Pregnancy & Childbirth

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...

From Heidi Murkoff, author of the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting. Medical...

From Heidi Murkoff, author of the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting. Medical...

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,...

'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...

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...

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 9780954930950Author Kate EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Myriad EditionsPublisher Myriad Editions

Just discovered you're pregnant? Feeling a little bit lost? The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has the answers to all your questions, including the ones you haven't even thought of yet. From early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness to having a baby and...

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...

Fully updated and supported by the latest research, "Choose the Sex of Your Baby - the Natural Way" provides the key to sex determination. Hazel Chesterman-Phillips describes how she developed her simple and natural method, which has now been used...

A fresh new look brings this parenting classic up-to-date for a new generation of mothers and mothers-to-be. Taking an irreverent and humorous look at the trials and tribulations of motherhood, Radio 4's Libby Purves has created an invaluable survival...

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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976290773Author Robin LimFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint 1st World LibraryPublisher 1st World LibraryWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm...

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...

In an age when normal birth can still be overtaken by obstetrics, Grantly Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks the root causes of women's fears and anxiety about pregnancy,...

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...

The best-selling Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth gives you the up-to-date lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you first get home. This is a week by week guide to what's happening to you and the baby, from choosing where to give birth, coping...

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...

All cultures are concerned with the business of childbirth, so much so that it can never be described as a purely physiological or even psychological event. This volume draws together work from a range of anthropologists and midwives who have found...

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...

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...

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?...