Health & Fitness - Pregnancy & Childbirth

Games, activities, and advice to get new, soon-to-be moms ready for the big day Your first pregnancy probably has you feeling excited and maybe a little nervous. This pregnancy activity book is a fun collection of 100 creative puzzles, exercises, writing prompts, and advice...

Flourish aims to support you as a midwife to do two things: to name what's going on around you and within you, then to find and claim your distinctive place in the midwifery world. You might be a newly qualified or early career midwife...

Having a baby, just like that? Without hospital, midwife or instructions to push? Babies are sometimes born before the midwife can get there and when that happens, everyone involved is usually happy everything went well despite the lack of professionals. But how does it...

Congrats: You're going to be a dad! Now what? Dude, relax; you're going to be fine. But it wouldn't hurt to get a few pointers--a road map of what lies ahead. That's what this book is for. From Dude to Dad gives you the...

"An important and beautiful book" -Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever KnowA genre-bending expedition into the treacherous, untamed frontier of childbirthAs she prepared to give birth to her first child, Erica Stern envisioned the idyllic experience promised by prenatal classes and...

Your Science-Based Prenatal Nutrition Resource for Improved Pregnancy HealthEver wish there was a comprehensive prenatal nutrition resource backed by science to help women have healthier pregnancies and better birth experiences? Functional Maternity is the book you've been looking for. Maternity functional medicine practitioner Sarah...

A respected Ojibwe elder records the many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first-kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents. The Ojibwe have many ways of marking important moments in an Ojibwe child's life. Customs surrounding...

Timeless Wisdom & Modern Insights to Welcome Your Little OneDiscover the ancient practice of Garbh Sanskar-a revered tradition that faded with time, but is now undergoing a resurgence with modern scientific insights. This sacred practice nurtures the unborn baby's soul and psyche, instilling wisdom...

A breast surgeon's straightforward, scientific breastfeeding advice for your baby--the only evidence-based guide new parents need to navigate challenges with low milk supply, mastitis, and more. Breastfeeding advice is everywhere--and much of it is confusing, contradictory, and based on outdated ideas. The result? Endless...

Most pregnancy books treat dads like clueless sidekicks. This one treats fatherhood as a calling.She has the apps and the appointments and a shelf of books written just for her. You've been told to "be supportive," but nobody ever shows you what that looks...

A Faith-Filled Guide for New FathersFatherhood is one of God's most powerful callings and stepping into it for the first time can feel both exciting and intimidating. God's Plan for First-Time Dads gives you the spiritual tools, emotional grounding, and practical guidance they need...

A week-by-week pregnancy and birthing guide from renowned Hollywood doula Carson Meyer--brimming with empowering advice to help expectant mothers care for their bodies, nurture their babies, and make confident decisions throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this groundbreaking pregnancy book, Carson Meyer draws on...

"Rebecca Thompson's moving book proves that there are as many different ways of becoming a family as there are mothers--a personal, compelling reminder of why women's reproductive health care matters, and why one size does not fit all"--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling...

Best Selling Author, Heather Baker has written many books to date on home birth and freebithing your way. This manual answers all your questions to have a successful homebirth.Dubbed " the Birthing Bible"...This book covers: * how to do your own prenatal care* common...

How to Heal a Bad Birth is a straightforward guide for women who have experienced a difficult, disappointing or traumatic birth, and want to gain understanding and clarity about 'what happened' and why they feel so bad...and move on. Written by the founders of...

HypnoBirthing(R) has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. Here's why: HypnoBirthing helps women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies. It greatly reduces the pain of labor and childbirth;...

THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTH BETTER. IT IS FOR EVERY WOMAN AND EVERY TYPE OF BIRTH. AS FEATURED ON DRAGONS' DEN. 'Siobhan manages to completely demystify hypnobirthing, making it accessible and relevant to all women and all births. This book will be a...

Everything you need to know to make breastfeeding a joyful, natural, and richly fulfilling experience for both you and your baby Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskin explores the health and psychological benefits...

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! - In this completely revised and updated edition, the nation's leading midwife shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing...

The latest scientific research has revealed new ways to optimize maternal health, reduce the chance of complications, and nurture a baby's growth and development-right from the start of pregnancy.Rebecca Fett, author of the bestselling fertility book It Starts with the Egg, now brings the...