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Graphic Reproduction: A Comics Anthology (Graphic Medicine)
Par Susan Merrill Squier. 2017
This comics anthology delves deeply into the messy and often taboo subject of human reproduction. Featuring work by luminaries such…
as Carol Tyler, Alison Bechdel, and Joyce Farmer, Graphic Reproduction is an illustrated challenge to dominant cultural narratives about conception, pregnancy, and childbirth.The comics here expose the contradictions, complexities, and confluences around diverse individual experiences of the entire reproductive process, from trying to conceive to child loss and childbirth. Jenell Johnson’s introduction situates comics about reproduction within the growing field of graphic medicine and reveals how they provide a discursive forum in which concepts can be explored and presented as uncertainties rather than as part of a prescribed or expected narrative. Through comics such as Lyn Chevley’s groundbreaking “Abortion Eve,” Bethany Doane’s “Pushing Back: A Home Birth Story,” Leah Hayes’s “Not Funny Ha-Ha,” and “Losing Thomas & Ella: A Father’s Story,” by Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower, the collection explores a myriad of reproductive experiences and perspectives. The result is a provocative, multifaceted portrait of one of the most basic and complicated of all human experiences, one that can be hilarious and heartbreaking.Featuring work by well-known comics artists as well as exciting new voices, this incisive collection is an important and timely resource for understanding how reproduction intersects with sociocultural issues. The afterword and a section of discussion exercises and questions make it a perfect teaching tool.Birth: Three Mothers, Nine Months, and Pregnancy in America
Par Rebecca Grant. 2023
In the tradition of Random Family and Evicted, a gripping blend of rigorous, intimate on-the-ground reporting and deep social history…
that follows three first-time mothers as they experience pregnancy and childbirth in today&’s America.In Birth, 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. There&’s Alison, a teacher whose long path to a healthy pregnancy has led her to question a traditional hospital birth; T&’Nika, herself born with the help of a midwife and now a nurse hoping to work in Labor & Delivery and improve equality in healthcare; and Jillian, an office manager and aspiring midwife who works at Andaluz Birth Center, excited for a new beginning, but anxious about how bringing a new life into the world might mean the deferral of her own dreams. 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—and addresses larger issues facing the entire nation, from discrimination in medicine and treatment (both gender and race-based) to fertility, family planning, complicated feelings about motherhood and career, and the stigmas of miscarriage and postpartum blues. The result is an inspiring and illuminating look at one of life&’s most profound rites of passage.Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie
Par Meghan Trainor. 2023
The real talk you want about pregnancy, birth, body image, and the newborn days from Meghan Trainor, the chart-topping singer-songwriter…
behind "All About That Bass" and "Dear Future Husband," and, more importantly, Riley's mom. Meghan Trainor has wanted to be a mom since before she even knew how babies were made. From the moment she discovered she was pregnant with her first child--her son, Riley--she was fascinated by the entire experience.Yes, pregnancy and motherhood are miracles--but even a miracle can freak you out sometimes. Everyone has an opinion on what an expectant mother should feel, think, or do during her pregnancy, and it's hard not to feel overwhelmed with app notifications, well-meaning questions, and unsolicited advice that comes from friends, family, and perfect strangers.Dear Future Mama is a heartfelt and humorous guide for expectant mamas inspired by Meghan's own journey into motherhood and expert insights from Meghan's own personal trainer, registered dietitian, husband, and ob-gyn. No shame, no judgment--just straight talk (and laughs) from a bestie who's been there, includinga TMI guide to the good, bad, and WTF of conception, pregnancy, and childbirthadvice about everything from ovulation apps to random hair growthMeghan's personal stories about body image, mental health, and navigating her career path as a new motherpermission to find the right path for you--ignoring the judgment of others and freeing yourself from the shifting standards of motherhoodDear Future Mama offers future mamas a place to relax, laugh out loud, and get the pep talk they need to know that they are absolutely not alone.If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay (author of The…
Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and the proof is in: giving birth is one of the best things to ever happen to a woman's brain.Moreover, the positive effects of baby brain last well beyond the baby stage - even into old age, with elderly mothers' brains showing resilience to ageing. Plus, the benefits of baby brain show up for non-birth parents - even fatherhood has a profound effect on the hormones and brains of men.This fascinating book weaves together baby brain research and interviews with neuroscientists and women's health specialists - many of whom are mothers - with personal experiences from parents concerning baby brain, nesting, maternal instinct, social support, anxiety and sleep. In each aspect the conclusion is clear: having a baby improves a mother's memory, and makes her smarter and more empathetic, intuitive and socially savvy.Baby Brain contains the ultimate good-news story about mothers' brains, backed up by scientific research from leading experts and presented in highly readable bite-sized sections by one of Australia's leading science communicators.Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
Par Linda J. Smith. 2023
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fifth Edition is an ideal resource to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation…
Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely revised and updated, the Fifth Edition is mapped to the 2016 and 2023 Detailed Content Outlines and contains more than 1100 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 350 clinical photos, and 20 case studies with questions. Organized around the mother-baby dyad's development, it poses questions unique to key topics, including nutrition, pathology, psychology, clinical skills, and more. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors.Maternar consciente: Entiende tus emociones para cuidar de ti y de tu bebé
Par Ester López Turrillo. 2023
«El libro que todas las madres necesitamos leer».Sonia Encinas Un libro que te ayudará a poner palabras a tus emociones…
—a aquello que sientes y te cuesta reconocer— para que puedas vivir tu maternidad en plenitud. Durante el embarazo, el parto y el posparto, experimentamos cambios que van más allá de lo puramente físico. Cambiamos por fuera, pero también por dentro... Nos han enseñado que debemos huir de las emociones incómodas, pero ¿cómo evitarlas en un proceso de transformación tan intenso como es la maternidad? Hemos creado un imaginario sobre la experiencia materna en el que solo cabe la felicidad, pero la realidad es bien distinta: sentir miedo, tristeza, culpa e, incluso, frustración es mucho más habitual de lo que imaginas. No eres la única que lo siente. No estás sola. Nos faltan espacios en los que las madres podamos nombrar todo lo que nos pasa, las luces y las sombras de la maternidad, y toda la gama de matices que hay en medio. Este libro es un recorrido honesto por las emociones que acompañan al embarazo, al parto, al posparto y también a los posibles duelos. Desde mi propia experiencia maternando a dos niñas y acompañando a madres en terapia, mi intención es que encuentres alivio, que entiendas un poco más tus emociones, que no las silencies, que no te juzgues por sentir. Ojalá que con esta lectura aprendas a acompañarte y a aceptarte en medio de tanta transformación. Reseñas:«Un libro para liberarte de esas falsas expectativas sobre la maternidad que te llevan directamente a la culpa. Un libro para reconciliarte con tus propias maneras, para entenderte y acompañarte en la experiencia brutal que es la maternidad».Sonia Encinas, comunicadora, sexóloga y madre «Desde que conocí a Ester, la hermosura de sus textos y su peculiar manera de escribir, cálida y sensible, me atrapaban en cada una de sus publicaciones. No me cabe duda de que con este libro atrapará de principio a fin a muchísimas madres que se verán reflejadas al leerlo».Sonia Dabalsa @criaramando_amarcriando, consultora de maternidad y crianza «Ser madre es un viaje de aprendizaje, de catarsis y de sanación con nuestras propias heridas. En esa revolución personal que es la maternidad, muchas de nosotras nos encontramos solas ante un montón de preguntas para las que nunca se nos ha ofrecido respuesta. Ester, con una manera de narrar cercana y honesta, valiéndose de su experiencia como psicóloga y, sobre todo, como (bi)madre, te habla en este libro como una amiga dispuesta a acompañarte en cada paso del camino de la maternidad».Marta Cabrera @redwoodbird, creadora digital, productora de cine y madre de dos hijas«Qué suerte tenemos las mujeres al contar con las palabras de Ester… Este libro es un rayo de luz sobre la realidad, hermosa y cruda, de la maternidad, pero también de su magia. Un relato que nos recuerda la necesidad de que la mujer salvaje que llevamos dentro salga y ocupe el espacio que merece».Anna Ruiz @menta_ycanela, médico de familiaEat, Sleep, Play, Love
Par Preeya Alexander. 2023
A practical, non-judgmental and honest guide to the first two years of a child&’s life for a new generation of…
Australian parents. Practising GP, mother of two and Instagram&’s popular doctor Preeya Alexander is a refreshing new voice in the parenting space. Her hands-on, inclusive and down-to-earth advice, combined with a big dose of fun, is the ultimate survival guide for the first two years of parenting. Preeya offers straightforward and trustworthy information about looking after both babies and new parents. From postpartum care and mastitis to feeding and sleep problems, nothing is off limits.Eat, Sleep, Play, Love demystifies this sleep-deprived time and breaks down complex topics with wisdom and humour to make them easily digestible and achievable.PROLOG: Assessment And Critique (Prolog)
Par American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2017
Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts—an…
assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume! The obstetrician–gynecologist who completes Obstetrics, Eighth Edition, should be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of maternal and fetal physiology and pathophysiology and their impact on normal and complicated pregnanciesIdentify components of antepartum care that optimize maternal and perinatal outcomes in uncomplicated pregnancies, including education regarding normal pregnancyDiagnose and plan efficacious and cost-effective management of medical and obstetric conditions encountered during the antepartum period.Identify the risks and prognosis of selected complications of pregnancy and in the neonateDescribe invasive and noninvasive methods of fetal assessment in the antepartum period and identify the risks, indications, predictive value, and physiologic basis for testsDiagnose problems and manage obstetric emergencies.Select appropriate management strategies for intrapartum care and deliveryConsider medical-legal principles, risk management and office management guidelines in obstetric practice.The New Rules of Pregnancy: What to Eat, Do, Think About, and Let Go Of While Your Body Is Making a Baby
Par Danielle Claro, Adrienne L. Simone, Jaqueline Worth. 2019
Finally, a calming pregnancy book that cuts through the noise to tell expectant mothers exactly what they need to know—and…
what they can stop obsessing about and over-researching. 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. It assumes an intelligent, busy reader (who, somewhere inside, is shouting, “Just tell me what to do!”). Every aspect of pregnant life is covered—from the practical details (how to fly pregnant) to the complex issues (“What makes it postpartum depression?”). The book also covers that critical “fourth trimester”—“Nursing” and “How to Feel Like Yourself Again”—because once the baby is born, self-care typically goes out the window, and you really need someone to have your back. Its strong point of view and expertise come from gynecologist Adrienne Simone and obstetrician Jaqueline Worth—two renowned New York doctors dedicated to bringing patients the safest, calmest, least invasive pregnancies possible. The book’s voice—motivating, supportive, real—comes from Danielle Claro, coauthor of The New Health Rules.What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing
Par Naomi Stadlen. 2004
'I can't emphasise enough how great What Mothers Do is' Emma Barnett'The best book on parenting' Guardian'Naomi Stadlen's What Mothers…
Do makes you feel like a million dollars' Zoe WilliamsHave you ever spent all day looking after your baby or young child - and ended up feeling that you have 'done nothing all day'? Do you sometimes find it hard to feel pleased with what you are doing, and tell yourself you should achieve more with your time? Maybe it's because you can't see how much you are doing already. In this unique and perceptive look at mothering, Naomi Stadlen draws on many years' work with hundreds of other mothers of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. She explores mothers' experiences to reveal what they - and you - are doing when it may look, to everyone else, like nothing.If you are a mother, and have ever felt: that nobody understands what you do all day; overwhelmed by your feelings for your baby; tired all the time; that nothing prepared you for motherhood; uncertain what your baby seems to want; short-tempered with your partner - you will find this the most reassuring book you have ever picked up.What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while…
they're expecting Pregnancyunquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthoodcan reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We’re told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee, but aren’t told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are hard and fastand unexplained. Are these recommendations even correct? Are all of them right for every mom-to-be? In Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster proves that pregnancy rules are often misguided and sometimes flat-out wrong. A mom-to-be herself, Oster debunks the myths of pregnancy using her particular mode of critical thinking: economics, the study of how we get what we want. Oster knows that the value of anythinga home, an amniocentesisis in the eyes of the informed beholder, and like any complicated endeavor, pregnancy is not a one-size-fits-all affair. And yet medicine often treats it as such. Are doctors working from bad data? Are well-meaning friends and family perpetuating false myths and raising unfounded concerns? Oster’s answer is yes, and often. Pregnant women face an endless stream of decisions, from the casual (Can I eat this?) to the frightening (Is it worth risking a miscarriage to test for genetic defects?). Expecting Better presents the hard facts and real-world advice you’ll never get at the doctor’s office or in the existing literature. Oster’s revelatory work identifies everything from the real effects of caffeine and tobacco to the surprising dangers of gardening. Any expectant mother knows that the health of her baby is paramount, but she will be less anxious and better able to enjoy a healthy pregnancy if she is informed . . . and can have the occasional glass of wine. * * * Numbers are not subject to someone else’s interpretationmath doesn’t lie. Expectant economist Emily Oster set out to inform parents-to-be about the truth of pregnancy using the most up-to-date data so that they can make the best decisions for their pregnancies. The results she found were often very surprising · It’s fine to have the occasional glass of wine even one every day in the second and third trimesters. · There is nothing to fear from sushi, but do stay away from raw milk cheese. · Sardines and herring are the fish of choice to give your child those few extra IQ points. · There is no evidence that bed rest is helpful in preventing or treating any complications of pregnancy. · Many unnecessary labor inductions could be avoided by simply staying hydrated. · Epidurals are great for pain relief and fine for your baby, but they do carry some risks for mom. · Limiting women to ice chips during labor is an antiquated practice; you should at least be able to sneak in some Gatorade. · You shouldn’t worry about dyeing your hair or cleaning the cat’s litter box, but gardening while pregnant can actually be risky. · Hot tubs, hot baths, hot yoga: avoid (at least during the first trimester). · You should be more worried about gaining too little weight during pregnancy than gaining too much. · Most exercise during pregnancy is fine (no rock climbing!), but there isn’t much evidence that it has benefits. Except for exercising your pelvic floor with Kegels: that you should be doing. · Your eggs do not have a 35-year-old sell-by date: plenty of women get pregnant after 35 and there is no sudden drop in fertility on your birthday. · Miscarriage risks from tests like the CVS and Amniocentesis are far lower than cited by most doctors. · Pregnancy nausea15,000+ Baby Names
Par Bruce Lansky. 1997
You'll find a name for your new baby in this book! 15,000+ Baby Names was designed to let you easily…
scan through a list girls' and boys' names to find the right name for your new baby. This book includes: guidelines for naming your baby; names from a variety of racial, ethnic, and religioius backgrounds; origins, meanings and famous namesakes; and a helpful cross-referencing system to lead you to related or similar names.You'll find a name for your new baby in this book! 15,000+ Baby Names was designed to let you scan through a list of the most contemporary girls' and boys' names in print to find the right name for your new baby. This book includes the following features: —Guidelines for naming your baby —Names used by parents of a variety of racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, including African American, British, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, Muslim, Polish, Russian, and more —Origins, meanings, and famous namesakes —A helpful cross-referencing system to lead you to related or similar names Sample Listing (including: name, origin,meaning, famous namesake, cross-referencing, and variations/nicknames): Elizabeth (Hebrew) consecrated to God. Bible: the mother of John the Baptist. See also Beth, Betsy, Betty, Elsa, Lisa, Liza. Eliabeth, Elisa, Elisabet, Elisabeta, Elisabeth, Elisabethe, Elisabetta, Elisabette, Elise, Elisebet, Elisheba, Elisheva, Elissa, Eliz, Eliza, Elizabee, Elizabet, Elisabete, Elizaveta, Elizebeth, Ellice, Elsabeth, Elsbet, Elsbeth, Else, Elspet, Elspeth, Elspie, Elsy, Elysabeth, Elyssa, Elzbieta, Erzsébet, Helsa, Ilizzabet, Libby, Lusa, YelisabetaPostparto en positivo: Vive el cuarto trimestre con calma y conexión
Par Carmen Moreno. 2022
El libro que aplica técnicas de hipnosis y meditación para un postparto pleno. Por la autora de Hipnoparto. Este libro…
no es otro manual sobre «cómo atravesar el primer año» de la maternidad. Es el acompañante emocional que todas las madres agradecen cuando la llegada de su bebé provoca el nacimiento de una nueva versión de ellas mismas y de la familia. Está pensado para las madres que eligen escucharse para transitar de manera positiva entre las luces y las sombras de esos primeros meses.El libro combina información con un plan práctico de ejercicios que reemplazarán el miedo por la seguridad y la confianza durante el primer año de maternidad, para vivir un postparto pleno desde la conexión con tu instinto.El GRAN libro de salud infantil para cuidar de los más PEQUEÑOS.Manual práctico, ameno y que lo abarca absolutamente TODO…
acerca de las principales dudas pediátricas que tienen los padres sobre cuidados, enfermedades y urgencias de sus hijos de los 0 a los 3 años: lactancia, sueño, cólicos, chupete, peso, mocos, fiebre, zapatos, piel, vacunas, caídas y golpes, alimentación complementaria, botiquín, desarrollo psicomotor...Se tratade una guía muy visual que permite hacer consultas rápidas, certeras y eficientes al estar todo el contenido organizado en forma de fichas y estructurado en siete capítulos muy completos:-«Elrecién nacido»-«De 1 a 6 meses»- «De 6 a 12 meses»- «De 12 a 24 meses»- «De 24 a 36 meses»- «Prevención»- «Recomendaciones»«Estar rodeada de niños me hace feliz y disfruto acompañando a las familias»The Baby: A Video Novel
Par Viva. 1975
A former superstar of Andy Warhol's Factory offers an intimate tale of sex, drugs, art, and motherhood, based on video…
recordings The Baby is not your average parenthood novel. Viva, a. k. a. Viva Superstar--actor, writer, painter, denizen of Andy Warhol's world-famous Factory, and early pioneer in video arts--weaves a tale of childbirth and motherhood with often-shocking candor, exploring a new mother's mixed emotions and her internal and external conflicts. Based on filmed records created by Viva's husband, Michael Auder, of their daughter's difficult birth and early development, and interspersed with stills from their life, Viva's addictive video novel tells the story of a fictional couple, Augustine and Frederick Marat, whose unorthodox parenting takes them from New York to Paris to Casablanca to California. In her own unique style, Viva explores breast-feeding and breast pumps, infidelity and incest while offering startlingly intimate details of a family's singular lifestyle. An unabashedly autobiographical literary invention, alternately outrageous and honest, revelatory and touching, The Baby is truly one of a kind.Ina May's Guide to Childbirth: Updated With New Material
Par Ina May Gaskin. 2003
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina…
May Gaskin, the nation's leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth gives expectant mothers comprehensive information on everything from the all-important mind-body connection to how to give birth without technological intervention. Filled with inspiring birth stories and practical advice, this invaluable resource includes:* Reducing the pain of labor without drugs--and the miraculous roles touch and massage play* What really happens during labor* Orgasmic birth--making birth pleasurable * Episiotomy--is it really necessary? * Common methods of inducing labor--and which to avoid at all costs* Tips for maximizing your chances of an unmedicated labor and birth* How to avoid postpartum bleeding--and depression * The risks of anesthesia and cesareans--what your doctor doesn't necessarily tell you* The best ways to work with doctors and/or birth care providers* How to create a safe, comfortable environment for birth in any setting, including a hospital* And much moreIna May's Guide to Natural Childbirth takes the fear out of childbirth by restoring women's faith in their own natural power to give birth with more ease, less pain, and less medical intervention.You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood
Par Laura Prepon. 2020
“[Prepon] returns to the written word with this heartfelt, honest look at motherhood, styled as both informative guidebook and raw…
memoir.” —Entertainment Weekly When actor, director, and author Laura Prepon first became a mother, she felt raw, full of stress, and blindsided. She sought out resources to help navigate this huge life transition, but only found books about childcare with almost nothing on the shelves about momcare. So, Laura decided to write the book she was looking for. You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood is part memoir, part handbook, as Laura digs into her own unconventional upbringing and investigates how it shaped her as a person and as a mother, with intimate stories and never-before-shared anecdotes brought forth in an effort to understand our collective experience as mothers. The book is packed with practical tips for moms of any age, at any stage of motherhood, such as stress reduction techniques, self-care, protecting one’s partnership, asking for help, and getting a global perspective on maternity. Also included are easy and delicious recipes, from ideas for kids-friendly food, to romantic dinner dates, and batch-cooking favorites that will help any parent feed their family.Unfiltered, honest, and insightful, Laura encourages the reader to acknowledge their challenges, embrace their strengths, and celebrate their victories as we navigate the greatest adventure of all: motherhood.“Every mother, partner, and friend can benefit from the evocative and hard-earned wisdom within these pages.” —Mila Kunis“A powerful multi-hyphenate manifesto examining the most important and often overlooked realities of modern motherhood, written with wit, extraordinary grace, and real guts.” —Amber TamblynYou Forgot to Mention: Tips for Parents by Parents
Par Tiffany Parker. 2022
Prepare for the unexpected! This book is a fun and essential tool for new and expecting parents who need tips…
and tricks on all things baby. Covering every aspect of pregnancy and newborns, You Forgot to Mention gives advice on topics family and friends may “forget to mention” to expecting parents. From projectile vomiting to uterine massages to nipple creams, readers can count on this book to live up to its title. Advice on baby clothing, stimulating labor, and C-sections will have readers taking notes, and laughing as they do, as they prepare for their new baby to come home.The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family
Par Dorette Noorhasan. 2020
A simple, accessible guide to fertility testing and treatments by an OB/GYN and fertility specialist who’s experienced the patient’s perspective…
firsthand.When you want nothing more than to start or grow your family, fertility issues are the most frustrating and heartbreaking obstacles to encounter. But fortunately, there is hope. As a fertility doctor who struggled through her own journey to motherhood, Dr. Dorette Noorhasan knows what it’s like to be on both sides of the exam table. The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family draws upon her unique bank of knowledge and experience to explore all the options. One of the most respected fertility specialists in North Texas, Dr. Noorhasan walks you through the field of fertility testing and treatments in language easy for those without a medical background to follow and understand. She equips you with the right tools and questions to bring to your doctor so that you can continue your journey to parenthood with strength and courage.Obstetricks: Mayo Clinic Tips and Tricks for Pregnancy, Birth and More
Par Julie A. Lamppa, Kerry Schwalbach. 2021
Giving birth can be — and should be — an exciting, positive experience. While every labor and delivery has unique…
challenges, you can help to make it the best possible experience through a combination of comfort techniques, education and an understanding of options. This concise guide to pregnancy and childbirth brings you the expertise of a certified nurse-midwife at Mayo Clinic and a certified doula. It&’s packed with information based on the most current evidence, yet rooted in long-trusted natural methods of caring for laboring women. With a unique spiral-bound flipbook format, the book&’s 100+ bite-sized topics can be perused one page at a time while lying in bed, eating breakfast or riding a stationary bike. The front pages offer the most important information for setting up a satisfying childbirth experience, while the back pages add more empowering details, tricks and medical information. Inside you&’ll find tips for: • Creating healthy habits during pregnancy • Recognizing what&’s normal as baby grows • Planning and preparing for the birth — mentally and practically • Managing labor pain, including natural techniques and medical options • Providing crucial support as a labor partner • Keeping focused on the ultimate goal: a healthy mom and baby You&’ll also get the messy truth of what to expect postpartum, advice for enjoying the early days with a newborn and more. Obstetricks equips parents with confidence and an expert toolkit as they prepare for the main event — welcoming baby to the world.