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Books - Health - Pregnancy & birth
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Babycare Before Birth by Zita West
From preconception to pregnancy and postnatal care, fertility expert and midwife, Zita West takes you through this special time suggesting safe and natural ways to enhance your pregnancy experience. Discover how what is best for your baby's health and development can have corresponding benefits for you. Windows of opportunity pinpoint key times to maximise your baby's healthy development at different stages of pregnancy, and tips on how to boost immunity and minimize morning sickness, make this the definitive guide to enjoying a healthy and natural pregnancy. 'Zita West's natural pregnancy programme represents the future of childbirth'. - Daily Mail
Paperback, 144 pp, $29.95. Buy
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Zita West's Guide to Getting Pregnant by Zita West
A pioneer in the field of fertility, ex-midwife Zita West's programme is helpful for couples trying to conceive. Harley Street's fertility expert guides you through both physical and mental preparation incorporating the latest complementary medicine research.
Paperback, 400 pp, $43.99. Buy
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Collins Pregnancy Week By Week by Jane MacDougall and Joanne Stone
Pregnancy Week-by-Week is a handy and accessible guide to pregnancy for women wanting to conceive and those who are already pregnant. Every pregnancy is unique but in this book you will find a record of the changes you will most likely experience, plus a weekly account of your baby's development in utero, enabling expectant mothers to keep track of their progress and that of their baby's. A weekly diary planner allows you to jot down your antenatal appointments, test dates and results, and record any important tasks and events necessary during pregnancy to ensure good health and prepare for your baby's arrival.
Spiral / Comb Bound Book, 96 pp, $64.95. Buy
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Making Babies by Anne Enright
Presents a funny record of the journey from early pregnancy to age two. Written in dispatches, typed with a sleeping baby in the room, the author has the rush of good news - full of the mess, the glory, and the raw shock of it all. She also bears a visceral and dreamlike witness to the first years of parenthood
Paperback, 208 pp, $23.95. Buy
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Nursing Your Baby by Karen Pryor, Gale Pryor
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic guide to breastfeeding provides the latest information on the health and emotional benefits of breastfeeding and furnishes practical information and advice on selecting and using a breast pump, easing back into the work environment, nursing mothers' legal rights, and other essential topics.
Paperback, 460 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
Childbirth is not supposed to be a terrible, painful experience, so why is it such a traumatic event for so many women? And why do more than 40% of births now end in caesarean section? The answer is simple: because our culture teaches women to fear birth. Fear causes three physical reactions in the body-tightening of the muscles, reduced blood flow, and the release of certain hormones-which increase the pain and discomfort of childbirth. Hypnobirthing drastically reduces the pain of labour and childbirth. It reduces the need for caesarian or other doctor-controlled birth interventions. And it speeds recovery time, allowing for better and earlier bonding with the baby, which has been proven to be vital to the mother-child bond.
Hardback, $35.00. Buy
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Birth Stories by Katrina O'brien
There is nothing more deeply personal, moving or unique than the birth of a child. In Birth Stories women from all walks of life share one of the most private and profound experiences they will ever have. Featuring high profile women such as Nikki Gemmell and Amanda Keller, and not-so-famous but equally fabulous mums, each story gives a fascinating insight into what it is to bring a new life into the world. Every birth is unique, and so too every story told here. Some mothers give birth naturally; at home, in the garden or even in the bush - either by choice or necessity. Others are thankful for the medical professionals who helped bring their baby into the world. All the stories will touch and move you.
Paperback, 240 pp, $27.99. Buy
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Yoga for Pregnancy by Judith Lasater
Drawing on her experiences as a mother, yoga teacher, and a physical therapist, author Judith Lasater presents a comprehensive and easy-to-follow program of yoga poses and breathing practices. They will help you to - stay flexible and healthy throughout your pregnancy; remain present during the challenges of labor and delivery; care for yourself during the postpartum period. In addition, she has created a special section called "Mantras for Mom and Baby" where you will explore heart-centered practices, one for each month during pregnancy and baby's first year.
Paperback, 64 pp, $16.95. Buy
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Pregnancy and Childbirth by Michele Isaacs Gliksman and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
Walks expectant parents through the entire nine-month process of giving birth, with tips on choosing delivery options, what to eat and what to wear, exercise, how to deal with the emotional roller coaster, and its effects on the couple's relationship, with new information on medical practices, genetic testing, conception, and more. Original.
Paperback, 360 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Your Pregnancy Bible by Anne Deans
Written by a team of experts - doctors, midwives, health visitors and researches - under the direction of a practising obstetrician. Provides practical and reassuring advice on all aspects of pregnancy and early parenthood, from the antenatal care you'll need and emotional considerations, to how to look after your newborn and your body after the birth. Shows baby's physical development in utero week by week - including life-size illustrations. Special gatefold sections cover the milestones of each trimester and help you to keep track of important check-ups at a glance.
Paperback, 392 pp, $45.00. Buy
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The Gentle Birth Method by Gowri Motha
Childbirth guru Gowri Motha shows how her revolutionary method helps carry the baby to full term, as well as explaining how to have less intervention in the birth, how to feel less pain and stay happy and in control.
Paperback, 288 pp, $39.00. Buy
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Birth by Catherine Price and Sandra Robinson
Finally, one Australian book that provides practical, up-to-date, accurate and research-based information, on everything relating to preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Co-written by a midwife and a childbirth educator, with over 25 years collective experience in working closely with women and their families, this invaluable resource will be every prospective parent�s bible when having a baby. "Birth", is reader-friendly, reassuring, unbiased and accessible. Many aspects of the book move into unchartered territories, such as the realistic management of labour pain, common emotional reactions that may be experienced on the journey to parenthood, and relationship changes and challenges.
Paperback, 608 pp, $39.95. Buy
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Blooming Gorgeous by Jo Glanville-Blackburn
Wellbeing expert Jo Glanville-Blackburn believes that pregnancy should be a time to look deeper into your thoughts, to feel good about yourself and to look to the future. Blooming Gorgeous focuses on you, rather than the baby. This book will help you to understand what�s happening to you during pregnancy and to feel positive about the birth. Each of the three trimesters is covered with authoritative advice on diet and exercise, body care, staying well and sleeping, as well as ideas about keeping calm, pampering ourself and preparing for the birth. The final chapter, Birth and Beyond, focuses on what happens to you during the climax of pregnancy and concludes with advice on breastfeeding and postnatal care.
Hardback, $45.00. Buy
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Planning a Baby by Sarah Brewer
Talks about how to give your baby the best possible start in life. This work provides the research and gives advice on: contraceptive advances; lifestyle and factors that affect early pregnancy; conception itself; which vitamins and minerals are needed; advice for vegetarians; sperm health; and, an overview of the causes of miscarriage
Paperback, 306 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Everything by Robin Elise Weiss
Describes the physical changes experienced during pregnancy; discusses diet, exercise, and medical procedures; and presents childbirth options.
Paperback, 289 pp, $29.95. Buy
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OPTIMUM NUTRITION BEFORE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM WELL-BEING by Patrick Holford
This volume is a guide to nutrition for women who are either planning to conceive, are pregnant or have given birth. It should also help women who are having difficulty conceiving or taking their baby to term.
Paperback, 224 pp, $35.00. Buy
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Twins and Multiple Births by Carol Cooper
Intended for parents of multiple births, this title includes statistics on multiple births. It offers information on topics such as: fertility treatment, feeding, schooling and looking after sick twins, and more. It also provides advice to help parents cope with the development and rearing of twins from conception to adulthood
Paperback, 384 pp, $29.95. Buy
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Fertility and Conception by Zita West
Whether you're trying to conceive for the first time, or want to understand how to get the most of fertility treatments such as IVF, Harley Street expert Zita West guides you through the options and explains how to optimize your chances of a healthy, happy and successful pregnancy.
Paperback, 192 pp, $39.95. Buy
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Double Trouble by Emma Mahoney
This useful guide to multiple pregnancy, birth and beyond, comes from an expert on the subject - Emma Mahony is a twin herself as well as being the mother of twins. Black and white cartoons from the Times' front-page cartoonist make this a lighthearted guide for expectant mothers of twins.
Paperback, 256 pp, $32.95. Buy
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Hot Mama: How to Have a Babe & Be a Babe by Karen Salmansohn
We�ve all heard about the aches and pains of pregnancy, but what about the luscious hair, radiant skin, and sexy (yes, sexy!) body of the proud mother-to-be? Best-selling author Karen Salmansohn celebrates the sweeter side of pregnancy in Hot Mama and inspires women to look great, feel fabulous, have fun, and show it off! Chapters on healthy eating, bodacious beauty, mental and physical health, and sassy style teach mamas-to-be how to nurture both the baby and hot mama within. With 65 playful illustrations and a section devoted to recapturing your hot-mama-hood after the big day, this is the shower gift that will get read aloud and cheered.
Hardback, 120 pp, $15.95. Buy
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