Birth Pregnancy

So, you have just found out that you are pregnant and expecting a newborn baby? Wonderful! In a few months, you will meet the little angel that will become the center of your whole world. You are about to embark on a unique adventure, which will transform not only your body but also your personality.

Recent research shows that a pregnant woman’s body isn’t the only key factor when it comes to a healthy pregnancy. The health of her mind is important, as well. In fact, the mind and body connection has a profound effect on wellness of both mom and baby during pregnancy. Luckily, when it comes to keeping the mind healthy, you don’t need to spend 30 minutes at the gym or make sure you take all your vitamins.

To the first-time fathers and partners, congratulations! As you embark on this wonderful new journey of parenthood with your pregnant partner, you may have a lot of questions. They're not the only ones who are experiencing a big change in their life.

Dr Sara Kayat is a GP and mum of two – as a medical professional overwhelmed by the information (and often lack of information!) available to new parents, she wanted to write the book that she wish she’d had when she was starting her family. The chapters cover everything from pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy symptoms and FAQs, to what all the medical jargon at your scans really means, when to worry and when not to worry, what to expect, what is normal, and when to seek further help – Sara has it all covered.

Gaining weight during pregnancy is part of a normal pregnancy, and after pregnancy, it's vital that you get back into shape. Lose weight right now. There is no need to buy gym equipment.

You are about to become a father and you want to be prepared for what's to come. You also want to support your partner through everything. Raising a baby comes with a lot of surprises. The truth is, most parents just rush it. But expecting your first child is a well-researched terrain for which there are many successful tips and strategies.

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

Cada vez son más las mujeres que buscan un cambio en la atención que reciben durante el embarazo y el parto. Este libro es un manual de información y divulgación en torno al embarazo, el parto y el puerperio en nuestro contexto actual. Una herramienta en la que encontrarás información veraz, objetiva y científica sobre todo este proceso vital, y que te ayudará a tomar el control y el protagonismo de tu embarazo con tus propias decisiones.

So, it’s your first pregnancy? You might feel a little anxious. Worried. Wound up? There’re a million things you don’t know, and even more things you would never think of. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone gave you the secrets to make life easier during pregnancy? If you could just listen to a book. Pick up the best tips, tricks, and advice to ease away the worries. Get all the best information in a single resource. Information like, what not to buy so you can save money on the essentials.

En este manual para las futuras madres se habla de los nueve meses de embarazo, el parto y el posparto desde la evidencia científica y, a la vez, con una perspectiva absolutamente respetuosa con el bebé y la mamá, escuchando sus necesidades, resolviendo dudas y abarcando todas las opciones sin tendencias, para dar tranquilidad, serenidad y confianza. Cada mujer debe escoger qué es lo mejor para ella y su bebé.

You’re expecting your bundle of joy, and you want to make sure you’re giving your baby the best possible start, and there is so much information out there. Where do you begin?In this bundle, a modern guide to a healthy pregnancy, the author shares heartfelt advice and encouraging words, busts the many myths of pregnancy, gives you an in-depth nutrition plan, and helps you ensure a healthy pregnancy for you and your baby.

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.

As an OB/GYN Dr. Allison Hill has delivered thousands of babies; as a mom she's given birth to her own two children. Hill has a unique perspective on the many questions moms have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth - especially when it comes to going natural. Drawing on her 20 years of expertise as well as current medical data, she weighs the pros and cons of the range of options available - hospital or birthing center, MD or midwife.

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.

Discover the ultimate guide for new fathers with Pregnancy Book for Dads: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Fatherhood. This comprehensive pregnancy book for dads is the perfect resource for first-time dads looking for answers and guidance.

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.

Achieve a healthier pregnancy and birth, ensuring an optimal start for your little one–even if you’ve been swamped by stress, unhealthy habits, or misinformation. This audiobook will be your guide to harmonizing mind, body, and spirit during this beautiful phase of life. No matter where you start, a healthier lifestyle is possible–one empowering choice at a time.

Pregnancy and birth can stretch our bodies to their limit and beyond. Incontinence, birth injuries and birth traumas have been a taboo topic for far too long, and, until now, this has prevented women from fully regaining their strength. Stronger is the must-listen guide to the bodily changes encountered by all women following pregnancy, with explanations, exercises and friendly, accessible advice to protect, stabilise and rehabilitate.

Whether offering insight into the rise in home births, the alarming rise in America’s maternal mortality rate, or the history of involuntary sterilization, Karkowsky offers a window into all that pregnancy, labor, and birth can entail - birth and joy, but also challenge and loss - illustrating the complexity of reproductive life and the systems that surround it. With historical insight and journalistic verve, Karkowsky unpacks what is involved for women, for a family, and for us as a society; and explores what’s at risk when these aspects of medicine remain clouded in mystery and misinformation.

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.