives, as well as which drugs are safe and which to avoid.Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo
By Helen Ledwick. 2023
When Helen Ledwick discovered she had a prolapse after the birth of her second child, she was devastated, not just…
by the constant discomfort but also by the pervasive shame she felt and the lack of available information and support. When she learned that one in three women have pelvic floor disorders, she was horrified...and determined to do something about it. In this warm, factual and anecdote-rich look at a taboo subject, Helen shares her story along with those of many other women. From postpartum care to incontinence, with expert advice on returning to sport, the impact on sex and intimacy, and having another baby after pelvic floor injury, Why Mums Don't Jump is a ground-breaking book that will have readers laughing, crying and cringing as finally women come together to break the stigma around pelvic floor issues.I Still Want to be a Mom: Escaping Hopelessness and Embracing Motherhood
By Julie A. Pierce. 2018
I Still Want to be a Mom helps women stop thinking about how badly they want a baby and just…
get pregnant. Sometimes getting to parenthood isn't as easy breezy as couples are led to believe and women can&’t help but wonder what&’s up with their fertility. After all the years spent telling their body not to get pregnant, now they want a baby. Sometimes doctors don't have satisfying answers or solutions, and dealing with all the decisions can be overwhelming and confusing, and there's so much noise about infertility. I Still Want to be a Mom is for women who are feeling sad, frustrated, broken, and exhausted, and don&’t want to feel that way anymore. Fertility and healthy lifestyle coach Julie Pierce shares what she's learned through years of working with women struggling their way to motherhood—and she was one of them. With her help, women can stop their struggle and return to that beautiful place of confidence and joy they started this journey with and just get pregnant.SUPERDELICIOUS AND ULTRANUTRITIOUS, SMOOTHIES ARE THE PERFECT FOOD FOR MOM AND HER LITTLE ONE Every mother-to-be knows how important it…
is to eat right. But it’s challenging to consume the nutrients you need during the different phases of pregnancy and motherhood. Luckily, Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby makes it easy for you to optimize your health with tasty, all-natural smoothies. It includes 200 recipes packed with vitamins, minerals and other vital nutrients that address you and your baby’s every need. *Enhance fertility with Pineapple Pizzazz *Ease morning sickness with Honeydew Healer *Increase iron intake with Goji Gold *Rejuvenate skin with Beaming Beets *Relieve cramps with Raspberry Relaxer *Boost your mood with Cheerful Cherry *De-stress with Peaceful Papaya *Optimize breast milk production with Motherly Mango Offering information on food allergies and intolerances, Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby also features tips for transitioning babies from breast milk to solid foods as well as tricks to disguise healthy greens for toddlers and children.Replenish and rejuvenate your postpartum body with these 75 easy, healing, and protein-rich recipes designed with new moms in mind.After giving…
birth, most mothers are well-versed in feeding patterns and schedules for their little ones, yet little attention is given to their own nutrition. The Postnatal Cookbook offers 75 simple, easy-to-prepare recipes for truly nourishing the postnatal body—what is ultimately best for both mother and baby! Written by a registered dietitian and lactation consultant, these delicious recipes are specially formulated with the nutritional needs of a new mom&’s fourth trimester. Inside you&’ll find: - Quick and easy protein-packed meals like Spinach Egg Bites, Mediterranean Salmon Wraps, and One-Pan Lemon Chicken - Satisfying, nutrient-rich snacks such as No-Bake Bliss Balls and Flax Seed Granola - The nutritional information every postpartum mom needs to eat healthily - And much more! Based on the latest research in nutrition science, this cookbook prioritizes the foundation of whole food, healthy eating for recovering mothers. Nutrients of vital importance to postpartum such as iron, protein, vitamin D, and omega three-rich foods are highlighted in each recipe.