Product Description: One of the most celebrated British authors on the sociological and anthropological aspects of birth, breast feeding, and early parenthood, Kitzinger has completely revised her classic Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (LJ 3/1/81) to guide readers seeking a woman-centered birth experience through the newly researched alternatives now available. Organizing her book into five major sections (Early Weeks, Physical and Emotional Changes, Anticipating the Birth, the Experience of Birth, and You and Your Newborn), Kitzinger provides candid information about what mothers need to know, ranging from ways to navigate the technical landscape of hospital births to making the personal choices of a water home birth. Her "empowerment language" no longer assumes there is a marriage, replacing references to "a man" with "birthing partner."

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Knopf; 4 Sub edition (December 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375710477
• ISBN-13: 978-0375710476
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,177 in Books

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) (Paperback)

Product Description: "A 'must-have' guide for the devastated couple dealing with the many questions and fears that occur with a subsequent pregnancy." --Candace Hurley, Executive Director/Founder, Sidelines National Support Network

For a woman who has experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant, conceiving another child can be fraught with mixed emotions. This guide, filled with up-to-date medical information and written by a woman who herself experienced a successful pregnancy after the loss of her first baby, can help women cope with their anxiety.

• Paperback: 375 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; Berkley Trade Pbk. Ed edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425170470
• ISBN-13: 978-0425170472
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: based on 37 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,265 in Books

Pregnancy after a Loss (Paperback)

For more than twenty-five years, Mothering magazine has captured an audience of educated women who appreciate its "we'll inform, you choose" approach to parenting. Having a Baby, Naturally reflects this spirit with straightforward, uncensored information about pregnancy and childbirth, addressing common concerns and questions in a compassionate, nonjudgmental style.

Written by Peggy O'Mara, the longtime publisher, editor, and owner of Mothering magazine, it synthesizes the best theories and safest practices used in natural childbirth, including recommendations from the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Throughout, O'Mara reinforces her belief that each woman's pregnancy and birth experience is a one-of-a-kind event. She covers such topics as:

• Nutrition, diet, and exercise

• Emotional self-awareness during and after pregnancy

• A trimester-by-trimester guide to what is happening in your body and your child's

• Birth choices -- offering suggestions, not "rules"

• Pain medication alternatives

• Birth locations, from hospitals to home birth

• Relieving morning sickness with natural remedies

• Prenatal testing

• Breastfeeding

• Prematurity and multiple births

• Balancing work and family

• The father's role during pregnancy and beyond

• Difficult subjects, such as birth defects, miscarriages, and postpartum depression, are also treated with sensitivity and candor.

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (August 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743439635
• ISBN-13: 978-0743439633
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: based on 14 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,504 in Books

Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)

Product Description: A much-needed antidote to our modern, assembly-line approach to childbirth, this new book is designed as a guide for all who wish to participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into the world. Its ideas derive from two sources: the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, with its emphasis on body, mind, and spirit, and the latest Western scientific prenatal research. By integrating the best information from these two very different perspectives, this remarkable book gives readers the tools to ensure that our children are nourished by thoughts, words, and actions from the very moment of conception.

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (March 22, 2005)
• ISBN: 0517702207
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.0 x 1.0 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,033 in Books
• In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette (Abridged) | Audio CD (Abridged) | All Editions

Product Description: Since its publication in 1996, this definitive journal for expectant families has sold over a million copies. Author A. Christine Harris brings a revised and thoroughly updated edition to today’s parents-to-be. Still featuring daily entries, a personalized timeline, and pregnancy glossary, the revised edition provides a clearer picture of the baby's in-utero development and the latest advice about giving a growing baby every advantage prior to birth.

• Spiral-bound: 205 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Revised edition (March 1, 2005)
• ISBN: 0811846970
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.0 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds.
• Average Customer Review: based on 165 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,278 in Books
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