books about: birth     books:       Birth Order Book, The: Why You Are the Way You Are53 reviews Dr. Kevin Leman Revell, 2009 Why you are the way you are... If you're reading this, you're probably a firstborn or only child. You like to do things with absolute perfection. That's why you're researching and doing your homework. You want to make sure the book is worth the money before you shell it out. You're probably a high achiever, dependable, and great at most of what you do. However, if you're a middle child, maybe one of your many friends has ...             The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor ...50 reviews Penny Simkin Harvard Common Press, 2007 I'm Not Sick; I'm Just Pregnant One of the first things I said to my loved ones when I told them I was expecting my first child was, "Please, don't get me any pregnancy books". I did receive Your Pregnancy Week by Week". It's great if you want a big list of Don'ts and want to be informed of everything that could go wrong in the next 9 months. I decided early on thta I wanted a completely natural birth. (Yeah, I guess I am a ...             The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)145 reviews William Sears, Martha Sears Little, Brown and Company, 1994 MOST VALUABLE BIRTHING BOOK READ! When our daughter became pregnant, her first feeling was......'of course I'll birth in the hospital'. I had hoped otherwise, but this was not my birth. After her own web research and then reading The Birthing Book, she completely changed her mind and took responsibility for her body and her baby. Her wish was not only to fully experience the birth, but to respect her child's time of arrival ...             The Birth of the Peacekeepers.13 reviews Ricky Sides CreateSpace, 2009 Fantastic, gripping read Birth of the Peacekeepers actually surprised me a lot. Disaster/post-disaster scenarios are not uncommon and have become something of a cliché so I wasn't sure I would like it. I was very, very pleasantly surprised because the author has created such a believable scenario that I very quickly got lost in the action. I was captivated from the very first page. The pages literally turn themselves ...             A Prisoner of Birth105 reviews Jeffrey Archer St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008 Wow! This was my first Jeffrey Archer novel and I'm wondering, how did I miss this guy? From the first page until the very last, I was truly amazed at the quality of characters, the storyline and everything in between in this outstanding book. There is nothing I can add to the rest of the great reviews here. This book is truly outstanding in every way. Highly recommended and I'd give it 10 stars ...             The Birth of Venus: A Novel313 reviews Sarah Dunant Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004 Beauty at its Finest While reading this book, I got lost in its beauty, and its reality. From the gripping prologue all the way to the last page, I was completely entranced. I first read this book over 6 years ago, and have yet to find any sort of historical fiction that surpasses it, or even comes close. In my opinion, its the best Sarah Dunant historical fiction piece. I can barely state how much I adore this book.             The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth199 reviews Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler Perigee Trade, 1999 THE Book to Ease Your Mind about Natural Childbirth I loved this book and used it to help convince my husband that homebirth attended by a midwife was a safe and viable option for our family. There is so much rhetoric & medical propoganda that scares people into thinking its irresponsible or risky to have a homebirth. Happy to say we had a beautiful birth experience and my husband wouldn't change it for the world. Contains lots of facts & figures ...             Touchpoints-Birth to Three27 reviews T. Berry Brazelton, Joshua D. Sparrow Da Capo Press, 2006 Touchpoints Unlike any other child development book you will ever encounter! Parents and grandparents alike will find great joy in watching infants and toddlers grow and reveal their unique individuality. T. Berry offers guidance and appreciation for helping the reader understand the complexities of early social/emotional development.             Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 5th Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young ...15 reviews American Academy Of Pediatrics Bantam, 2009 Caring for Your Child I have given this book to every new parent I know and every single one has nothing but praise for it. They all say it has been a lifesaver and they refer to it constantly, that it is the best and most practical book they have found on the topic, and they in turn give it to new parents.             Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality101 reviews Laura A. Jana MD FAAP, Jennifer Shu MD FAAP American Academy Of Pediatrics, 2005 Referenced until worn! I felt clueless during the first couple of weeks after my daughter's birth. This book reassured me that I was doing things "right" and helped me understand what I wasn't sure about. I first read the book cover to cover before my daughter was born and then referenced specifics using the index after she arrived. It is easy to navigate and understand. A must have for new (and even experienced) ...             The Twelve Gifts of Birth65 reviews Charlene Costanzo William Morrow, 2001 Brilliant Book I first found this book at a school book fair. It is so touching. It makes an excellent book for a newborn baby with room to write comments in the front such as what your mommy or daddy has said or done preceding your birth. I bought one for each of my grandchilren as they were older too. I highly recommend it as a keepsake. Sandy Dlabaj             Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years141 reviews Jim Fay, Charles Fay Love & Logic Press, 2000 Great stuff! This book is amazing and it was delivered exactly as promised. I recommend it to ANYONE!             The Birth House: A Novel (P.S.)36 reviews Ami Mckay Harper Perennial, 2007 Easy to relate to I discovered this book not long after I gave birth to my first daughter, whom I had tried (and failed) to have "all-natural." By that time I was very well read on the topic of midwives and natural births, so this fictional book fit right in with my interests. I also found it interesting that the author was inspired to write this book after buying a house in Nova Scotia that had a history as a ...             The Big Book of Birth25 reviews Erica Lyon Plume, 2007 A must for pregnancy The author describes every aspect of birth, from early labor, to pushing, to c-sections, in a very objective manner. Some of the other books I had read were very biased and judgmental on women who choose c-sections over vaginal deliveries, or who chose epidurals. Not here, the author lets you make up your own mind about what is best for you, while informing you of all the pros and cons of ...             The Birth of the Republic, 1763-89 (The Chicago History of American Civilization)17 reviews Edmund S. Morgan University Of Chicago Press, 1993 Principle and Patriotism In his book, The Birth of the Republic 1763 - 89, Edmund S. Morgan addresses the historical problem of why the American colonists, who frequently engaged in quarrels and disputes with each other over the most trivial of matters, united together in a common enterprise to end English rule and establish a new government. Morgan's historiographical analysis offers a response to the progressive ...             Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience20 reviews Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein Wellness Central, 2010 I liked this book. First of all, let me say that I think Ms. Lake has tackled some very hot button issues and I think she does them with savvy. She has an inherent bias in the sense that she is definitely on the side that is not looking for hospital birth. That being said I think if you are a physician or an individual that delivers in a hospital you might be put off by the tone or angle of the book. The great ...             The Birth of Plenty: How the Prosperity of the Modern World was Created39 reviews William Bernstein McGraw-Hill, 2010 This book is a Must Read. This is a must read book. The gist of his message was very positive and gave me great hope. Strong economies and economic trade bring peace. As a business person it is always gratifying to know that you might be doing the world some good. More than just providing jobs but actually helping world peace. Commerce is the start of all peace in the world. Throughout the book, he talks about four ...             Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born36 reviews Tina Cassidy Grove Press, 2007 Good historical read Very interesting look at the recent history of childbirth and how physican initiated interventions negaively impacted mother and baby outcomes for many years. Two friends who started casually looking through the book couldn't put it down. Even my midwife asked to borrow it. Really enjoyed this historical look at childbirth.             The Birth of the Clinic: An Archaeology of Medical Perception7 reviews Michel Foucault Vintage, 1994 Sound historical interpretation, hold the postmodernism Foucault has been interpreted in the US as a pretentious standard-bearer of postmodernism - as an almost "evil" figure who threatens to undermine the foundations of Western knowledge with his problematisation of conceptual categories. It doesn't help that his work has been taken up to justify just about any subversive perspective, whether well-conceived or not. This is only a pitifully small ...             Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition52 reviews Janet Balaskas Harvard Common Press, 1992 An Absolute Must-Have If you are planning on giving birth naturally, you must have this book. When planning for the birth of my first baby at home, I read pretty much every book there is to read on the topic, and found this one to be the #1 best. I have read it over and over, and referred back to it literally up to and during the beginning of labor. It is a very common sense, no-nonsense approach to natural ...              search for books american, approach, archaeology, chicago, childbirth, childhood, choices, civilization, companions, complete, created, discover, everything, experience, heading, naturally, parenting, peacekeepers, perception, practical, prisoner, prosperity, reality, republic, revised, satisfying, surprising, thinking, touchpoints, touchpoints-birth books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai home  impressum - about us