The complete and essential guide to birth with a doula by the "undisputed experts in the field."--Los Angeles Times. More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. For more options...

A humorous guide to the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. From the top ten lies to the long-awaited birth, tips are given on everything including morning sickness, maternity underwear, weight gain, pregnancy police, bladder control, pregnancy insanity and fear of turning into your mother. . For more options...

Childbirth guru Dr Gowri Motha, who practises with Dr Yehudi Gordon -- author of Birth and Beyond -- shows women how her revolutionary method helps women carry the baby to full term, have less intervention in the birth; feel less pain in labour, and feel happy and in control.; The Gentle Birth method is a concise pregnancy programme combining diverse therapies such as 'creative healing' massage, a simple diet, self-hypnosis, reflexology and affirmation techniques* The method was created by Dr Gowri Motha as an alternative to conventional obstetric practise, when she became alarmed at the increasing number of women needing intervention during their births. It teaches expectant mothers how to train their bodies and minds in order to reduce or prevent complications during pregnancy and labour.; This book outlines the Method, with a month-by-month programme explaining how to rebalance the body and tailor it to the optimum condition for the birthing process. For more options...

Contrary to popular belief, there is no research that supports the current mainstream view that babies should be weaned by being spoon-fed purees. Self-feeding allows babies to use their natural abilities to explore taste, texture, color and smell. For more options...

This guide to pregancy and birth includes the following topics: how to prepare for pregnancy and your baby; crying, eating, weeing and working, blokes, bosoms and busybodies; nausea and other "side effects"; choosing how and where you give birth; what tests are like and what they're for; stretch marks, maternity and baby clothes, NCT classes, baby names and how to be rude to complete strangers; childbirth and pain relief, what to expect in hospital; and breastfeeding for beginners, and what it's like with a newborn baby.. For more options...

The "trauma of childbirth" is a commonly heard phrase, but one that "Calm Birth authoritatively counters. Beginning with a history of the repression of women as midwives and healers and a look at the lingering legacy of that time, the book shows how to restore childbirth to its sacred status. For more options...

Childbirth is one of the most important and powerful events in a woman's life - and yet many women look back on it as an ordeal. Sheila Kitzinger, acknowledged around the world as an expert in the psychological, social and physiological aspects of birth, has rewritten her first book for today's women. For more options...

One of the most celebrated British authors on the sociological and anthropological aspects of birth, breast feeding, and early parenthood, Kitzinger has completely revised her classic Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (LJ 3/1/81) to guide readers seeking a woman-centered birth experience through the newly researched alternatives now available. Organizing her book into five major sections (Early Weeks, Physical and Emotional Changes, Anticipating the Birth, the Experience of Birth, and You and Your Newborn), Kitzinger provides candid information about what mothers need to know, ranging from ways to navigate the technical landscape of hospital births to making the personal choices of a water home birth. For more options...

Enhance your experience of pregnancy and birth with the meditative power of yoga. Step-by-step yoga postures specially adapted for each trimester, relaxation techniques and simple breathing exercises will show you how to adjust to the physical demands of labour and give birth with minimum strain. For more options...

This book provides detailed information about childbirth options, enabling the mother to have control of her delivery. The book discusses how to go about choosing an appropriate doctor and hospital; the benefits and drawbacks of cesarean sections, episiotomies, and artificial induction of labor; and the use of fetal monitors, medications and painkillers. . For more options...

A nine-month program, Maternal Fitness focuses on preparing for the stresses of labor by stretching, strengthening, and relaxing the abdominal muscles. Each exercise features a clear illustration, an explanation of the purpose of the exercise, and instructions on adapting the exercise to one's fitness level.. For more options...

This practical guide should be useful for every woman who wishes to approach the birth of her baby feeling fit, relaxed and confident. It offers a simple, safe and reliable programme of exercises which, followed throughout pregnancy, should reduce stress and fatigue, increase fitness and suppleness, help towards a healthy, comfortable birth, and encourage a quick recovery. For more options...

From Sheila Kitzinger, author of the bestselling Complete Book of Pregancy and Childbirth, a unique diry and pregnancy guide. On each page, the expectant mother will find not only information on a specific aspect of pregnancy but a place to record her emotions and experiences, creating her own permanent record of her pregnancy. For more options...

In addition to 150 dazzling, healthy recipes that acknowledge the time constraints on working women, chapters in this revised edition are devoted to nutrition, weight gain, food safety, the postpartum diet, and how to eat when trying to conceive again. In addition to 150 dazzling, healthy recipes that acknowledge the time constraints on working women, chapters in this revised edition are devoted to nutrition, weight gain, food safety, the postpartum diet, and how to eat when trying to conceive again. For more options...

• a day-by-day view of the normal course of a baby’s growth and behavior • the current facts on how babies develop, when they acquire abilities, and how they respond to their environment • advice on how to interact with your baby during pregnancy • tips on keeping your growing baby safe in his or her surroundings • essential information about pre-natal exams, routines, and procedures From trimester to trimester, this reassuring volume provides expert guidance on experiencing a happy, healthy, and stress-free pregnancy.. For more options...

This acclaimed guide to children's physical, psychological and spiritual development is now available in a third revised edition. Combining medical advice with issues of upbringing and education, this is a definitive guide for parents. For more options...