Lake, Ricki.
Contents: Not your mama's birth plan -- Your best birth place -- Obstetricians: finding Dr. Right -- Midwives: not just for hippies anymore -- Doulas: labor's love -- The guest list: birth as a private party -- For sexual abuse survivors, a healing -- Epidurals: you haven't got time for the pain -- Inductions and pitocin: let's get this party started -- Electronic monitors: reading between the lines --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wellness Central 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 LAKHowland, Genevieve
Summary: "With more than 1.3 million video views each month and over fifty-two million total views on her YouTube channel, Howland's (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting. Now Howland is turning to the page, offering up the first week-to-week natural pregnancy book for soon-to-be moms. For the last half-century,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 618.2 HOWHarshe, January
Summary: "An empowering, inclusive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothers first--not a particular philosophy or agenda--and offers passionate and straightforward guidance on the issues that matter most to them, so that they can havethe kind of parenting experience they desire"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2019
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Summary: "People have probably told you (usually over and over) that having a baby can be hard. Pregnancy can be uncomfortable, birth almost unbearably painful, breastfeeding challenging and nights long and sleepless. And while some of these were sometimes true and there were many dirty diapers and hours of cluster feeding early on, I found that knowing some of the why behind the sensations in my body...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roost Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 HAMMurkoff, Heidi Eisenberg
Summary: "It's a cover-to-cover revision of America's bestselling guide to getting pregnant, with updated information about genetic screening, ovulation tracking, fertility treatments, and risks like Zika. What to Expect Before You're Expecting, with over 250,000 copies in print, has everything that eager-to-be moms and dads need to know about getting pregnant, from getting their bodies ready to make a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 Kimes 2004Evans, Joel M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 EVARoizen, Michael F.
Summary: America's favorite doctors Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz cover pregnancy from conception to birth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 ROIDolan, Siobhan.
Summary: Healthy mom, healthy baby is a no-nonsense, fact-based guide that empowers every mom-to-be. The choices you make, starting now, can have a major impact on your pregnancy and your baby's health. No matter where you start, these clear explanations, research-based advice, and smart recommendations from a leading expert will provide everything you need to know to have a smooth, energetic, joyful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDG Books Worldwide 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.6 STOSummary: Updated to reflect advances in prenatal and newborn care, a comprehensive guide for expectant mothers and fathers discusses the trimesters and birth process, labor preparation and care of the newborn, and medical treatments and procedures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carroll & Brown 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 NEWGaskin, Ina May.
Summary: A leading authority on midwifery offers expectant mothers an alternative to hospital birthing, explaining how to create a mutually supportive relationship among birth-care providers and make informed choices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.45 GASShainberg, Catherine.
Summary: Bringing a new life into the world is more than a biological process-it is the most profound act of creativity in the human experience. "By communicating with your body through the language of dreams and Imagery," teaches Dr. Catherine Shainberg, "you become an active participant in the complete journey of childbirth." With DreamBirth, this leading Imagery expert offers practical exercises and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True, Inc. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.4 SHABrott, Armin A.
Summary: "The fourth edition of this best-selling, ground-breaking, information-packed guide for dads-to-be is now significantly, updated, revised, and expanded. We are expecting! The twentieth-anniversary edition of this thoroughly updated and revised parenting classic remains the most informative and reassuring book for expectant fathers everywhere. In addition to sharing the wisdom of the ages, Armin...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2007
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2006