Health & Fitness - Pregnancy & Childbirth

Seahorses is a groundbreaking anthology that shares the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people who have navigated pregnancy. What can trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people expect from pregnancy? What roles do supportive friends, family members, and care providers play? What are some of...

La matrona Narazeth Olivera Belart (@comadronaenlaola) presenta la guía más completa, visual y actualizada sobre el embarazo, parto y postparto.En este manual para las futuras madres se habla de los nueve meses de embarazo, el parto y el posparto desde la evidencia científica y,...

Seven from Heaven is the amazing story of the famous septuplets and thecourage of a family that changed medical history. This story of simplefaith recounts the events leading up to, during, and following thebirths of the only living septuplets in the world. Tradepaper conversion....

When Clarissa Wei gave birth to her first child, she was living in Taiwan, where the postpartum period lasts four weeks and is considered one of the most important periods of a woman's life. The practice of "sitting the month" includes therapeutic herbs and...

The original Spiritual Midwifery, published in 1976, introduced an entire generation of young women to the possibility of home birth and breast feeding. It also breathed new life into the all-but-vanished field of midwifery. This classic book on home birth is now in its...

The definitive guide to prenatal and postpartum fitness! Olympian expertise meets pelvic health expertise to empower women of all fitness levels to embrace their strongest, healthiest pregnancy and recovery. Doctors frequently warn women to slow down and rest during pregnancy. But years of scientific...

Supernatural Childbirth is a practical and realistic look at God's promises for conception, pregnancy and delivery. This is not "pie in the sky" -- this is a personal testimony of how one couple overcame defeat and triumphed in God's plan! Jackie Mize had been...

Pregnancy and childbirth are often depicted as a time of sickness and mood swings for women followed by twelve to twenty hours of pain and hard labor. Many women have been told they can never conceive. Others have suffered the pain of conceiving and...

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the leading book on fertility and women's reproductive health.Since the publication of Taking Charge of your Fertility two decades ago, Toni Weschler has taught a whole new generation of women how...

"This is not another book telling you what to do with your body; it is an invitation to listen, to tend, and to reclaim your womb as a source of wisdom, resilience, and healing" --Pregnancy MagazineA heart-centered, science-based guide for women navigating fertility, pregnancy,...

Have you recently had a c-section? Are you struggling with recovery - but want to come back stronger? Looking for advice on your scar, your pelvic floor health, or a return to exercise? The 360 Mama Guide to C-Section Recovery gives everything you need...

A warm, accepting, non-judgmental, and stigma-free companion for your abortion journey. Whether you're planning to have an abortion soon or you had one thirty years ago, whether you're feeling relief or grief (or both!), and even if you haven't decided yet and just want...

An all-new edition of the book breastfeeding mothers have relied on for generations is here! For many years, La Leche League has set the standard for supporting families in the art of breastfeeding. This new edition brings that support to today's parents, with up-to-date...

The ultimate, accessible guide to navigating every step of pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester for Autistic people. Exploring the reality of pregnancy and acknowledging it's challenges, autistic researcher Dr Aimee Grant interweaves advice from autistic pregnant people and registered midwives to answer any...

You're about to meet a brand-new person. A person with whom you'll have one of the most important relationships of your life--your child. Pediatrician, neonatologist, and mom of 3, Joanna Parga-Belinkie encourages you to tune out the elaborate registry lists, overly detailed birth plans,...

Provides expecting mothers with an all-in-one companion that empowers them to embrace a confident, calm, and positive pregnancy journey Pregnancy can feel like a rollercoaster--exciting, emotional, and at times overwhelming. The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy is your reassuring companion through it all....

FROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE IN FIVE STEPS SECOND EDITION COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED The Baby Decision is a clear, compassionate guide to making a parenting or childfree decision with confidence. Many women of childbearing age and their partners find it hard to make this...

Baby-led weaning empowers parents to raise confident eaters through wholesome, ingredient-rich meals.More parents than ever are turning to baby-led weaning a natural, confidence-building approach that helps children develop a lifelong love of vegetables and real food. Nutrition expert Aileen Cox Blundell used this method...

The only guide you need to nourishing yourself and your baby from the first through fourth trimesters, from the bestselling author of The Big Book of Organic Baby Food When you found out you were pregnant, you were probably given a long list of...

The ultimate must-have for any mom-to-be with a sense of humor: an irreverent, laugh-out-loud activity book filled with quizzes, mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, journaling pages, and hysterical musings on what pregnancy is really like. Baby shower gifts don't get more perfect than this. - Word finds:...