This cassette has proven to be a powerful tool for increasing the likelihood of normal delivery and developing the bond between mother and unborn child. It addresses the mother's fears and concerns through exercises aimed at decreasing anxiety and increasing confidence and sense of well being. Side one begins with 30 minutes of relaxation with suggestions for enhancing your enjoyment of pregnancy. It is intended to be used throughout your pregnancy. Side two-to be used in the last two weeks of pregnancy to prepare for the experience of childbirth-continues the relaxation and includes birth visualization with suggestions woven in to help you adapt and adjust to labor.
In the heartfelt tradition of the national bestseller Life's Little Instruction Book, here is a collection of inspirational thoughts and advice for new mothers and mothers-to-be from authors such as Dr. Spock and Penelope Leach. Topics include pregnancy, the hospital stay, the first week home, the first three months, and afterward.
Why does she open the windows in the middle of winter? How do I know if it's labor? Why do I need that test? How much weight should I gain? These and ninety-six other common questions from pre-conception planning to going home are answered by one of the country's leading obstetrician/gynecologists. Her experience in delivering over 2500 babies, being a mother and grandmother herself, puts Dr. Mary Jane Bovo in a unique position to know what the commonly asked questions are.
In this supportive and prescriptive nine-month chronicle, Matthews, a psychotherapist and mother, uses her own experiences and the personal stories of other expectant mothers to explore the profound changes--physical, emotional, and spiritual--that come with pregnancy
"Gift of Life: A Spiritual Companion for the Mother-to-Be," by Joan Swirsky, is a unique new book that every mother-to-be will cherish. It is a rich and deeply meaningful "treasure" about the miraculous and spiritual nature of bringing a child into the world, offering numerous invaluable suggestions to guide every expectant mother (and her partner)through the joyous yet complex months of pregnancy. This "gem" is the FIRST and ONLY book to address the spiritual and awe-inspiring aspects of the greatest miracle of all -- creating a new life! Every other book ever written about pregnancy and childbirth contains lots of clinical information about morning sickness, sonograms, stages of labor, the list goes on... But "Gift of Life" reminds anyone contemplating pregnancy or already pregnant (whether it's their 1st, 3rd, or 10th baby) about the importance of recognizing and appreciating the joys of carrying a child, giving birth, and becoming a parent. This inspirational book encourages both a woman and her partner to value their lives and the life of the tiny and precious person they have yet to meet. In our modern, often hectic and chaotic world, "Gift of Life" celebrates this magical time. Anyone who is pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, should read this special book.
Created specifically for the needs of the African-American mother-to-be, this wonderfully comprehensive reference contains everything the pregnant woman needs to know about conception, prenatal care, labor, delivery, and baby care. Many issues make an African-American woman's pregnancy different. Health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and sickle-cell anemia, which blacks suffer from disproportionately, are given additional focus, as are the down-home cooking traditions that can wreak havoc on a pregnant sister. Black fathers and single moms receive personal attention in chapters written especially for them. A special feature, Mother to Mother, provides helpful, humorous, and comforting stories from black moms. Also included is a complete chapter on the spiritual significance of naming your baby, with an outline for how to host your own naming ceremony - African style or your style.
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, fully revised and expanded by Sheila Kitzinger for this new edition, is dedicated to women (and their partners) who wish to play an active role in giving birth rather than submit passively to obstetrical business as usual, and who wish to supplant fear and confusion with understanding. It takes into account the changing nature of women's lives: juggling pregnancy and the workplace, having babies later in life, embarking on single parenthood. It incorporates the very latest scientific research into pain relief; into the advantages and disadvantages of screening in pregnancy, induction of labor, episiotomy, cesarean, and electronic fetal monitoring; and into bonding, breastfeeding, and the abilities of the newborn. It provides a complete, illustrated account of the baby's development inside the uterus. It offers guidance on prenatal care, keeping fit, choosing among the different locations and methods of delivery, and making the emotional transition to parenthood. And it does all this in a single comprehensive volume and in the unique, vivid, and friendly voice of Sheila Kitzinger.
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