Knisley, Lucy
Summary: "If you work hard enough, if you want it enough, if you're smart and talented and "good enough," you can do anything. Except get pregnant. Her whole life, Lucy Knisley wanted to be a mother. But when it was finally the perfect time, conceiving turned out to be harder than anything she'd ever attempted. Fertility problems were followed by miscarriages, and her eventual successful pregnancy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Parker, Emese C.
Summary: "To Carry Wonder" is a curated blend of story and evidence-based insight--a nurturing companion and guide for mamas and mamas-to-be. Keeping mothers' unique and varied needs in mind, Parker draws from her own personal and clinical experiences with pregnancy, providing practical support via candid memoirs and conversational heart-to-hearts. In each chapter, she weaves art with science and humor...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larkwell Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.24 PARSummary: Offers a reference guide to pregnancy and childbirth, discussing morning sickness, back pain, gestational diabetes, and breast-feeding with a week-by-week guide to changes in both mother and baby.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Good Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents HarmsSummary: Experts share their knowledge on pregnancy before and after birth. Topics include: proper nutrition; breast feeding procedures; circumcision; infant health; postpartum depression; exercise; intimacy; and infant CPR. Includes a Meet the Experts section.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revodition 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 PREMcAllister, Julie.
Summary: Perfect for both moms and dads, Pregancy: The Complete Guide is a step by step resource that walks you through all three trimesters of your pregancy and how to take care of Mommy once the baby is born. Pregancy is perhaps the most beautiful part of a family's life - but it can also be one of the most trying. Especially if you aren't prepared for everything that comes along with it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CreateSpace 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 618.2 MCAMaberly, Becca
Summary: A no-holds-barred collection of more than 100 real-life accounts of pregnancy, birth, and life with a baby, brought together with simple advice from pregnancy and postnatal expert Becca Maberly and consultant obstetrician Roger Marwood. This broad range of honest pregnancy, birth and parenting stories, from the likes of Clemmie Telford, Molly Gunn, Megan Rose Lane, Anna Mathur and many more, is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bluebird Books for Life 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg.
Summary: For each of 12 months, there are guides to the progress the baby may be expected to be making at this stage, a list of potential health or other problems and paragraphs on the myriad questions all new parents ask--on subjects as various as in-home care, birthmarks, circumcision and breath-holding. Other sections cover what to buy for a new-born, first aid, recipes, adoption and even how to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2008
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 DOLAlexander, Heather.
Summary: Provides anedcdotal information on the various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and preparing for and having a baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spriggs Merriwether 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents AlexanderSummary: Presents a comprehensive guide that distills information into a succinct format and shares down-to-earth information on the basic stages of pregnancy, what to expect in the delivery room, and how to nurture and nourish a baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meadowbrook Press 2011
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 618.2 WHABuckingham, Jane
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regan Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 BUCSummary: Ten fingers, ten toes was written to make sure that every mother has the information she needs to have a “No Regrets” pregnancy. When you know the risks that occur throughout your pregnancy, you can intelligently manage them. As you begin this incredible journey through maternity, you will never regret the time you invest in learning about your pregnancy and the intelligent, responsible choices...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Safe Pregnancy Foundation 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618 TENFisher, Susan J.
Summary: "An acclaimed scientist reveals the latest discoveries in prenatal care and the critical takeaways for expecting parents"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 FISMurkoff, Heidi Eisenberg
Summary: Offers advice, insight, and tips for moms and dads, discussing pregnancy and birthing practices, prenatal screenings, postpartum birth control, and nutrition.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618 MURCopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 MURSummary: Will the use of alternative birthing and pregnancy therapies one day become the norm? No one can say for sure, but more and more young mothers are attracted to birthing methods that avoid medication and traditional procedures. This program focuses on a couple that are about to have their fifth child and third home birth. Their desire is to have a water birth and the mother plans to use the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: "Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy has become a trusted resource for parents-to-be. In this fully reviewed and revised second edition, you'll find updated guidance and practical tips, including: Evidence-based medical advice for parents from a world-class team of doctors and care providers; Information on pregnancy planning and fertility; Weekly updates on baby's growth and development;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mayo Clinic 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This program will help new mothers understand what to expect during the postpartum period and how to avoid complications.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A guide for new parents, presenting information and instructions on pregnancy and the newborn, covering the changes that occur during each trimester, prenatal care, nutrition, exercise, childbirth pain, labor interventions, the postpartum period, breastfeeding, and other topics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meadowbrook Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents SimkinDorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)
Summary: A comprehensive guide for modern parents covers pregnancy through the first three years with recommendations on everything from prenatal superfoods and labor tips to first checkups and breastfeeding practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2013