Meditations During Pregnancy

Meditations During Pregnancy
Author: Beth Wilson Saavedra
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780761119951

Written in a wise and reassuring tone, this treasury by the author of "Meditations for New Mothers" features daily thoughts and inspirations for all expectant mothers. Ribbon marker.

Meditations for the New Mother

Meditations for the New Mother
Author: Helen Good Brenneman
Publisher: Herald Press
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2015-01-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780836133998

These uplifting and thoughtful meditations speak to the heart of new mothers, bringing much-needed refreshment and spiritual insight as new moms walk with God through the wondrous and tiring days of early motherhood. Meditations for the New Mother draws on scripture and biblical stories, helping mothers see their innocent, dependent baby as God’s. Author Helen Good Brenneman gently guides new mothers toward God’s presence as they nurture and guide their children with love and affection. While the covers have been updated, the interior content purposely retains the original language and beautiful sentiments of the original authors. This series will appeal especially to traditional parents and mothers with a strong faith background who endeavor to raise their families in positive ways.

Expecting Mindfully

Expecting Mindfully
Author: Sona Dimidjian
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1462532470

Unlike other mindfulness resources for moms and moms-to-be, this compassionate book is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a proven program. The authors are leading experts on the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenting--and how to overcome them. Guided meditations and gentle yoga practices help you build crucial skills to prevent depression, ease anxiety, and minimize stress during this unique and important phase of your life. Clear suggestions for how to follow the program day by day are accompanied by moving reflections from a "circle of mothers" working through the same steps. In a convenient large-size format, the book features journaling exercises and other practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed). The companion website also includes audio downloads narrated by renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg, plus video clips of prenatal yoga practices.

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful
Author: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2004-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780312310882

The renowned yoga teacher of Madonna and Cindy Crawford provides a blueprint for emotional, physical, and spiritual health for the nine months of pregnancy, delivery, and life with the baby. Gurmukh offers inspirational advice along with suggested meditations and exercises for expectant and new mothers. 30 illustrations.

The Mindful Way through Pregnancy

The Mindful Way through Pregnancy
Author: Anne Cushman
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0834827972

Pregnancy is a time of wonder and of momentous change, both emotionally and physically. For many women, it is a time like no other in their lives, filled with excitement and awe but also with great uncertainty and vulnerability. This book-and-audio program brings together writings and simple daily practices for bringing the transformative power of mindfulness to this special time. The Mindful Way through Pregnancy features: • Yoga and meditation teacher Anne Cushman on finding balance amid the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy • Author Celia Straus on bonding with your child during pregnancy • Yoga teacher Jennifer Brilliant on caring for your changing body • Meditation teacher Judith Lief on calming your fears about childbirth and parenthood • Author Mimi Doe on setting your intentions for parenthood • Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller on mindfulness and the childbirth experience Also included is an audio download of guided meditation instruction for four simple meditation practices for expectant mothers. Drawn from the Buddhist tradition, these practices offer different ways to develop a sense of calm well-being throughout pregnancy.

Labor with Hope

Labor with Hope
Author: Gloria Furman
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-06-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143356310X

The world is filled with messages for women about pregnancy. Popular books and well-meaning family and friends offer unsolicited advice about what to expect and how to stay healthy—sometimes resulting in joy and excitement but other times leading to discouragement and fear. The Bible, too, has a lot to say about childbirth—offering real hope that nothing in this world can match. In Labor with Hope, Gloria Furman helps women see topics such as pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage, birth pain, and new life in the framework of the larger biblical narrative, infusing cosmic meaning into their personal experience by exploring how they point to eternal realities. Women will see that only Christ can provide the strength they desperately need in order to labor with hope.

Meditations for Pregnancy

Meditations for Pregnancy
Author:
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0740793004

The relationship between mother and child begins the moment a woman learns she is pregnant. Meditations for Pregnancy is a beautiful tool for mothers-to-be to enhance that relationship, nurture their bodies through a healthy pregnancy, and focus their thoughts on a joyful birth experience. Pregnancy can inspire an overwhelming host of emotions. A woman may feel excitement about the new life growing inside her, yet apprehension about the changes it will bring. Her body is expanding; her hormones are out of control. Everyone offers unsolicited advice. What she really needs is a way to calm her fears, center her thoughts, and focus her mind on her prenatal child. Meditations for Pregnancy is written by an expert in pregnancy and birthing to provide guidance and comfort to the mother-to-be throughout the weeks of her pregnancy. For each week, beginning with the fifth, the book provides a thoughtful meditation that speaks to the specific needs and joys of that phase of pregnancy. Inspirational quotations and a short affirmation accompany each meditation, along with a brief description of the development of the growing fetus that week. Best of all, an audio CD features a 20-minute guided meditation to calm the expectant mom's emotions. It is read by the author and accompanied by soothing music. Meditations for Pregnancy is a wonderful way for women to explore their feelings, calm their nerves, and bond with their babies-all in preparation for the transformative experience of birth.

Nine Glorious Months

Nine Glorious Months
Author: Michelle LeClaire O'Neill, Ph.D., R.N.
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1997-01-29
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780761507956

This beautifully crafted two-color book is a keepsake all mothers-to-be will cherish. Pages for each day include a brief description of fetal development, loving meditations, and space for the mother to share her innermost feelings.

Spiritual Pregnancy

Spiritual Pregnancy
Author: Shawn A. Tassone
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0738735515

Follow the Hero’s Journey from Pregnancy to Motherhood Filled with unique insights into the spiritual nature of pregnancy, this compassionate guide takes you, the expectant mother, and your loved ones along a “hero’s journey” of discovery. Each trimester correlates to a stage of the epic journey where emotional, spiritual, and physical connections heighten your awareness of yourself and your unborn child. Through these stages, the mundane and everyday are elevated to the sublime and transformative. With their extensive training and experience in allopathic wellness and integrative medicine, Shawn A. Tassone and Kathryn M. Landherr have created a book full of guided meditations, journaling exercises, and spiritual traditions from a variety of cultures. Spiritual Pregnancy also includes yoga postures created by popular doula and pregnant-fit yoga instructor Jennifer (Wolfe) More for specific times throughout pregnancy. Praise: "Spiritual Pregnancy presents birth as the spiritual initiation it truly is. I highly recommend this deeply moving book."—Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause “. . . the information shared by the authors will show future mothers how to unify the two lives within them during pregnancy.”—Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles “Spiritual Pregnancy is the best guide I know on developing, nourishing, and sustaining [the mother-infant bond].”—Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words “Expert integrative obstetricians, [the authors] guide you through the traditions of the ancients, and illuminate the vibrant path to your own heroine’s journey.” —Victoria Maizes, MD, Executive Director of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “From the practical to the profound, I'm confident you will find what you are looking for within this book's pages. I highly recommend it.”—Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Fellowship Director at University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “Spiritual Pregnancy does an incredible job at marrying the physical and the spiritual . . . It will be a great resource to anyone having a baby and it makes me proud to be an ob-gyn.” — Jeniffer Ashton, MD, leading medical correspondent for ABC and ob-gyn physician

Mindful Birthing

Mindful Birthing
Author: Nancy Bardacke
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0062205978

With Mindful Birthing, Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife and mindfulness teacher, lays out her innovative program for pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience, mindfulness meditation, and mind/body medicine, Bardacke offers practices that will help you find calm and ease during this life-changing time, providing lifelong skills for healthy living and wise parenting. SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF MINDFUL BIRTHING: Increases confidence and decreases fear of childbirth Taps into deep inner resources for working with pain Improves couple communication, connection, and cooperation Provides stress-reducing skills for greater joy and wellbeing