books about: prenatal     books:       Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy123 reviews Mayo Clinic Collins Living, 2004 Amazing book for first-time pregnancy I recently found out that I was 6-weeks pregnant, and my first thought was, "What's the most informative book I can have to guide me through these 9 months?" I blindly stumbled on this book, and I am so relieved! Considering I forgot to ask my friends and family on advice for which books I should purchase and use as my bible, I (thank GOD) didn't buy What to Expect When Expecting, and instead, ...             40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)42 reviews Dani Rasmussen, Antoinette Perez Mango Media, 2006 Loved this organizer! I kept track of everything in this organizer, from OB appointments (including all information on what was covered in the appointment) to important dates on the calendar to contractions to diaper checks to gift lists to items to purchase. It had handy spots to put my ultrasound printouts and a pocket in back for keepsake documents. I am a first time mother and I'm still using it often with the ...             From Conception to Birth: A Life Unfolds44 reviews Alexander Tsiaras Doubleday, 2002 Wow! Impressive photos AND dialouge! I hesitated to buy this book because I heard some of the negative reviews, such as "the Nielson book is better" and "the images are fake, clay". However, I found it is more MUCH more informative and interesting than "A Child Is Born". It is modern, cleverly written, and really worthwhile as a coffe table book or baby shower gift. The format of the book is mostly photograph/art, with small ...             Nurse-Midwifery Handbook: A Practical Guide to Prenatal and Postpartum Care4 reviews Linda Wheeler Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002 Excellent for beginning practitioners This book is full of pearls and essential facts to guide the thinking of the beginning clinician. I have found it invaluable. It is clear and easy to understand and remember. I hope the author publishes something similar for intrapartum care.             Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby Is ...16 reviews Elizabeth Noble New Life Images, 2003 Worth the time to read After reading some of the negative reviews, I felt compelled to write my own. In my first pregnancy, I did find the book hard to follow in some places (and yes it could be organized better), and I did not use it. Now in my second preganacy, and in hindsight I greatly regret not taking the time to actually read it and use it. I have searched for other books, and have found some that seem better ...             Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family18 reviews Catherine Jones Da Capo Press, 2003 Loved the recipes There are some great food ideas, some are pretty basic, but for me i need basic because im not very creative with food. I have tried a lot of recipes and I have loved them all, even my family has enjoyed them.             Pilates Pregnanacy Guide: Optimum Health and Fitness for Every Stage of Your Pregnancy3 reviews Lynne Robinson, Jacqueline Knox Firefly Books, 2006 best pregnancy book out there I am a Pilates teacher who recently has three pregnant students. I reviewed many books from my library system and found this one of the absolute best value and advice. Be careful what you read can be extremely contradictory with pilates(which works the abdominal muscels) and pregnancy. This book is sensible and safe. You will certainly get your moneys worth. It is a great reference book for ...             Infants and Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood (6th Edition) (MyDevelopmentLab Series)2 reviews Laura E. Berk Allyn & Bacon, 2007 fascinating I loved this textbook. I read it for an Infant & Child Development class and found it interesting, clear and helpful. Anyone interested in childhood development should definitely read this book!             The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations10 reviews Olivia Miller Chronicle Books, 2003 Excellent for Childbirth Education Classes! I love this deck! I am a certified childbirth educator and this prenatal yoga deck is one of my favorite resources for my classes. Almost every pose has specific pregnancy or labor/birth related benefits. I put together a series of 6-8 poses from the deck that I use as an opening exercise in my classes--people often learn better by actually *doing* something and practicing the yoga poses together ...             A Child Is Born120 reviews Lennart Nilsson Delta, 2004 Great Find! The pictures are wonderful in this book. I remember my mom having an earlier edition when I was little and now I have an updated edition of my own!             The Bradley Method (Student Workbook)1 review, 2000 Very Helpful My husband and I used this book in our Bradley Birthing Class and it was excellent! I definately recommend it to all women wanting a natural, healthy, un-complicated birth. This workbook is usually included with the cost of your Bradley Birthing class, so check with your teacher before ordering. Also, this book is most effective when used in conjunction with a Bradley Birthing Class.             Buff Moms-to-Be: The Complete Guide to Fitness for Expectant Mothers6 reviews Sue Fleming Villard, 2003 If you are pregnant, you need this book! I have been an avid gym goer for most of my adult life. However, I had questions about what I could continue once I found out I was pregnant; everyone has differing opinions, and I was getting caught in the middle! This book is highly insightful, and gives much more than just a few exercises for pregnancy. It explains how you are feeling during pregnancy, what to expect while your body ...             Baby Chronicles: My Very Own Story: from pre-natal to pre-school18 reviews Dania Lebovics Kiddy Chronicles, 2000 Your bay will love it, when he/she grow up. Great gift for a Baby shower. Your bay will love it, when he/she grow up.Evwrything is customized for each year. The best product of it's kind . I have purchased similar in the past and waisted money and time ... Zima             Frankly Pregnant: A Candid, Week-by-Week Guide to the Unexpected Joys, Raging Hormones, and Common ...16 reviews Stacy Quarty, Miriam Greene St. Martin's Griffin, 2006 honestly witty Finally, a book that tells it like it is !! A witty, entertaining account of all you will go through during pregnancy, and more ! Loved it !!             Mother Massage: A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of Pregnancy4 reviews Elaine Stillerman Delta, 1992 a great find I felt this was a perfect book for expectant mothers and their massage therapists. It gives great insite to pregnancy for first time mothers and therapists who are trying to gain more knowledge on the subject. It gives you overviews throughout the book about other cultures and their traditions. This is definately one to have in your library.             A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Oxford Medical Publications)3 reviews Murray Enkin, Marc Keirse, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 A "must have" for obstetrical practitioners. This book is an absolute "must have" for obstetrical practitioners and expectant parents who are looking for a way back into normal childbirth. Medicalized obstetrics has taught their students and society that "techno-birth" is not only logical but safe. This book proves that the way we have been delivering babies for the past 40 years is not the safest most competent care we can give. Hopefully, ...             Fit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program: Safe and Fun Exercises Tailored by ...4 reviews Karen Nordahl, Carl Petersen, ... Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2005 outstanding prenatal and postpartum fitness guide This book covers it all; prenatal and postpartum, beginner to advanced, cardio, strength training, core stability, as well as explaining all of the normal physiologic changes in a woman's body throughout pregnancy. Very concise and easy to read with lots of accompanying photograghs. I am a family physician that does a lot of prenatal and postpartum care in a very fit community---this book is ...             Eat Right For Your Baby: The Individulized Guide to Fertility and Maximum Heatlh During Pregnancy10 reviews Peter J. D'Adamo, Catherine Whitney Berkley Trade, 2004 Infertility info alone worth the purchase Before I had read this book or been introduced to the "Right For Your Type" diet concept, I followed something very close to what D'Adamo advocates for my type. After 5 years of infertility, we conceived our baby daughter. Now that I have read the author's other books, I am not surprised to see that his recommendations can help infertile couples conceive and help those with recurring ...             Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding And Treating Prenatal And Postpartum Depression32 reviews Shoshana S., Ph.D. Bennett, Pec Indman Moodswings Press, 2006 Sufferer of postpartum Anxiety I can honestly say that I have purchased about 15-20 books regarding PPD in the last year and this book has been the most informative, encouraging and beneficial to me, along with being easy to read. I highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from PPD, or a spouse/friend of someone suffering from this. When you are a sufferer, you find yourself agonizing over why you are feeling the way ...             Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Creasy))2 reviews Robert Reznik, Jay Iams Saunders, 2003 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Excellent resource with cutting edge research studies and conclusions for clinical practice recommendations.              search for books childbearing, childbirth, childhood, chronicles, conception, depression, discomforts, expectant, experiences, fertility, individulized, innovative, maternal-fetal, meditations, moms-to-be, mydevelopmentlab, nurse-midwifery, nutrition, organizers, postpartum, practical, pre-natal, pre-school, pregnanacy, professionals, publications, relieving, understanding, unexpected, week-by-week books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: 10 Pack Presto Mypod Coffee Filters (Qty 1000) home  impressum - about us