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Guía para madres rebeldes
By Agustina Guerrero, Marga Durá. 2018
Un libro imprescindible para futuras mamás que aspiran a que el bebé no las cambie a ellas del todo. ¿Cansada…
de prohibiciones absurdas? Cuando estás embarazada, y especialmente de tu primer hijo, familiares, amigos y hasta conocidos no suelen reprimirse en ofrecer muchos consejos y advertencias -todos ellos bien intencionados, claro está, pero a veces contradictorios- sobre lo que debes o no debes hacer. Las recomendaciones del tipo «por si acaso, mejor no lo hagas» se están convirtiendo para muchas madres en una verdadera dictadura. Algunas se constriñen en el papel de víctimas, otras reniegan de todo y entre medio, estamos las gestantes corrientes y molientes que únicamente aspiramos a obtener información para ir tomando nuestras propias decisiones sin hacer demasiado ruido. Marga Durá nos ayuda a tomar esas decisiones con ritmo y salero. Toma la descripción más irónica imaginable de un embarazo, el suyo, añade varios testimonios de eminencias médicas y riégalo con una pizca de contexto histórico. ¿Es resultado? Un cóctel hilarante que pretende demostrar que muchos de los sacrificios que se nos quieren imponer durante el embarazo no tienen ni pies ni cabeza.Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
By Janet Walley, April Bolding, Janelle Durham, Ann Keppler, Penny Simkin. 1976
If you only buy one pregnancy book, this should be the one! It's the most complete. It covers all aspects…
of childbearing, from conception through early infancy, and tells you what to expect. It offers detailed information, suggestions on decisions to make, and advice on steps to take to have a safe and satisfying experience.The Award-Winning Resource Recommended by Experts & Loved by Parents Parents love this book because it puts them in control by explaining a wide range of options, information, and questions to ask, so parents can find what works best for their health situation, personal goals, and priorities. Experts love this book because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. It's practical--rooted in the real-life experiences of new families. The five authors bring a combined total of 150 years of experience working with expectant and new families as educators, nurses, counselors, doulas, physical therapists, and lactation consultants. They have attended hundreds of births, heard thousands of birth stories, and assisted innumerable new parents in adapting to their new lives. Not only that, the authors have a combined total of 12 children and 12 grandchildren. All of this experience allows them to write with compassion, understanding, and wisdom based on what really works in the real-world of parenting. The companion website offers even more details on select subjects, including lists of all the best resources on each topic and worksheets to guide parents' decision-making process. The website also includes a bonus chapter on pre-conception, which provides ways to improve your health and fertility before pregnancy begins.100,000+ Baby Names: The Most Helpful, Complete, And Up-to-date Name Book
By Bruce Lansky. 1998
100,000+ Baby Names is the most complete, most fascinating, and most helpful name book you can find by Bruce Lansky,…
the #1 author of baby name books in North America. It is the best book in the category with over 300 lists of possible name choices, the top 100 boys' and girls' names and the latest trends, as well as a list of 12 important factors to consider when selecting a name. This book has it all and will help you choose a name that you and your baby will love!In this revised edition you'll find over 100,000 up-to-date names that reflect the latest naming trends--complete with origins, meanings, and variations. This includes ethnic names from over a hundred countries: nearly 19,000 English names, 12,000 Latin names, 10,000 Hebrew names, 11,000 Greek names, 9,000 African-American names, 9,000 Hispanic names, 8,000 French names, 8,000 Irish names, 7,000 German names, 4,000 Arabic names, and thousands of Scandinavian, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Welsh, Russian, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tai, Cambodian, African, Native American, Australian/Aboriginal, and Hawaiian names--plus many more names from many more origins. You'll also find: --Over 300 lists of fascinating names to consider --Gender-neutral names shared by girls and boys --Unique spellings of popular names --The most-up-to-date lists of top 100 boys' and girls' names and the latest trends --The most complete list of celebrity baby names --Ideas for picking names for siblings --A list of 12 factors to consider when choosing names This book will help you choose a name that you and your baby will love!Conceiving: Preventing and Treating Infertility
By Barbara Sandilands, Denis Gingras, Pierre Miron, Mathieu Provençal. 2015
In recent years, infertility has become a medical phenomenon that affects more and more adults of reproductive age. In western…
countries, between 10 and 15 percent of couples are infertile. These couples are victims of a silent human tragedy that can cause major suffering and significantly erode quality of life. This work presents a guide to reproductive difficulties and the medical approaches that can help prevent and treat infertility. Inside, you will find: The kinds and causes of infertility that affect men and women A thorough look at key treatments, including in-vitro fertilization Prenatal screening and other critical post-conception procedures Health advice for conception and pregnancyThe Complete Guide To Baby Naming Ceremonies
By Becky Alexander. 2010
If you would like to celebrate the arrival of a new baby with friends and family, but are looking for…
an alternative to a traditional christening, this is the book for you. Civil weddings have been popular for a long time, but you can now have a Civil Naming ceremony for your child, held either at your local registry office, or at any venue of your choice. As there is no legal requirement, you can hold the party at home, in your garden, or at any venue you like. You can host the event yourselves, or ask a registered celebrant to host the event. This book contains lots of ideas to make your civil naming ceremony memorable and unique to your family. There are ideas for poems, readings, music, themes, and special ideas for how to mark the occasion. Everyone can get involved; grandparents, siblings, and specially nominated adults who can act as guardians. There are readings suitable for all. This book includes: - How to plan the naming party and ceremony - Ideas for indoors and outdoors decor, plus simple decorations - Providing entertainment and fun for children and adults - 10 special event ideas for the day, such as star naming, planting a tree and filling a time capsule - Traditional and contemporary ideas for readings and poems with new, specifically commissioned poems that are particularly relevant to this special occasion - Ideas and recipes for delicious food and drink50 Things You Really Need to Know: Happy, Healthy Pregnancy
By Ali Monaghan. 2013
Having a baby can be a daunting prospect, with a bewildering amount of advice and guidance to absorb. Happy, Healthy…
Pregnancy: 50 Things You Really Need to Know condenses it all into 50 essential pieces of information, giving you insider tips from real-life experience along the way. From breaking the happy news to creating a birth plan, getting the best from your care providers to baby-proofing your home, and how to cope with everything in between (including your own mother) - this book will tell you everything you need to know about your pregnancy in easy-to-manage, bite-sized chunks.Commando Dad
By Neil Sinclair. 2014
Commando Dad Raw Recruits is a must-have manual for all dads-to-be. It demystifies pregnancy and childbirth; provides the essential back-up…
information men need to support their partners and prepares them for the radical changes to their life that a new BT (baby trooper) will inevitably bring. It is packed with straightforward advice, guidance, clear diagrams, advice and tips. This accessible guide is loosely based on the British Army's Basic Battle Skills - and has a light-hearted military flavour throughout. With Commando Dad's rules and specially adapted military phrases such as: 'deployment date' (due date); 'BT' (baby trooper); 'CO' (Commanding Officer - the person in charge - or, in this context, the mum-to-be), 'Deployment Kit List' (the essential kit needed for the birth) and 'Sensory Overload' (used to explain the situation when you get so overwhelmed with new information being thrown at you that it impacts your ability to act effectively) - this a fun but ultimately useful book for every man about to embark on his greatest ever mission: fatherhood. www.commandodad.comThe Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2016) - Free Chapter
By Parent Trust for Washington Children. 2017
Please enjoy this free chapter called "Staying Healthy during Pregnancy." This is just one chapter in the award winning book…
"The Simple Guide to Having a Baby."The full version of "The Simple Guide to Having a Baby" is an accessible, easy-to-read guide which is a simplified version of the best-selling “Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn” for expectant parents who want only the most important, need-to-know, how-to information. The book tells readers: how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby. Using clear and simple language, it includes: • Advice on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy • Descriptions of easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better • Information on what to expect during labor and birth • Ways to deal with childbirth pain • Helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parentThe Very Best Baby Name Book
By Bruce Lansky. 2006
The very best baby name book just got better! Now with more than 60,000 popular and unusual names for boys…
and girls, this book provides expectant parents with abundant information on names, including origins, meanings, variations, fascinating facts, and famous namesakes. The following helpful features make finding the perfect name for your baby fun and easy: -- "Baby Name Guru" Bruce Lansky provides advice on how to choose a name for your baby and how to customize a popular name -- Popular names from around the world, including thousands of French, English, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, German, Scottish, Welsh, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Scandanavian, Polish, Native American, Hawaiian, African, and Hindi names -- Icons to identify names used for both boys and girls -- Over 5,000 names African-American families often choose for their children -- Over 5,000 names that Hispanic families commonly use -- More than 300 fun lists to help you brainstorm names, including a list of names celebrities are choosing for their children -- Stereotypes of commonly used names -- Plans for a name-the-baby shower by Becky Long, author of Themed Baby Showers The most useful, helpful, and fun collection of names on the market!Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics
By Melinda Tankard Reist. 2006
Daring women--those who were told not to have their babies due to perceived disabilities in themselves or their unborn children--tell…
their stories in this controversial book that looks critically at medical eugenics as a contemporary form of social engineering. Believing that all life is valuable and that some are not more worthy of it than others, these women have given birth in the face of disapproval and hostility, defied both the creed of perfection and accepted medical wisdom, and given the issue of abortion a complexity beyond the simplistic pro-life/pro-choice dichotomy. As it questions the accuracy of screening procedures, the definition of a worthwhile life, and the responsiblity for determining the value of an imperfect life, this book trenchantly brings to light many issues that for years have been marginalized by the mainstream media and restricted to disability activism.Adventures in Parenthood
By Denise Van Outen. 2012
In her second parenting book, Denise van Outen recounts, with her trademark warmth and honest, down-to-earth attitude, the joys and…
challenges of motherhood following the birth of her daughter Betsy with Lee Mead. ADVENTURES IN PARENTHOOD tells the trials and tribulations of those first 18 months of parenthood, when everything is new. Denise believes it's important to be open and to share as a new mum - she has spoken out about breastfeeding and being a working mum in the press - and this book does exactly that. Denise draws not just on her own experience, but also those of her non-celebrity friends. Some of her Twitter followers have also added their own advice and experience. This frank and honest account from Denise is a great holiday read for any new parent who is wondering if anyone else is feeling the same way they are - the answer is usually yes!Bumpalicious
By Denise Van Outen. 2011
Denise van Outen is one of theUK's most loved TV personalities. She's beautiful and successful, and she's recently given birth…
to beautiful baby Betsy! But Denise is just like any other new mum, and has experienced all the joys and the challenges that come with pregnancy.When Denise found out she was expecting Betsy, she went straight out and bought a wide range of titles, from celebrity mumoir to practical guides to eating and exercising properly. But all of these books were missing something - the element of fun!BUMPALICIOUS is much more than just a pregnancy diary - as well as Denise's own personal experiences, you'll also find helpful hints and tips, non-judgemental advice, nutritional and technical advice from food and fitness experts and, above all, a book that encourages you to relax and ENJOY the excitement of pregnancy and the first few months of being a new mum. Reading BUMPALICIOUS is like sitting down and having a good old natter with Denise, from the comfort of your couch.Matron on Call: More True Stories of a 1960s NHS Nurse
By Joan Woodcock. 2012
Joan Woodcock always dreamed of becoming a nurse. And in 1966 the dream came true. From her very first day…
as a naive sixteen-year-old cadet, standing nervously outside the matron's office, this is Joan's story of an eventful career spanning over forty years in NHS nursing. Working on hospital wards, casualty units and out in the community, as well as stints in a prison and a police unit dealing with sexual assault, Joan has seen it all. In this moving memoir she gives an honest, revealing account of a challenging, unpredictable and ultimately rewarding life in nursing. From an early encounter with a horrific axe injury, to the patient who swallowed their suppositories, to daily dealings with difficult patients and all kinds of bodily fluids, Joan shares memories of laughter and tragedy, and of the now defunct matron system that at one time instilled nurses with such high standards of professionalism and patient care.Your Pregnancy After 35
By Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler. 2013
Today, 1 in 5 women in the United States has her first child after age 35. When a woman becomes…
pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she has different needs than a younger mother-to-be. Now, after more than ten years, Your Pregnancy after 35 has been fully revised with cutting-edge information, addressing nearly every health and lifestyle concern pertaining to "older” mothers. From how age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to finding the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers--and their partners--the wise, supportive answers they need. With millions of copies sold worldwide, the highly trusted Your Pregnancy series has established itself as the go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. Medically grounded, this informative, reassuring guide gives older expectant parents the information they need to have a healthy, happy pregnancy.So You're Going to Be a Dad, revised edition
By Peter Downey. 2005
For new dads, So You’re Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young…
children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares the big news to navigating the delivery room and first days as a family. Now fully updated, the guide offers the latest information and thinking on: Today’s delivery methods and medical procedures Social media and the online parenting world Baby gear you really needand much more.Su Embarazo Semana a Semana
By Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler. 2013
La guia medica del embarazo mas completa, actualizada y confiable, completamente revisada y puesta al dia! Su embarazo semana a…
semana es la guia sobre el embarazo mas completa a su disposicion. Los medicos la recomendan, las parejas que esperan un bebe confian en ella, y usted y su pareja la encontraran indispensable. Con este formato de semana a semana, usted podra seguir los cambios de su bebe y comparar los detalles de su embarazo segun el mismo calendario semanal que emplea sy medico. Autorizada y facil de usar a la vez, esa edicion recientemente corregida--la primera en ocho an~os--cubre la informacion mas reciente, desde las tendencias y recomendaciones de seguridad hasta las inquietudes medicas, asi como tambien: Description detallada del desarrollo del bebe cada semana La mas reciente informacion sobre examenes y procedimientos medicos Consejos sobre nutricion, su salus y como lo que usted hace afecta el desarrollo de su bebe Ejercicios semanales seguros para ayudarla a mantenerse en forma En esta version actualizada se incluyen muchos temas nuevos, tales como el tratamiento sin medicamentos para diversos malestares del embarazo, las vacaciones antes del nacimiento del bebe, la preparacion del cuarto del bebe, consideraciones ecologicas durante el embarazo, las pautas mas recientes sobre el aumento de peso, datos sobre los bancos de sangre de cordon umbilical y mucho mas. . . . Since its publication nearly twenty-five years ago, Your Pregnancy Week by Week has sold millions of copies and become the go-to guide for expectant parents. Now, the fully revised and expanded seventh edition is available in Spanish. In Su Embarazo Semana a Semana parents-to-be will find the latest information to prepare for their baby’s birthincluding more than fifty new or updated topicsaddressing today’s most pressing questions and concerns. Compassionate, reassuring, and medically grounded, this guide provides everything expectant parents need to ensure a healthy, happy pregnancy, including descriptions of the fetus’s development each week, up-to-date information about medical tests and procedures, healthy weight guidelines, safe weekly exercises for expectant moms, and helpful hints for the father-to-be.Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened)
By Laura Moser, Kelly Rowland, Tristan Bickman. 2017
When global pop star Kelly Rowland became a mom for the first time, giving birth to her son Titan, she…
felt the most incredible love she had ever experienced. But after spending nine months so focused on the baby growing inside her, she was caught completely off guard by how much she had changed. Like many first-time moms, she was not ready for what had happened to her body and for so many overwhelming new thoughts and emotions. She wondered: Will I Ever Walk Again? Will I Ever Sleep Again? Are My Boobs Always Going to Be Like This? Rowland had questions about everything from postpartum bleeding, skin and hair changes, and dealing with aches and pains to getting back in shape and sex after baby. She also weighed the larger notions about what she wanted out of motherhood and the rest of her life.It was a good thing that Rowland's longtime OB/GYN Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman was right there to answer every single crazy question that popped into her head. Nothing fazed Dr. Bickman and she provided Rowland with the answers she so desperately needed, telling her over and over that, in the months after a woman gives birth, nothing is exactly strange, but nothing is necessarily normal either. It's all just part of the "miracle" of birth.In Whoa, Baby! Rowland and Dr. Bickman team up to share this reassuring information with new moms everywhere. Often hilarious and always down-to-earth, Rowland and Dr. Bickman cover every surprising challenge that new moms face.The Complete Pregnancy Cookbook
By Fiona Wilcock. 2015
Eating a healthy diet while expecting is among the most important things you can do for the present and future…
health and well-being of your child. The All-New Complete Pregnancy Cookbook makes this simple to achieve and helps pregnant women get the nutritional boost they need without a lot of fuss and bother. Now this completely revised edition includes a host of new and flavourful recipes, the latest nutirional advice and recommendations, and, of course - great-tasting food.Your New Pregnancy Bible
By Anne Deans. 2015
Recognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible…
has been updated to take account of recent changes in antenatal and newborn care and to provide more comprehensive discussion of caesarean deliveries. Given a fresh design, it still contains special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process; week-by-week images of the developing baby; in-depth chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn; comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the postnatal period and an extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology. Written by a team of eminent specialists under the direction of a leading UK obstetrician, Your New Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience
By Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein. 2009
The national C-section rate is at an all-time high of 31 percent. Are all these C-sections necessary, or are some…
of them done simply for the sake of convenience? Inductions seem to be the norm, but are they always needed? Today, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and routine medical procedures. What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right foryou-whether it is at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. In YOUR BEST BIRTH, internationally known advocates of informed choice Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth experience, with essential advice on: · Positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other drugs and interventions · Inducing vs. allowing your labor to progress naturally · The truth behind our country's staggering C-section rate · Assembling your birth team and creating your birth plan. With chapters such as "Obstetricians: Finding Dr . Right,""Epidurals: You Haven't Got Time for the Pain," and "Electronic Monitors: Reading between the Lines," Lake and Epstein will encourage you to consider whatever your doctor, mother, and best friend may suggest in a new light. The book also includes inspiring birth stories, including those from well-known personalities, such as Laila Ali and Cindy Crawford. Packed with crucial advice from childbirth professionals, and delivered in a down-to-earth, engaging voice, YOUR BEST BIRTH is sure to renew your confidence and put the control back where it belongs: with parents-to-be! Review: "Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake have taken a wonderful and constructive approach to ensuring an optimal birthing experience. Their language creates a 'climate of confidence' for pregnant women and their families, who must make key decisions about where, how and with whom to give birth in a health care system often unresponsive to our needs. This book is like a good friend giving wise counsel." --Judy Norsigian, co-editor of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth and Executive Director, Our Bodies Ourselves