Pregnancy & Childbirth

The bestselling authors of the First Forty Days encourage mothers-to-be to care for themselves-and not just their babies-during pregnancyThere is so much noise surrounding pregnancy and birth. There are countless books teeming with information-what test...

"This is one of the best books I have read on the subject" The Sun"Fresh, witty and reassuringly down-to-earth" You MagazineFed up with advice that did not take into account a less than perfect pregnancy, Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle set up their...

"This is one of the best books I have read on the subject" The Sun"Fresh, witty and reassuringly down-to-earth" You MagazineFed up with advice that did not take into account a less than perfect pregnancy, Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle set up their...

This is the first book of its kind to be written specifically for autistic parents, whilst also providing essential reading for health and social care practitioners, enabling them to provide reasonably adjusted care with the best outcomes for autistic...

At Last! A Beginner's Guide to Newborn Baby Technology. You've programmed your DVR, you've installed a wireless Internet connection, you can even check Facebook on your cell phone. But none of this experience will prepare you for the world's biggest...

What might happen if pregnant mothers and expectant fathers learned to pray for their baby - even before its birth? Francis and Judith MacNutt believe that if enough couples start praying for their unborn children a gentle revolution will take place...

The touching, honest and laugh-out-loud account of what it's like to become a first-time mum after 40 Whatever your age, becoming a mum for the first time brings excitement, anxiety and numerous challenges. But how do you cope when, to top it all off,...

An empowering, unbiased guide and essential toolkit for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and your baby's first year by GP and TV presenter, Dr Sara Kayat. "I LOVE this book - it's everything you need to know when having a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615190492Author Tracey MurkettFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint The Experiment LLCPublisher The Experiment LLCWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm)...

From leading midwife and the author of "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" comes this deeply compassionate and comprehensive guide to making breastfeeding a joyful experience for both mother and child. Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986295003Author Lily NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Lily/NicholsPublisher Lily/NicholsWeight(grams) 263g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954930950Author Kate EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Myriad EditionsPublisher Myriad Editions

Being an effective midwife requires a range of knowledge and skills, all of which are essential to provide competent and safe care to childbearing women and their infants. Midwifery Skills at a Glance offers an invaluable, straightforward guide for...

'Essential reading' Professor Kypros Nicolaides'Fills an important gap in understanding' Professor Robert WinstonHow well do you really know your body? How easy do you think it will be for you to get pregnant - or NOT to get pregnant? You've probably...

At last, the book that answers the question on every parent's mind: Why does my toddler hate me? Okay, it's not really hate. It's just that a little psychopath who walks through life 100% convinced that he or she is the center of the universe does not...

Encourage your baby's development and enjoy bonding through learning activities and creative play. Follow the month-by-month progression of your baby's skills and track your child's development from newborn to one year old.Parenting expert Dr Miriam...

Selected as one of Food Network's "Best Healthy Cookbooks of 2019" and as a "favorite must-read" by The Bump, Drinking for Two is the perfect gift for pregnant women, the health conscious new mom, or any woman just trying to stay healthy! This book...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MUMS-TO-BE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR.Part diary, part colouring book, and part brutally honest (and hysterically funny) collection of advice, this is for the new mother who wants to chill out, laugh her face off, and realise with...

When Helen Ledwick discovered she had a prolapse after the birth of her second child, she was devastated, not just by the constant discomfort but also by the pervasive shame she felt and the lack of available information and support. When she learned...

'Beautiful, useful, tender.' - British Vogue 'Gorgeous' - The Green Parent 'More than just a yoga manual' - Harper's Bazaar A beautiful and nurturing yoga guide for new mothers. Motherhood is the most important job in the world, and it's...

Weaning your baby on to solid foods is one of the most important milestones during the early months of parenthood, and Gina's expert advice on weaning makes a baby's transition from milk to solid foods as straightforward as possible. Successful weaning...

'This book is an absolute game-changer' - Dr Xand Van Tulleken'Everyone concerned about their fertility should read this book' - Dr Raj Mathur, Chair of the British Fertility SocietyThe book you can trust to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy.Whether...

A fully revised and updated edition of the definitive account of the causes, prevention and treatment of miscarriageOne in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage - it is the most common complication of pregnancy and also one of the least understood. ...

50 satisfying and nourishing vegan meals-especially for pregnant moms! Being a vegan mother not only means you have to worry about getting the right nutrients for your own body, but for your growing baby as well. The benefits of a vegan diet can be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553381153Author Ina May GaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Bantam Doubleday DellPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group...

Few experiences can compare to the trauma and pain of losing a baby; and the wall of silence that often surrounds that loss can make grieving even harder.Loving You From Here explores the traumatic impact of losing a baby through stillbirth and neonatal...

Making infant feeding decisions relies on parents having access to evidence-based information - but when it comes to formula feeding that can be hard to come by. Commercial interests and misunderstandings about the way breastfeeding is promoted can mean...

Making infant feeding decisions relies on parents having access to evidence-based information - but when it comes to formula feeding that can be hard to come by. Commercial interests and misunderstandings about the way breastfeeding is promoted can mean...

Our increased knowledge and appreciation of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) has been making headlines across medical research and practice. Stretched to the Limits is the first text to apply this new understanding directly to midwifery. The...

Giving Birth with Confidence is the first and only pregnancy and childbirth guide written by Lamaze International, the leading childbirth education organization in North America. Written with a respectful, positive tone, this book presents:* Information...

New edition of the hugely popular Survival Guide to Midwifery, originally created in response to student requests for quality-assured, 'dip into' information designed for use in the clinical environment. The latest edition is fully updated throughout and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523501502Author Heidi MurkoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Workman PublishingPublisher Workman PublishingWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

'An important, fascinating and frequently shocking read.' - BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of Girl, Woman, OtherCovering a fascinating period of population growth, high infant mortality and deep social inequality, rapid medical advances and pseudoscientific...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781035855896Author Annie HumphrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

The third edition of this Complete Guide. A guide for new mums, fitness leaders and physios on how to regain fitness following the birth of a baby, including lots of exercises, advice, and all relevant anatomy and physiology. Clearly explained, fully...

This comprehensive and accessible guide provides birth workers and lactation professionals with the skills to help families navigate the emotional and physical challenges of weaning. Using a compassionate, person-centred approach that prioritises the...

What's the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child's brain? What's the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know. In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how...

For many years there has been growing concern about the culture of fear that is penetrating maternity services throughout the world, and that the fear felt by maternity care workers is directly and indirectly being transferred to the women and families...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648098409Author Rowena BennettFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Your Baby SeriesPublisher Your Baby SeriesWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Across the world mothers are urged to breastfeed, but in Western society many find it difficult. Those who stop can feel unhappy and demoralised - but why should such a desired, encouraged and biologically normal behaviour seem so challenging in reality?...