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La grossesse est l'une des expériences de vie les plus profondes et marquantes... mais c'est également une période durant laquelle…
une femme peut avoir l'impression de retomber en enfance. Parmi mille injonctions, on lui impose d'éviter le café, la charcuterie, les sushis, les oeufs crus, de faire de l'exercice ou de rester couchée, de recourir à la péridurale, et ce, sans jamais lui en expliquer les raisons. Lorsqu'Emily Oster, économiste de réputation mondiale, est elle-même tombée enceinte, elle s'est interrogée sur ces directives communément admises. Elle est remontée aux sources et a découvert avec surprise que la plupart d'entre elles étaient excessives ou tout simplement fausses. Ce guide déboulonne les mythes et explique ce que chaque femme enceinte a réellement besoin de savoir, des véritables effets de la caféine aux dangers surprenants du jardinage. Un ouvrage indispensable pour profiter de sa grossesse en toute sérénitéAuthor of The Imus Ranch (DB 61309) cookbook suggests ways to reduce children's exposure to environmental toxins throughout each stage…
of their development. Discusses sources and effects of various chemicals. Provides advice about vaccinations, sun protection, consumer products, nutrition, fitness, and the dangers of plastics. Includes recipes and resources. 2008By Thomas Hill, Cader Books Staff. 2007
Parody on the What to Expect series offers advice for expectant fathers. Discusses the mother-to-be's physical changes, symptoms of sympathetic…
pregnancy, guidelines for sex, what to say--and not say--during labor, and paternal postpartum hair loss. Includes a month-to-month breakdown of necessary purchases, such as Tivo and cigars. 2007By Christine Thomas, Deborah D. Stewart. 2007
By Heidi Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2008
Fourth edition of the classic month-by-month childbirth primer. Details the physical and emotional symptoms, medical tests, and procedures women are…
likely to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. Includes updated information on postpartum depression, breastfeeding, alternative birthing methods, diet, and chronic health conditions. Offers advice for expectant fathers. Bestseller. 2008Chronicles the 2004 murder in Missouri of Bobbi Jo Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant when someone strangled her and…
cut the living fetus from her womb. Describes how the alleged attacker, Lisa Montgomery, met Stinnett on line and later passed the baby off as her own. Violence. 2006By Gabrielle Caron. 2022
L'humoriste Gabrielle Caron a eu envie de raconter son entrée dans la maternité, entremêlant ses attentes et ses scénarios parfaits…
avec la réalité. Attention, divulgâcheur : dans 100 % des cas, ça ne se passe pas comme prévu. Dans cet ouvrage parsemé d'anecdotes cocasses, de moments de panique, de questionnements et d'autodérision, elle s'ouvre avec sincérité sur son expérience. Des premiers mois de grossesse à l'accouchement, en passant par le shower , les cours prénataux et la dépression post-partum, elle dit tout avec franchise. Grâce à son écriture colorée, toutes les mamans pourront se reconnaître dans ce livre où l'émotion et l'imperfection côtoient le rire.By Judith Rogers, Judi Rogers. 2006
Comprehensive guide to disability-related physical and emotional pregnancy issues. Cites experiences of women with varying types and degrees of conditions…
including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spina bifida, and spinal cord injuries. Covers first, second, and third trimesters, labor and delivery, possible complications, and postpartum concerns. Includes resources. 2006By Brooke Shields. 2005
Actress recounts experiencing postpartum depression following the 2003 birth of her daughter, who was conceived after fertility treatments. Recalls her…
detachment and thoughts of suicide. Discusses her treatment and recovery with proper medication and therapy, and her newfound happiness as a mother. Lists resources. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005By Mary M. Murry, Robert V. Johnson, Roger W. Harms, Mayo Clinic. 2004
Month-by-month outline of changes in mothers and unborn babies during pregnancy, and a compendium of information on labor, delivery, newborns,…
postpartum care, and possible maternal health complications. Includes guidelines for making informed decisions on such topics as genetic screening, doctor selection, circumcision, and feeding. 2004By Jenny McCarthy. 2004
Actress and former television dating show host relates in humorous, gritty detail the unseemly, uncomfortable, but ultimately rewarding aspects of…
childbearing. Author shares personal anecdotes while offering frank discussion on morning sickness, constipation, cravings, hemorrhoids, gas, weight gain, water retention, labor, and other bodily functions. Strong language. Bestseller. 2004By Susan McCutcheon, SusaN McCutcheon, Peter Rosegg, Erick Ingraham, Robin Y. Burningham, Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg. 1996
Describes a natural childbirth method begun in the late 1940s by Dr. Robert Bradley. Unlike the Lamaze technique, the Bradley…
procedure is drug-free in most cases. The author, who has been teaching this method since 1970, gives detailed instructions and practice exercises for women and their coaches. 1996By Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway. 1998
Las autoras contestan todas las preguntas e inquietudes de las futuras madres, desde la etapa de planificación hasta el posparto.…
Presentan información acera de las sintomas físicas y emocionales. Aconsejan sobre la dieta sana y la importancia de evitar sustancias que pueden dañar el feto, y describen los examenes y procedimientos médicos para mujeres embarazadas--incluso aquellas que padecen de condiciones crónicasBy Kevin Leman. 1998
Psychologist explains his theory that a child's placement among siblings affects personality. Discusses first- and last-borns and middle children, common…
strengths and weaknesses of each group, and how to parent them. Suggests solutions to problems that may arise and tips for eventual success in life's endeavors. 1998By Ian Rankin, Sherry Conway Appel. 2000
Inspector John Rebus is assigned to a bogus task force for the new Scottish parliament. He contends with inexperienced--but noble…
class darling--Inspector Derek Linford, while determining whether a newly discovered corpse, a homeless man's suicide, and a murdered politician are connected. Some violence and some strong language. 2000By Laurie Lisle. 1996
Examines the precept that motherhood is the normal progression for the mature female, from the personal, societal, and historical perspectives.…
Author argues that women will be truly emancipated when childlessness, by choice or by nature, is accepted without social prejudiceBy Beverly Savage, Diana Simkin. 1987
This handbook on using the Lamaze method of natural childbirth is arranged according to each stage of pregnancy. The authors…
discuss exercise and relaxation during pregnancy, the different stages of labor, various breathing techniques, the birthing process, and the postpartum periodBy Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway. 1986
The authors expand their nutrition chapter from What to Expect When You're Expecting (RC 36978, BR 10288). They provide detailed…
instructions on formulating proper eating habits before, during, and after pregnancy. They include tips on setting up the kitchen, "best-odds" recipes, a quiz to evaluate your current diet, and nutritional information on food additives and junk foodBy Sandra Jacobs, American Colllege of Nurse-Midwifes, American College of Nurse-Midwives Staff. 1993
Explains the role of a midwife during pregnancy and labor, the medical technology midwives may employ, and the details of…
midwife assistance for births in the home, hospital, or birth center. Included is a state-by-state guide to regulations concerning midwivesBy Jessica Mitford. 1992
Author of The American Way of Death (DB 21457) and mother of four explores how Americans are born. Mitford compares…
the care that financially secure women receive with that afforded poor women; reviews procedures such as electronic fetal monitoring and cesarean sections; discusses delivery alternatives, including midwives and clinics; and probes the causes of the high infant mortality rate. She also advocates national health insurance