The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth

The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth
Author: Patricia Ladis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0757323707

When it comes to providing the best support for a healthy pregnancy, wise women know that it all comes down to making good choices. The right information at the right time is imperative. In The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth, you'll find all the support you need beginning with preconception, through pregnancy and birth, and the 40 days postpartum. This comprehensive guide combines the expertise of a functional medicine dream team: top-tier physical therapist Patricia Ladis with Dr. Anita Sadaty, a holistic ob-gyn with a celebrity clientele. You will discover a detailed but accessible plan for optimal wellness for mother, partner, and baby, including: Best practices to maximize your health and that of your partner in the crucial six-month period of preconception in order to enhance the health of your baby. A unique functional medicine approach that explains why many of the uncomfortable symptoms that arise during pregnancy are related to what you are eating, your environment, your mindset and your exercise level-and how to resolve these issues. Exercises with instructive photos to avoid injury, recovery quickly from any kind of delivery, and get your before-baby body back-and better! With both up-do-date clinical research and the wisdom of the ages, this book will empower you and your partner to not only find the blessings in this special time, but pass along a lifetime of health and wellness for you and your baby. Book jacket.

The Natural Pregnancy Book, Third Edition

The Natural Pregnancy Book, Third Edition
Author: Aviva Jill Romm
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 160774449X

A revised and updated edition of the classic handbook for women seeking a safe, organic, eco-friendly, and natural pregnancy, featuring an integrative-based approach with new medical, herbal, and nutritional information. Over the last two decades, The Natural Pregnancy Book has ushered thousands of women through happy and healthy pregnancies. Addressing women's health from conception to birth, Dr. Romm describes herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy, and allays such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. She also discusses the components of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. New to this edition is integrative health advice based on Dr. Romm's new credentials as a Yale-trained physician, combined with her twenty years of experience as a midwife and herbalist.

The Healthy Pregnancy Book

The Healthy Pregnancy Book
Author: William Sears
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0316250716

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy -- and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby: How to grow a smarter and healthier baby How your baby is developing, and how you may be changing both emotionally and physically Eating right for two, with a helpful list of pregnancy superfoods Exercise and keeping fit during your pregnancy Concerns and questions you may have about test and technology, genetic counseling, and childbirth options How to protect the womb environment and recognize potential household hazards Advice on working while pregnant Choosing the right healthcare provider and childbirth class The transition into parenthood And much more... Written in the Searses' trademark reassuring tone that makes their books long-term bestsellers, The Healthy Pregnancy Book is the must-have resource to fit the greater demands of today's savvy parents.

The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant

The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
Author: Jean M. Twenge
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-04-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1451620713

Comforting and intimate, this “girlfriend” guide to getting pregnant gets to the heart of all the emotional issues around having children—biological pressure, in-law pressures, greater social pressures—to support women who are considering getting pregnant. Trying to get pregnant is enough to make any woman impatient. The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is a complete guide to the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects of getting pregnant, told in a funny, compassionate way, like talking to a good friend who’s been through it all. And in fact, Dr. Jean Twenge has been through it all—the mother of three young children, she started researching fertility when trying to conceive for the first time. A renowned sociologist and professor at San Diego State University, Dr. Twenge brought her research background to the huge amount of information—sometimes contradictory, frequently alarmist, and often discouraging— that she encountered online, from family and friends, and in books, and decided to go into the latest studies to find out the real story. The good news is: There is a lot less to worry about than you’ve been led to believe. Dr. Twenge gets to the heart of the emotional issues around getting pregnant, including how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about conceiving; how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner; and how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage. Also covered is how to know when you’re ovulating, when to have sex, timing your pregnancy, maximizing your chances of getting pregnant, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, and the best prenatal diet. Trying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is the bedside companion to help you through it.

Body, Soul, and Baby

Body, Soul, and Baby
Author: Tracy Gaudet
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2009-10-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0307569187

In a culture that rarely sees pregnancy as a journey to self-discovery, Body, Soul, and Baby offers a fresh perspective on this transformative life experience by showing women how to tune in to the cues offered by their bodies and souls—as well as by the babies growing within them—for a healthier pregnancy, a more fulfilling birth experience, and a deeper bond with their baby. Drawing on the best of both complementary and conventional Western medicine, Dr. Gaudet has written a groundbreaking guide that shows you how to become an active participant in your pregnancy. By working with the natural processes of pregnancy, you can discover how to: • Pick up important signals from within about what you need, what your body needs, and what is right for both you and your baby • Tune in to cues that can alert you to early signs of problems • Use the mind-body connection to reduce stress, explore this remarkable life change, and bond with your baby • Nurture your whole self, including your evolving sexual and sensual needs • Make informed and conscious choices that reflect both your personal feelings and the latest medical information • Collaborate with your doctor or midwife, and build a supportive health-care team Empowering, inspiring, and respectful of the wisdom of the female body and spirit, this invaluable book also includes advice on eating right and staying active, and natural and alternative approaches to pain relief. Whether you’re already pregnant or preparing to be, the time to start listening to your inner wisdom is now, and the guide to doing it is here.

The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion

The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion
Author: Robin Weiss
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2009-02-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1610599284

The comfort of knowing what is going on during pregnancy combined with advice that changes each week with an expectant mother’s body will warm the heart and well as calm the nerves. This fully illustrated pregnancy guide gives an expectant mothers week-by-week information on their body and the child’s physical development; and then explains what they should do at each week of pregnancy for an optimally healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby. A chapter is devoted to each week of pregnancy and covers everything readers need to know including, baby’s size, mother’s size, what’s normal in terms of physical symptoms and development, and what could indicate a potentially serious problem. Nutritional, exercise, and lifestyle advice, tips on treating common pregnancy discomforts like morning sickness and sciatica, and pregnancy do’s and don’ts, ensure a happy and healthy mother and baby.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy
Author: Cure For Cure For The People
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2016-05-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781533490940

Pregnancy is beautiful and natural!In this guidebook, we spend some time talking about the holistic approach and how it can do wonders for your journey into motherhood. The holistic approach is a way of thinking that allows women to go through their pregnancy in a natural and healthy way by making decisions which are aligned with mother earth, such as diet, medicine, supplementation, exercise, and much more! Whats inside?Interested in finding out more about the holistic approach to pregnancy and how it can do so much good for you and your baby? Some of the things that we will discuss in detail in this book include: Understanding holistic medicine How to prepare for becoming a mother How holistic medicine and your pregnancy go hand in hand Breaking down what happens in the three pregnancy trimesters Healthy habits you should adopt before, during, and after pregnancy Eating healthy during your pregnancy Safe and effective herbal remedies for pregnancy Things you should avoid during pregnancy Using holistic medicine for childbirth rather than drugs Easy ways to get rid of your pregnancy discomfort Much, more more! While most people don't understand this way of thinking, it is optimal for you, your baby, the environment, and the sake of humanity! While other people are over-medicating and having issues during pregnancy, you will have knowledge of natural and effective ways to help out your pregnancy and keep things moving along like they should. When you are ready to give your baby the very best in care before, during, and after your pregnancy, make sure to pick up this book and learn about the holistic approach to childbirth!

The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
Author: Genevieve Howland
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1501146688

From the popular YouTube channel Mama Natural, this is the first week-by-week natural pregnancy book for soon-to-be moms. For the last half-century, control over childbirth has been in favor of doctors. Many pregnancy guidebooks are conventional, fear-based, and written by male physicians deeply entrenched in the old-school medical model of birth. But change is underway. A groundswell of women are taking back their pregnancy and childbirth and embracing a natural way. Genevieve Howland, the woman behind the enormously popular Mama Natural blog and YouTube channel, has created an inspiring, fun, and informative guide that demystifies natural pregnancy and walks mom through the process one week at a time. The Mama Natural’s Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth is the modern (and yet ancient) approach to pregnancy and childbirth. “Natural” recognizes that pregnancy and birth are normal, and that having a baby is a wondrous biological process and rite of passage—not a medical condition. This book draws upon the latest research showing how beneficial and life-changing natural birth is for both babies and moms. Full of weekly advice and tips for a healthy pregnancy, Howland details vital nutrition to take, natural remedies for common and troublesome symptoms, as well as the appropriate (and inappropriate) use of interventions. Peppered throughout are positive birth and pregnancy stories from women of all backgrounds (and all stages of their natural journey) along with advice and insights from a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) plus a Registered Nurse (RN), doula, and lactation consultant. Encouraging, well-researched, and fun, The Mama Natural’s Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth will be an essential companion for women everywhere to embrace natural pregnancy and reap all the benefits for both baby and mama.

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Author: Henci Goer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 1999-08-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0399525173

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth—it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice. Birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers: Cesareans Breech babies Inducing labor Electronic Fetal Monitoring Rupturing Membranes Coping with slow labor Pain medication Epistiotomy Vaginal birth after a Ceasarean Doulas Deciding on a doctor or midwife Choosing where to have your baby and much more . . .

Pregnancy For Dummies

Pregnancy For Dummies
Author: Joanne Stone
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1118825594

The reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy This new edition offers soon-to-be moms and dads detailed, friendly information on preparing and planning for pregnancy. You'll find guidance on the basics, as well as special considerations like age, multiple births, complications, illness, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and everything in between. Now in a portable, handy trim size that makes it easy to keep with you on the go, Pregnancy For Dummies, 4th Edition is your go-to guide on everything you'll encounter during the first, second, and third trimesters—and beyond. Packed with new information and the latest developments in medical technology, it puts your mind at ease by offering straightforward answers to all the questions you may have about pregnancy, including health risks during pregnancy, fertility problems and solutions, "on demand" cesarean sections, weight gain during pregnancy, the correlation between mercury and autism, ways to stay emotionally and physically healthy during pregnancy, and much more. Includes a complete guide to pregnancy, through all three trimesters and beyond, including a week-by-week account of what to expect during pregnancy Covers the latest information related to healthcare and pregnancy, including the latest on vaccinations, fertility problems, and prenatal diagnoses Offers advice on picking a doctor, planning prenatal visits, and designing a birthing plan Explains the stages of labor and how to care for yourself and your newborn after childbirth If you're an expectant parent, Pregnancy For Dummies, 4th Edition covers everything mom and baby experience before, during, and after childbirth.