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The Everything Baby Shower Book
By Sabrina Hill, Joni Russell. 2008
Forget showers filled with boring and embarrassing games, today’s baby showers are all about fun for the mommy-to-be and her…
guests! From invitations and games to menus and favors, The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd Edition helps you organize an entertaining and low-fuss party that everyone will enjoy. With dozens of party theme ideas, you’ll find a party to suit any personality, including: -A piano bar sing-along for a Broadway Baby Event -A retro slumber party for the Girlfriends Go Wild Bash -Henna tattooing at the Belly Bump Revelry -Fortune-telling with tea leaves at the Tranquili-Tea Gathering -A cooking competition at the Red Wagon Food Challenge Shower Tailgating and grilling fun at a Shower for Dads The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd Edition helps you throw a shower that will be the envy of every mommy-to-be!Nighttime for many new parents in the United States is fraught with the intense challenges of learning to breastfeed and…
helping their babies sleep so they can get rest themselves. Through careful ethnographic study of the dilemmas raised by nighttime breastfeeding, and their examination in the context of anthropological, historical, and feminist studies, this volume unravels the cultural tensions that underlie these difficulties. As parents negotiate these dilemmas, they not only confront conflicting medical guidelines about breastfeeding and solitary infant sleep, but also larger questions about cultural and moral expectations for children and parents, and their relationship with one another.Baby Proof: Mocktails For The Mom-to-be
By Nicole Nared. 2017
What to drink when you re expecting When blogger Nicole Nared-Washington got pregnant she knew she…
was going to miss Bellinis with her girlfriends and a glass of wine with dinner and then she realized she this was an opportunity to stay social and fun without the booze In Baby Proof Nared-Washington shares the 50 recipes that got her through dinner parties barbecues date nights and even morning sickness She uses fresh fruit and herbs to create non-alcoholic drinks such as Baby Sunrise White Grape and Basil Spritzer Raspberry Leaf Sangria You don t need the spirits to enjoy the cocktail honestlyNewborn 101: Secrets from Expert Nurses on Preparing and Caring for Your Baby at Home
By William Camann, Carole Kramer Arsenault RN, IBCLC. 2017
National Parenting Publications Gold Award WinnerEver wish you could have a baby nurse at home to answer your most urgent…
questions around the clock? Now you can!Carole Kramer Arsenault has spent the last two decades helping parents through pregnancy, labor, and all of their new responsibilities once baby comes home—both as a longtime pediatric nurse, and as the founder of the most highly regarded baby-care service in New England. From the first trimester to the “fourth” (baby’s crucial first three months), Arsenault and her team of professional nurses have seen it all. Now, they share their expert advice on:Preparing your home, including safety tips and must-have suppliesEasing through labor, whether at home or in a hospitalBreastfeeding how-tos, flexible feeding schedules, and common concernsBaby’s essential first days and weeks, and the milestones in betweenWelcoming multiples and caring for preterm babiesTechniques for soothing baby to sleepPostpartum self-care and getting back to your routineBoost Your Breast Milk: An All-in-One Guide for Nursing Mothers to Build a Healthy Milk Supply
By Alicia C. Simpson. 2017
I want to breastfeed my baby, but will I be able to? Every mom wants to produce enough nutritious milk…
for her tiny one—but many worry about low milk supply and other potential hurdles. In Boost Your Breast Milk, you’ll find the most up-to-date practices that support a healthy milk supply for baby and a healthy mom.Clear, calm advice on breastfeeding—preparing to nurse, latching techniques, when to feed, and moreHow to spot and manage the causes of low supply and milk slumps—from mastitis to your baby’s natural growth spurtsWhat to eat when you’re nursing—from superfoods like avocado to naturally lactogenic (milk-boosting) foods like oats and papayaPlus, 75 recipes packed with goodness that the whole family can enjoy!A healthy beginning starts now!The Low GI Eating Plan for an Optimal Pregnancy: The Authoritative Science-Based Nutrition Guide for Mother and Baby
By Dr Jennie Brand-Miller, Kate Marsh Dr., Robert Moses Dr.. 2013
A scientifically proven, safe and effective program to help boost your chances of conceiving, ensure a healthy pregnancy, avoid gestational…
diabetes and give your baby the best possible start toward lifelong health.The Low GI Eating Plan for an Optimal Pregnancy—written by the world’s leading experts on the glycemic index (GI)—will help you to clearly understand the connection between the food you eat, your blood glucose levels, and your baby’s future health. The focus is on low GI carbohydrates—vital at this time, because reducing the GI of your diet is one of the safest and most effective ways to ensure that your baby grows at the optimal rate, without you gaining excessive body fat and without compromising nutrition during this important stage of life.This book will show you how to optimize your diet—pre-conception, during pregnancy, and once your child has been born—to ensure a healthy baby and a healthy mom, and includes: • What to be aware of once you're eating for two • How to ensure your weight gain is healthy • The importance of blood glucose in pregnancy (and why gestational diabetes is a big deal) • 8 guiding principles that make it easy to put everything into practice • The best foods to eat—as well as the ones to avoid • 50 delicious, quick, and easy low GI recipes, plus sample menu ideas • Helpful checklists and guidance on how to exercise safely.The Low GI Eating Plan for an Optimal Pregnancy is the only book specifically for pregnancy written by internationally recognized scientists qualified in nutrition, dietetics, and diabetes. It is an essential, authoritative guide for all mothers-to-be and new moms.Will Puberty Last My Whole Life?: REAL Answers to REAL Questions from Preteens About Body Changes, Sex, and Other Growing-Up Stuff
By Julie Metzger, Robert Lehman, Lia Cerizo. 2018
An expanded and revised edition of the popular flip book for preteens. One half of the book is filled with…
questions commonly asked by girls entering puberty, and the other half with questions asked by boys. "If you can only afford one book on puberty for this age group, this is the one to have."--School Library JournalThis book contains informative, honest, and reassuring answers to questions that preadolescents have about puberty--from friendships and feelings, to pimples, babies, body hair, menstruation, bras, and much more. Straightforward, age-appropriate answers are provided by an experienced nurse-and-physician team who have been giving seminars to preteens and their parents throughout the Pacific Northwest and Bay Area for more than 25 years. Each question in the book has been asked by kids during their classes (many of them frequently). This new edition also contains updated language throughout and additional questions and answers regarding sex, sexuality, consent, and gender identity and norms.The book is also filled with lighthearted and often humorous full-color illustrations throughout.The Baby Nurse Bible: Secrets Only a Baby Nurse Can Tell You about Having and Caring for Your Baby
By Carole Kramer Arsenault RN, Ibclc. 2011
There are lots of books for expecting and new parents but this one is something special Carole…
Kramer Arsenault has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care and worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse including at Boston s Brigham and Women s Hospital She went on to found Boston Baby Nurses where her team of nurses has helped hundreds of first-time parents adjust to their new role P P Now The Baby Nurse Bible brings Arsenault s expert guidance to new parents everywhere Packed with information parents need for the first trimester of pregnancy through baby s first three months it offers br Guidance on first decisions including choosing a pediatrician and signing up for childbirth classes br Answers to hundreds of the most-asked questions that Arsenault fields daily br Advice on preparing for baby s arrival and choosing safe nontoxic home and baby products br A nurse s perspective and insider tips on labor delivery and how to make the most of the hospital experience br A complete guide to successful breastfeeding based on Arsenault s IBLCE certification br Flexible daily routines to help parents juggle sleeping soothing playtime and time for themselves during those first few months br Suggestions for Dad s role in the birth process and beyond br Helpful illustrations throughout and much moreEat This, Not That When You're Expecting: The Doctor-Recommended Plan for Baby and You! Your Complete Guide to the Very Best Foods for Every Stage of Pregnancy
By David Zinczenko, Dr Jennifer Ashton. 2016
The authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide for pregnant women, from America's most trusted OB/GYN and the mega-selling authors of Eat This,…
Not That! Master These Fast and Easy Food Swaps--For Your Happiest, Healthiest Baby! Tired of worrying about what you should be eating for your baby--and for you? Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief women's health correspondent for ABC News, has delivered 1,500 happy, healthy babies, and now she's here to help yours. Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting features trimester-by-trimester meal plans, detailed restaurant-by-restaurant guides, and aisle-by-aisle supermarket swaps--not to mention easy, delicious recipes that satisfy every craving. Now you can order, cook, and enjoy meals with total confidence, thanks to this authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide, from America's most trusted OB/GYN with David Zinczenko, co-founder of Eat This, Not That! You'll learn: * The essential nutrients, and where to find them. * What to order when you're eating out. * What to buy, aisle-by-aisle in the supermarket. * How to cook delicious craving crushers and healthy meals. * And how to stop worrying, live healthfully, and enjoy the next amazing nine months. Whatever you're hungry for, wherever you happen to be, Dr. Ashton delivers the answers: Which foods are allowed? Get the scoop on cheese, fish, diet soda, and more--including a complete guide to brand names. Which chemicals are harmful? Find authoritative answers on artificial sweeteners, MSG, and questionable pregnancy foods. Which brands are best? Arm yourself with simple and delicious guides to healthy pizza, pasta, sandwiches, even burgers! How do I handle cravings? Discover 1,000s of food swaps for every desire--with hundreds of quick, simple, and satisfying recipes. PLUS! A complete morning sickness survival guide! Turn to the insightful and authoritative menu plans in Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting to help you: * Give your child a head start with delicious brain-boosting pregnancy foods. * Reduce your baby's risk of allergies and asthma. * Protect yourself and your child from obesity today--and long into the future. * Make delivery safer, easier and less painful!From the Trade Paperback edition.#YoDoyLaTeta: Todo lo que tenés que saber para amamantar
By Paola De los Santos. 2018
La puericultora Paola de los Santos reúne toda la información que brinda en sus charlas y en su consultorio, y…
destierra todos los mitos que circulan alrededor de la lactancia, para hacer madres más fuertes, seguras y que nada frene su deseo de amamantar. La leche materna es el mejor alimento y la lactancia, una experiencia de total conexión. Pero también es uno de los temas que más preocupa a la mujer que está por convertirse en madre: ¿podré amamantar? , ¿tendré suficiente leche? , ¿me va a doler? , ¿me tengo que preparar para hacerlo? . Si una mujer ha decidido dar la teta, la herramienta más valiosa para conseguirlo es la información: en este libro, la puericultora Paola de los Santos, quien lleva adelante la campaña #YoDoyLaTeta, responde a todos los interrogantes que pueden surgir antes de parir y todo lo que hay que saber cuando nace el bebé. Porque el ideal de lactancia funciona como una guía, pero en el día a día somos mujeres reales, con lactancias diferentes y situaciones no siempre perfectas. En estas páginas, la autora reúne toda la información que brinda en sus charlas y en su consultorio, y destierra todos los mitos que circulan alrededor de la lactancia, para hacer madres más fuertes, seguras y que nada frene su deseo de amamantar.For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices
By Lakshmy Ramanathan. 2015
In India the arrival of a child is not very different from a wedding It is a family…
event that every one looks forward to with great eagerness and enthusiasm Each family member also knows of an age-old custom or belief they know to have benefited expectant mothers and newborns But how does a first-time mother balance quirky community-based rituals alongside New Age scientific norms For Bumpier Times is an attempt to capture the complexities of being pregnant in our society and to arm you with information that enables you to make empowered decisions By recording 101 practices from across the country and by having them reviewed by an eminent panel of doctors and experts the book hopes to dismiss your doubts and fears trace the origin behind these myths and beliefs and keep up with the latest in childbirth and care to help you achieve that balance crucial to welcoming your little one into your culture and world Written in an easy-to-understand Q A format Ramanathan has managed to create an elaborate guide on pregnancy and childcare specific to Indian mothersSpiritual Pregnancy: Inner Wisdom to Nourish and Nurture Your Child
By Gopika Kapoor. 2011
Let your pregnancy be the joyous exciting and spiritual journey it was always meant to be While…
having a baby is a time of great happiness it can also be the most bewildering experience for those involved Luckily this book provides the perfect antidote to all your pregnancy and baby concerns Right from deciding whether to have a baby to choosing the best hospital for the d-day deliveryday Spiritual Pregnancy shows you how to make the most of your pregnancy so that you come through those nine months not only relaxed but also confident and prepared This unique volume shows you the best ways to handle the dilemmas that accompany having a baby while preparing you for the incredible job that lies ahead becoming a parent Allow Gopika Kapoor to share with you the learning from her own journey as a mother of twins and the spiritual insights that guided her Her pragmatic and reassuring voice not only tells you how to deal with surprise pregnancies crazy hormones overbearing relatives and tired sex lives but also gives great advice on baby showers alternative birthing methods post-baby body image and how to stay energized and positive through it all Since parental bonds first form while the baby is still in the womb Spiritual Pregnancy is your guide to making the most of this very special time with your childNatural Pregnancy A-Z
By Carolle Jean-Murat. 2000
This little gift book is filled with wonderful advice wisdom and beautiful illustrations The author a…
practicing OB GYN gives women practical advice on how to have a healthy pregnancy and baby naturally With proper pre-conception prenatal care and attention there is little reason why women cannot deliver healthy babies This book will answer many questions about the natural process of pregnancy terminology and tests that your health-care provider may orderThis root-and-branch re-evaluation of Darwin's concept of sexual selection tackles the subject from historical, epistemological and theoretical perspectives. Contributions from…
a wealth of disciplines have been marshaled for this volume, with key figures in behavioural ecology, philosophy, and the history of science adding to its wide-ranging relevance. Updating the reader on the debate currently live in behavioural ecology itself on the centrality of sexual selection, and with coverage of developments in the field of animal aesthetics, the book details the current state of play, while other chapters trace the history of sexual selection from Darwin to today and inquire into the neurobiological bases for partner choices and the comparisons between the hedonic brain in human and non-human animals. Welcome space is given to the social aspects of sexual selection, particularly where Darwin drew distinctions between eager males and coy females and rationalized this as evolutionary strategy. Also explored are the current definition of sexual selection (as opposed to natural selection) and its importance in today's biological research, and the impending critique of the theory from the nascent field of animal aesthetics. As a comprehensive assessment of the current health, or otherwise, of Darwin's theory, 140 years after the publication of his Descent of Man, the book offers a uniquely rounded view that asks whether 'sexual selection' is in itself a progressive or reactionary notion, even as it explores its theoretical relevance in the technical biological study of the twenty-first century.Breastfeeding and Media: Exploring Conflicting Discourses That Threaten Public Health
By Katherine A. Foss. 2017
This book centers on the role of media in shaping public perceptions of breastfeeding. Drawing from magazines, doctors' office materials,…
parenting books, television, websites, and other media outlets, Katherine A. Foss explores how historical and contemporary media often undermine breastfeeding efforts with formula marketing and narrow portrayals of nursing women and their experiences. Foss argues that the media's messages play an integral role in setting the standard of public knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding, as she traces shifting public perceptions of breastfeeding and their corresponding media constructions from the development of commercial formula through contemporary times. This analysis demonstrates how attributions of blame have negatively impacted public health approaches to breastfeeding, thus confronting the misperception that breastfeeding, and the failure to breastfeed, rests solely on the responsibility of an individual mother.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 traineesClinical Research Involving Pregnant Women: Missed Trials (Research Ethics Forum #3)
By Fran oise Baylis, Angela Ballantyne. 2016
This book discusses how to respectfully and responsibly include pregnant women in clinical research …
In sharp contrast the existing literature predominantly focuses on the reasons why the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical research is necessary - viz to develop effective treatments for women during pregnancy to promote fetal safety to reduce harm to women and fetuses from suboptimal care and to allow access to the benefits of research participation This book supports the shift to a new default position whereby pregnant women are included in clinical research unless researchers argue convincingly for their exclusion This shift raises many as yet unexplored ethical and policy questions about existing barriers to the equitable inclusion of pregnant women in research This book is original in three key ways First it presents an unparalleled depth of analysis of the ethics of research with pregnant women bringing together many of the key authors in this field as well as experts in research ethics and in vulnerability who have not previously applied their work to pregnant women Second it includes innovative theoretical work in ethics and disease specific case studies that highlight the current complexity and future challenges of research involving pregnant women Third the book brings together authors who argue both for and against including more pregnant women in formal clinical trialsClinician's Guide to Breastfeeding: Evidenced-based Evaluation and Management
By Linda Dahl. 2015
Medical literature for health care practitioners on the evaluation and treatment of breastfeeding issues has been disjointed, conflicting, and difficult…
to find. The field of breastfeeding medicine itself is nonexistent--there are no "breastfeeding doctors" who are specifically trained to understand this complex and interactive process. While much of the literature about breastfeeding describes how it "should" work, there is currently nothing available to explain why it often fails and how to treat it. Clinician's Guide to Breastfeeding: Evidence-based Evaluation and Management is written for health care practitioners who work with breastfeeding mothers; physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and lactation consultants. It provides clear information and clinically tested strategies to help professionals guide new mothers to breastfeed successfully. The first of its kind to consider the entirety of the breastfeeding experience,Clinician's Guide to Breastfeeding is written by Dr. Linda D. Dahl, a leading expert on the subject. It is a comprehensive review of breastfeeding, covering objective analyses of ideal or "normal" nursing, as well as the evaluation and treatment of abnormal nursing, including case studies to illustrate the treatment decision-making process.Childbirth-Related Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Risk Factors, Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment
By Diego Riva, Gianfranco Minini. 2016
This book offers an up-to-date overview of childbirth-related pelvic floor dysfunction covering prevention diagnosis and management …
It encompasses all relevant conditions with particular focus on genital prolapse urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence Risk factors for pelvic floor damage related to childbirth are identified and a 3D simulation of delivery is presented The role of various diagnostic tools including pelvic floor ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging and anal sphincter electromyography is clearly described The importance of physiotherapy in preventing future alterations is explained and the indications for surgery which is reserved for more severe situations are discussed The book highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians gynecologists urologists midwives radiologists physiotherapists muscle laboratory engineers and computer techniciansContraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
By Lisa Sammaritano, Bonnie Bermas. 2014
Rheumatic or systemic autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect young women the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus…
erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9 1 In the mid- to late-twentieth century women with rheumatic disease diagnoses were often advised to avoid pregnancy due to fear of disease exacerbation and adverse outcome In more recent years many women with rheumatic disease have deferred childbearing until a later age due to active disease or unsafe therapies However with advances in rheumatology therapies obstetric monitoring and reproductive medicine technologies increasing numbers of women with rheumatic diseases are pursuing pregnancy As a result obstetricians and rheumatologists need to be aware of the current state of knowledge and the recommendations for management of pregnancy in these patients Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease explains the basics of contraception fertility treatment and pregnancy in rheumatic disease patients and serves as a guide and reference tool for both rheumatologists and OB GYNs Most general rheumatologists and OB GYNs have limited experience in caring for rheumatic disease patients during pregnancy and many do not have ready access to expert colleagues in this area This book summarizes the current state of knowledge and presents a general approach for assessment of the rheumatic disease patient considering pregnancy hormonal contraception or infertility treatment