Birth Pregnancy

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Black women have higher rates of premature birth than other women in America. This cannot be simply explained by economic factors, with poorer women lacking resources or access to care. Even professional, middle-class Black women are at a much higher risk of premature birth than low-income White women in the United States. Dána-Ain Davis looks into this phenomenon, placing racial differences in birth outcomes into a historical context, revealing that ideas about reproduction and race today have been influenced by the legacy of ideas which developed during the era of slavery.

Pregnancy and birth can be calm, beautiful, and even pleasurable. This book is about how to experience birth in that way. I have had uncomfortable pregnancies and excruciatingly painful births and I have had delightful, unmedicated pregnancies and births with no pain at all. What was the difference? How does one go from pain to pleasure? This book will take you on a breathtaking journey of motherhood, and walk you through the process of co-creating with God to experience a healthy, safe, fearless, confident, and pleasurable pregnancy and birth one step at a time.

The transformation to parenthood is arguably the most pivotal and vulnerable journey of a person’s entire life. Despite this, pregnant and new parents are often only provided resources regarding how to care for their baby—not for themselves. Parents need to see an authentic representation of what the transformation to parenthood is really like so that they can come out on the other side resilient, whole, and thriving. In Then Comes Baby, Jessica Vernon draws from her own experience as an OB/GYN and mom to delve into the physical and mental parts of birth and the postpartum journey.

Have you ever thought about having a baby? Do you want to learn more about the pregnancy process? Are you not quite sure if you are ready to bring a child into the world? Many women dream of having a child. The one thing that is required, though, is not talked about a lot. That’s the actual pregnancy. Those nine months plus period changes a woman and her body, and no two women have the exact same experience. This can be a very scary time, and then the actual labor brings about its own set of fears. Not to worry, though, this audiobook is here to help.

Parents and parents-to-be are bombarded with information, from what to expect to what to do (and not to do) when it happens. But what they may not realize is that from the chemistry of pregnancy tests to the vacuum physics of breastfeeding, there is fascinating science at the heart of every aspect of creating and raising a new human.

In this updated and expanded version of Isa Gucciardi’s acclaimed Return to the Great Mother, the listener is invited to rediscover the transformative feminine power at the heart of childbirth. Mothers, their partners, and birth professionals will learn how to tap into this ancient wellspring of power to create a birthing experience that is deeply intuitive and empowering.

The heart of many hospitals is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is a place where humanity, ethics, and science collide in dramatic and deeply personal ways as parents, doctors, and nurses grapple with sometimes unanswerable questions: When does life begin? When and how should life end? And what does it mean to be human? Nearly 20 years ago, Dr. John D. Lantos wrote The Lazarus Case, a seminal work on ethical dilemmas in neonatology. He described the NICU as “a strong, strange, powerful place”. The

The key to success in your first year of fatherhood is also a key to success in life: keep it simple. This audiobook is a simple guide to what you really need to know during pregnancy and your baby’s first year.

Are you pregnant and feeling anxious about giving birth? Or maybe you're already a mom and would like to have a more positive birth experience the next time around. Hypnobirthing affirmations may be just what you need. This gentle, holistic approach to childbirth can help you relax and focus on your birthing goals. Listen to these affirmations before you give birth and during delivery as a way to help you relax and relieve some of the tension before your little one arrives.

Affirmations are known to have a beneficial effect on many different aspects of life. During pregnancy, they are so important and allow you to rewire your brain and train your mindset for positivity which is essential for enjoying your pregnancy and achieving the relaxed and calm birth experience you have been dreaming of.

There's a wealth of information out there for expectant moms on pregnancy and birth, but so often the dad is left out of the conversation. Male midwife Mark Harris seeks to redress the balance with this new book, drawing on his decades of experience with couples as they make the transition to being new parents. Covering topics from massage to sex and pain relief during labor to breastfeeding, this is a lively, honest, and frank discussion of pregnancy and birth from a man's point of view.

Discover the power of knowledge throughout your pregnancy. Embrace it and take charge of your pregnancy journey, making the best decisions for you and your baby! From the moment you found out you were pregnant, you may have felt a mix of elation, fear, and uncertainty. With so many decisions to make and an overwhelming amount of advice from well-meaning family and friends, it can be hard to hear your own voice. Your needs, wishes, values, and intuition are more important now than ever.

You, and Your Children, can be Born Whole. Do pre-birth traumas and pain affect us later in life? Can we heal from the effects of those traumas? Is it possible to communicate with and guide babies in the womb? Yes, yes, and yes!

Your mindset in labor is absolutely everything. I want you to rock your natural birth like the badass goddess you are, so I’m revealing my inside secrets to help you do just that. There are some key obstacles that lie ahead, but if you’re educated and empowered, you can easily avoid them. In The Badass Birth Goddess, I share: What the Labor Funnel actually is - and how to avoid it, the truth about the physiology of childbirth - and how fear affects it, where the fear of natural labor comes from - and how to let it go, and more.

By using the power of birth affirmations combined with journaling and EFT tapping, you can take control of your mindset and prepare for the most positive birth experience possible.

Are you interested in a natural birth? Are you looking for a guide to help you prepare and understand the process? Are you worried about managing pain, building a birthing team, and planning for the delivery, but don't know where to start? If so, you're not alone.

It’s time to reclaim your joy! This is your guide to understanding and managing postpartum depression from a holistic, relatable, and scientific standpoint. Are you pregnant, a new mom, or even an experienced mom looking to learn about postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety? Do you feel misunderstood, unheard, and desperate to know you are not making things up? No matter your reason, this book is for you.

Journalist Rebecca Grant provides us with a never-before-seen look at the changing landscape of pregnancy and childbirth in America—and the rise of midwifery—told through the eyes of three women who all pass through the doors of the same birth center in Portland, Oregon. In remarkable detail and with great compassion, Grant recounts the ups downs, fears, joys, and everyday moments of each woman’s pregnancy and postpartum journey, offering a rare look into their inner lives, perspectives, and choices in real time.

Werde ich eine gute Mutter sein? Was, wenn die Geburt anders verläuft, als ich es mir vorgestellt habe? Und warum redet eigentlich jeder nur noch davon, wie anstrengend das Leben mit Kind plötzlich sei? Simone Hartwigsen kennt als Hebamme und Mutter beides, den Klinikalltag und die (werdenden) Mütter, die sich vermeintlich gut vorbereitet haben und dann doch vollkommen kalt erwischt werden. Sie weiß: Es kommt auf zwei Dinge an: Eine realistische Perspektive auf das, was einen erwartet und eine positive Herangehensweise an diesen neuen Lebensabschnitt.