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Books
by Sheila Kitzinger
The
Complete Book of
Pregnancy and Childbirth
An updated edition (it's been seven years since the previous
publication) of Kitzinger's must-have compendium for expectant
mothers offers new insights into having a healthy pregnancy
and what's happening in today's birthing rooms.
Pregnancy
Day by Day:
The Expectant Mother's Diary,
Record Book, and Guide
From Sheila Kitzinger, author of the bestselling Complete
Book of Pregancy and Childbirth, a unique diry and pregnancy
guide.
Homebirth
Sheila Kitzinger
Highly recommended for anyone considering homebirth, or
simply interested in the beautiful process of childbirth
Birth
Your Way
Sheila Kitzinger is the world's best-known writer on childbirth
from a woman's point of view. She is the author of 23
books, which are published in 20 languages. They include The New Pregnancy and Childbirth, Breastfeeding and, most recently, Rediscovering Birth
Breastfeeding
Your Baby
This instant classic, first published in 1989, is graced
with lovely b&w and color photos and clear, sympathetic
advice on breastfeeding from birth through weaning.
The
Year After Childbirth:
Enjoy Your Body Your Relationships
and Yourself in Your
Baby's First Year
A supportive, illustrative guide for new mothers explains
the physical changes they should expect, the impact of
a child on new fathers, the adjustments to be made in
a couple's emotional and sex lives, breastfeeding, and
more.
Rediscovering
Birth
Kitzinger's book helps women learn about taking back their
bodies from the male-oriented medical business, respecting
the ancient vocation of midwifery, and
helping each other
during a pregnancy.
Education and Counseling
for Childbirth
Sheila Kitzinger
Giving Birth:
The Parents' Emotions in Childbirth
Sheila Kitzinger
The Place of Birth
Sheila Kitzinger
The Midwife Challenge
Sheila Kitzinger
Becoming
a Grandmother:
A Life Transition
What is it like to become a grandmother? In every culture,
a woman's self-identity changes when her daughter or daughter-in-law
births a child. In Becoming a Grandmother, Sheila Kitzinger,
well-known pregnancy, birth, and motherhood expert and
author of the bestselling The Complete Book of pregnancy
Books
by Michel Odent
We
Are All
Water Babies
Jessica Johnson, Michel Odent
Jessica Johnson and Michael Odent have created a fascinating
exploration of our links with water from birth to death.
Johnson has captured remarkable images of underwater births,
pregnant women swimming with dolphins, and infants and
babies swimming underwater--eyes open, breath held, delighted...
The
Nature of Birth
and Breastfeeding
With reference to our mammalian roots and our mammalian
needs, Odent (director of research, Primal Health Research
Center, London) raises the basic question of whether prolonged
breastfeeding is compatible (at a cultural level) with
the monogamous nuclear family.
Primal
Health:
Understanding the Critical Period Between Conception and
the First Birthday
The
Scientification of Love
Why do all cultures ritually disrupt the first contact
between mother and new-born baby? Why has there hitherto
been an evolutionary advantage in developing human potential
for aggression rather than the capacity to love? Until
recently love was the realm of poets, artists and philosophers.
Natural
Childbirth
Natural
Mothering:
A Guide to Holistic Therapies
for Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Childhood
This comprehensive guide answers questions and provides
readers with expert advice on using the effective complementary
therapies, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, Bach flower
remedies, cranial osteopathy, homeopathy, hypnotherapy,
massage, medical herbalism and reflexology.
Active
Birth:
The New Approach to
Giving Birth Naturally
Janet Balaskas revised edition of Active Birth is an inspiring
book. She is writing to the lay public, to women anticipating
a birth. However, this well written, informative and energetic
book should be read by health professionals as well.
Birthing
from Within
by Pam England, Rob Horowitz
This holistic approach to childbirth examines this profound
rite-of-passage not as a medical event, but as an act
of self-discovery.
Giving
Birth
Catherine Taylor, a doula (birth assistant) and mother,
has written an evocative narrative in which she offers
insightful observations of the working lives of midwives
and the women who have depended on their skills and strength
to help bring their children into the world.
The
Gentle Birth Book...
Nancy Berezin
Ideal
Birth
by Sandra Ray
Spiritual approach to childbirth.
Discusses water birth
Birth
without Violence:
Revised Edition...
Birth without Violence is a work of art.
Gentle
Birth Choices:
A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers,
Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth
Believe it or not, birth resulting from a normal pregnancy
needn't take place in a hospital. Harper explains why
birthing centers and home births, along with other "gentle
birth choices," are beneficial to both mother and baby.
Natural
Childbirth
the Bradley Way
Since the Bradley method was first introduced in 1970,
a growing number of expectant parents have opted for natural
childbirth, knowing that it's safer than medicated or
surgical delivery.
Books
by
Benig Mauger
Reclaiming
the
Spirituality of Birth:
Healing for Mothers andBabies
Without abandoning the useful and sometimes lifesaving
tools of Western medicine, Mauger suggests a natural approach
to childbirth.
Songs
from the Womb:
Healing the Wounded Mother.
Birth as Soul Experience
Choosing
Waterbirth:
Reclaiming the Sacred
Power of Birth
"This quietly passionate work pulses with a vital, heart-warming
inflection that makes it an essential on parenting, midwifery..."
Water
Birth:
A Midwife's Perspective
Susanna Napierala
Childbirth underwater, or water birth, recently gained
widespread acceptance throughout the world, although early
proponents in the Soviet Union began experimenting with
the process in the 1960s.
Water
Birth: The Concise Guide to
Using Water During Pregnancy
Birth, and Infancy
by Janet Balaskas, Yehudi Gordon
Waterbirth Handbook:
A Guide the Gentle Art of Waterbirthing
Roger Lichy,
Eileen Herzberg
Water Birth Unplugged:
Proceedings of the First
International Water Birth Conference
Beverley A. Lawrence Beech
Homeopathy
Homeopathy
for the Modern Pregnant
Woman & Her Infant:
A Therapeutic Practice Guidebook
for Midwives, Physicians
& Practitioners
"This is aimed specifically at the practice of
midwifery,
although it will prove very helpful for
any practitioner
who treats pregnant women.
The
Homeopathic Childbirth Manual:
A Practical Guide for Labor, Birth, and the
Immediate
Postpartum Period
This book brings homeopathy to a new level by combining
the skills necessary for good midwifery care with the
application of homeopathy. It, therefore, provides an
excellent practical foundation for those assisting the
woman during childbirth.
Homeopathy
for Pregnancy,
Birth, and Your Baby's First Year
Written by a London-based homeopath who is
the author
of The Complete Homeopathy Handbook
( LJ 2/1/92) and who
specializes in child care, Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth,
and Your
Baby's First Year reviews in detail homeopathic
concepts, techniques, and remedies that can
be applied
to treatable symptoms and complaints experienced by pregnant
mothers and infants.
Homeopathy
for Pregnancy and Nursing
Homeopathic
Medicines for
Pregnancy & Childbirth
This is a great book for parents-to-be who already
use
and believe in homeopathy. It is a little detailed
for
beginners. This should be required reading for every OB
and Midwife. The case histories are wonderful!
Homeopathic
Medicine
for Children and Infants
This book should be useful for those already
convinced
of the merits of this alternative method
of medical care.
Yoga
for Pregnancy & Childbirth
Prenatal
Yoga and
Natural Childbirth 2nd Edition
Editorial Review Michel Odent, Author of "The Scientification
of Love" "At the age of cesarean
sections on demand, Humanity
needs the voice of Jeannine, the modern Mother-Goddess."
Yoga
for Pregnancy
will guide both beginners and those who have
practiced
for years on the best way to utilize yoga
safely during
their pregnancy.
Preparing
for Birth With Yoga:
Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth
Yoga strengthens, tones and relaxes the body,
making it
the ideal exercise for pregnant women.
It's also a natural
way to relieve the stress and discomforts that accompany
pregnancy. This
practical guide is filled with sound health
information
and easy-to-follow exercises for expectant
mothers
at every stage of pregnancy. Photos and illustrations.
Yoga
for Pregnancy:
Safe and Gentle Stretches
Yoga, with its emphasis on body awareness, breathing,
and relaxation, is helping growing numbers of pregnant
women adjust to the physical and mental demands of labor,
birth, and motherhood. Provided here are 92 Iyengar poses
carefully chosen as being safe and effective during and
after pregnancy
Easy
Pregnancy
With Yoga
The
Complete Book of
Yoga and Meditation for Pregnancy
A safe and natural way to prepare for a wonderful
birth experience! Even if you have no prior experience
with yoga you can increase your health, physical tone,
and energy using a variety of stretches, positions,
and
breathing exercises especially selected for all stages
of pregnancy.
Aqua
Yoga
by Francoise Barbira Freedman
Yoga
for Pregnancy
As exciting a time as it is, pregnancy is extremely stressful
on a woman's body. With yoga, you can achieve an inner
harmony of mind and body that has far-reaching beneficial
effects during pregnancy and for the rest of your life
Step-By-Step
Yoga
For Pregnancy : Essential
Exercises for the Childbearing Year
Yoga calms the mind, bringing a sense of peace, relaxation,
and well-being as well as optimizing physical health,
agility, adn strength.
Midwifery
Diary
of a Midwife
Based on the author's years of experience as nurse-midwife,
this book shows how women with low-risk pregnancies can
be cared for by a midwife, allowing them to take contrl
of the birth process and avoid costly and traumatic interventions
of drugs and surgery.
Spiritual
Midwifery
Ina May Gaskin
Here is the 4th edition of the classic book on home
birth
that introduced a whole generation of women to
the concept
of natural childbirth. Back again are even more amazing
birthing tales, including those from
women who were babies
in earlier editions and
stories about Old Order Amish
women attended by
the Farm midwives.
Heart
& Hands:
A Midwife's
Guide to Pregnancy & Birth
Elizabeth Davis's Heart and Hands, though subtitled
"A
Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth",
is not just for
midwives. It's an excellent and thorough resource for
parents-to-be who are thinking about delivering their
child with a midwife, or who are concerned about the medical
establishment's over-control of birth.
Baby
Catcher:
Chronicles of a Modern
Midwife
Like the most courageous home births, this
collection
of delivery experiences refuses anesthesia: plenty of
bellowing, sweating, bleeding, and pushing accompany nearly
all of the more than 40 tales.
Breastfeeding
The
Womanly
Art of Breastfeeding
Here's the 35th-anniversary edition of the big book
on
breastfeeding, written by the experts at La Leche League
International.
Breastfeeding
Matters:
What We Need to.Know
About Infant Feeding
The
Breastfeeding Book:
Everything You Need to Know About Nursing
Your Child from
Birth Through Weaning
Infants
& Children
The
Natural Baby:
An instinctive approach
to nuturing your infant
Preparing for Your Baby, Welcoming Your Baby, Practical
Care, Night-time Baby, Daytime Baby,
Parents and Family,
Your Baby's Health
Coping
With Your
Premature Baby
What happens when your baby arrives very early or
very
small? A guide to what to expect in hospital
and how to
prevent a second small baby.
Yoga
for the Special Child:
A Therapeutic Approach for Infants
and Children With Down Syndrome,
Cerabral Palsy, and Learning Disabilities
by Sonia Sumar, et al
Baby
Om
A safe, effective, and easy-to-follow yoga practice designed
especially for new mothers and their babies.
General
books on pregnancy
The
Thinking Woman's
Guide to a Better Birth
offers clear, concise information on alternative birthing
methods * choosing a birth location * drugs and delivery
* elective induction * professional labor support * and
much more
Birth
over Thirty-Five
Updated throughout with the most current medical information,
ideas, and practices, this essential guide
to the birth
experience for older mothers addresses the concerns and
realities associated with the growing
trend of waiting
for motherhood.
Pleasurable
Husband
/Wife Childbirth
This book is the culmination of nationally known childbirth
author Marilyn Moran's 25 years of wisdom
and insight
about husband and wife birthing. Peppered with dozens
of quotes and research from prominent authors, Moran makes
a compelling argument for the necessity of couples to
birth their babies alone
A
Child Is Born
This entirely new full-color edition of the classic bestseller
on the miracle of human reproduction
contains historic
new photographs of life before birth. Never before seen
are color photographs of the
explosion of the ripened
egg, the "winning sperm,"
and the very first brain cells.
Trust
Your Body! Trust
Your Baby!:
Childbirth Wisdom
and Cesarean Prevention
Henkart and her collaborators inform women about
the current
realities of childbirth in America. They
provide the reader
with facts, figures, cesarean prevention techniques and
alternative approaches
to the aggressive routines used
by the medical profession today
Birthing
Normally
A Personal Growth Approach
to Childbirth
Mimi Bronner, R.N.,
Professor of Nursing, University of Maryland
"This is a terrific book. The approach is suitable
for
professional and families alike..I highly
recommend Birthing
Normally."
Safer
Childbirth?: A Critical
History of Maternity Care
This updated second edition of the book that helped revolutionize
the direction of maternity care in England considers the
implications of the new policies. Topics include birth
attendants and their places of practice, evaluating the
results of maternity care, mortality of the mother and
the child
Grief
Miscarriage :
Women Sharing from the Heart
Miscarriage: Why it Happens
and How Best to Reduce Your Risks
A Doctor's Guide to the Facts
After a Loss in Pregnancy
Nancy Berezin
Well being
Well-Being
for Women
Whatever a woman's age or concern here's what she needs
to know to take charge of her health...and her life.
Natural
Health After Birth:
The Complete Guide to
Postpartum Wellness
This is a superb and much needed book that
should help
and support all postpartum mothers.
The above books are just some of
those you can purchase from Amazon.com regarding Childbirth,
parenting and early childhood however the Homebirth Association
of Ireland also have a library from which
you may borrow
books. If you do decide to buy your
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