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There is more to life when your family is growing than What to Expect When You're Expecting. For the expecting dad, there is joy—and fear. Here is a helpful guide to prenatal care, exercise, sex, travel, pets, things to buy, paternity leave, and much more.
Your partner is pregnant, and by now you're undoubtedly experiencing the element of fear that every dad-to-be feels upon learning a new baby is on the way. Well, sir, it's...
Your partner is pregnant, and by now you're undoubtedly experiencing the element of fear that every dad-to-be feels upon learning a new baby is on the way. Well, sir, it's...
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In “The Art of Giving Birth”, experienced doula, antenatal educator, and award-winning author Sallyann Beresford shares her Five Key Physiological Principles - to support you in understanding your options throughout pregnancy, labour and birth.
In this ground-breaking book, Sallyann reveals her tricks of the trade when it comes to not only planning, but succeeding at, achieving your dream birth experience. Throughout, she will share the steps...
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Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby is the ultimate pregnancy guide. Authors Siobhan Dolan, M.D., and Alice Lesch Kelly offer clear, friendly, authoritative, and essential advice, based on the latest research and findings, empowering mothers-to-be and new moms with more information and positive steps than have even been available before to ensure both a healthy pregnancy and a healthy, happy newborn. Supported and sponsored by the March of Dimes-one of America's...
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From bioethicist September Williams, MD, the author of 'Chasing Mercury,' with Mothers' Milk Bank, San Jose, comes ‘The Elephant in the Room: Bioethical Concerns in Human Milk Banking’. Seriously humorous, informative and timely, The Elephant... makes bioethics look sexy. The year 2018 will be remembered as pivotal in modern history. This year, the first mother-model (in more ways than one) helped empower all families by breastfeeding her baby...
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For all women with healthy pregnancies who want to arm themselves with knowledge and avoid unnecessary interventions.
Author and mother Sonia Killik, urges and empowers expectant mothers to take back control of their bodies and their births. In a medicated world dominated by caesareans, interventions and impersonality, this step-by-step guide navigates the world of childbirth procedures.
It provides an in-depth account of all the options available...
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The simple, effective breastfeeding guide for first-time parents
When you're learning to breastfeed your first baby, the right support is essential. The First-Time Mom's Breastfeeding Handbook is the perfect encouraging, nonjudgmental guide to take you week-by-week through the first year and beyond. This easy-to-use reference can answer your most pressing breastfeeding questions-and empower you to give your baby a healthy head start.
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You've Got This, Mama: A Mother's Guide To Embracing The Chaos And Living An Empowered Life is a beautiful collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories told by the real mamas who experienced them. Let's face it, motherhood is the hardest job you'll ever love, and it is not meant to be braved alone. It takes a village, right? There is no greater comfort than knowing you're not alone. One, if not many, of these gorgeous souls will provide you with...
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Nursies When the Sun Shines is a godsend to parents of nursing toddlers, exhausted from late night wakings for milk. Beautiful watercolor illustrations and a sweet, lulling verse help young children understand the concept of night and day. Night time, the book explains, is for sleeping. "Nursies," on the other hand, happen when the sun shines. In Nursies, a toussle-haired toddler is snuggled up in bed with mom and dad, ready to go to sleep for the...
51) Almost Me
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Almost Me by Quraisha Dawood is a personal journey through miscarriage, postpartum depression and motherhood.
This book is for you, the one who cannot find the words. To you, the one standing alone in the crowd. You, the one with your heart in two worlds. You with the lump in your throat. You, the smiling one with the invisible ache. You, the one who is tired of one more day.
You, resilient one.
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Even when mothers are highly motivated to breastfeed, when faced with obstacles-like pain, worries about milk production, and difficulty pumping-they may begin to question their good intentions. In situations like these, is weaning the best answer? Or are there simple ways to overcome challenges and meet their breastfeeding goals? Breastfeeding Solutions is the perfect book for any new mother who wants quick, practical solutions to common breastfeeding...
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Get both mama and baby on track for a healthy, happy, and delicious life!
We all know that "you are what you eat." And once you conceive, your baby is what you eat as well—prenatal health and nutrition during pregnancy is so imperative!
The US is one of only eight countries in the world where the rate of mortality for pregnant women is on the rise, and obesity is one of the primary causes of this phenomenon—half of all pregnant...
We all know that "you are what you eat." And once you conceive, your baby is what you eat as well—prenatal health and nutrition during pregnancy is so imperative!
The US is one of only eight countries in the world where the rate of mortality for pregnant women is on the rise, and obesity is one of the primary causes of this phenomenon—half of all pregnant...
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"Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It's mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research. It's 4 A.M. You've nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You're beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You've heard that your bed is dangerous for...
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La guerre des tétines
Il est une guerre ignorée, largement tue par les médias, qui pourtant fait rage depuis des décennies. La « Milky War » terrorise chaque jour de jeunes femmes et le monde s'en fout! Si tu es une future maman pas encore maman, tu ne sais rien de tout cela. Pourtant, tu vas savoir. Tu vas te prendre le truc en plein dans la g... dans le pif, ou, plutt, en plein dans les nichons. Surtout si tu as des copines, une famille....
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Breast Feeding We all know that breast feeding is the most natural, healthiest way to nourish - and bond with - your baby. However, if you're a first time mother, you might have a lot of breast feeding questions. For instance, how to breast feed, what kind of breast feeding supplies do you need, what breast feeding positions are best for your baby, how to overcome any breast feeding problems you may run into, the list goes on and on. If you've just...
58) Bonkers
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A Real Mum's Hilariously Honest Tales of Motherhood, Mayhem and Mental Health.
'You see, pre-motherhood I had this image of the sort of motherhood I was going to have. Happy, confident and in total control, breezing through my perfect new mum life, clad in white linen with a smiley easy-going baby attached to my hip. But then, something happened.'
A moving, inspirational and at times hilarious book from best-selling author Olivia Siegl. Part-memoir,...
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With limited resources for hopeful home birth parents, the unknowns can feel overwhelming. The Many Faces of Home Birth fills that void for knowledge by providing a rare glimpse into the private moments of twenty-five unique and modern home births from around the world. With honesty, humor, and confidence, these personal narratives and shared experiences leave readers with the understanding that home birth isn't just for one type of woman.
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60) La lactancia
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La lactancia, considerada desde hace dos generaciones como una práctica pasada de moda, recupera poco a poco su justo lugar en la vida de los recién nacidos. En efecto, todos los datos de la investigación científica van en el mismo sentido: la lactancia es buena para las madres y para los bebés. Más que una guía práctica, este libro aporta respuestas reconfortantes y cálidas a todas las preguntas que puedan plantearse las futuras madres....
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