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"The Expectant Father is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners. This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the facts and advice you need to understand your baby's development, support your partner, and prepare for the joys and challenges of fatherhood. It concludes with two special sections: one on labor and delivery, and the other covering the first few months after your baby's arrival....
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"First published nearly 50 years ago, A Child is Born, broke - and continues to break- astonishing new ground by bringing to life the magic of conception, pregnancy, and brith. Deep inside a woman's body, a miracle occurs. An egg and a sperm meet and a new human being is created. Through the unique photographs of Lennart Nilsson, we see the fascinating process of fertilization unfold and watch as an embryo develops from a tiny cluster of cells into...
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"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 twenty 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. Covering...
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Like menopause, pregnancy brings about profound shifts in mind, body, and spiritual energy that create challenges and opportunity. This second book in the series offers sage advice for working with these shifts, a broad range of techniques that will connect those expecting with the joyful rite of passage in womanhood while helping them move towards a positive birth experience. These self-help strategies span from the physical, such as nutrition,
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"With more than 1.3 million video views each month and over fifty-two million total views on her YouTube channel, Howland's (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting. Now Howland is turning to the page, offering up the first week-to-week natural pregnancy book for soon-to-be moms. For the last half-century, control over childbirth has been in favor of doctors. Many...
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"Please file under Pregnancy. With millions of copies sold worldwide, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the established go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. The book's trademark week-by-week formula helps expectant parents compare the details of their pregnancy with the same weekly schedule their doctor uses--easily and effortlessly. In this completely revised seventh edition, parents-to-be will find the latest information on preparing...
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"A simply written guide about pregnancy, childbirth, infant health, and safety. Offering solid guidance for mothers and mothers-to-be whose reading skills are limited and who may have limited access to adequate health care, this guide focuses on basics like prenatal care, lifestyle choices, nutritional advice, and baby's first few months. This fifth edition includes updated and expanded information on mental health issues, including postpartum depression...
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"Designed as an informational resource for patients, Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month, Seventh Edition sets forth current information and clinical opinions on subjects related to women's health and reproduction. Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month is a resource for informational purposes. Topics include : getting ready for pregnancy -- choosing who will care for you during pregnancy -- what to expect during each month of pregnancy...
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"The info-packed, irreverent guide expectant and new mothers have been screaming into their pillows for"-- Provided by publisher.
You're having a baby... and everyone is giving you unsolicited advice. Newell and Ruiz are here to tell you: There's no "right" way to be pregnant or a new mom. Their guide asks and answers all the essential questions that pop up from the first trimester to the fourth. And their funny, feminist, and pro-mom attitudes will...
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"A week-by-week pregnancy and birthing guide from renowned Hollywood doula Carson Meyer-brimming with empowering advice to help expectant mothers care for their bodies, nurture their babies, and make confident decisions throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum"-- Provided by publisher.
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In The New Rules of Pregnancy, two leading OB-GYNs guide you, the modern pregnant woman, through all aspects of pregnant life in an easy-to-digest, compassionate, and motivating way. Instead of a detailed week-by-week look at your baby's development, it's all about you, and how to help your pregnancy go as smoothly as possible.
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Learn how to keep your baby safe when working out and what physical changes you can expect in each trimester. Step-by-step exercises designed to develop your strength, fitness, and flexibility, will help you to carry your growing baby in greater comfort, prepare you for childbirth, and recover well. Best of all, you can do it all at home, with minimal or no equipment.
