Pregnancy & Childbirth

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 Active Birth" will help you and your partner prepare for and experience an Active Birth. Naturally, throughout time and the world over, women have chosen to walk, stand, squat, lie - to move their bodies freely and actively to find the most...

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 *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473583668Author Jessica UrlichsFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Jessica UrlichsPublisher Jessica UrlichsWeight(grams) 177g

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?...

Everything new and experienced parents need to know about their baby's first 12 months to give them the best start in life Each year, more than 4 million babies are born in the United States-and the first year of a baby's life is a joyous, challenging,...

A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive lifestyle guide to help you achieve optimum health for conception and pregnancy from fertility expert Emma Gannon, covering diet, physical and mental health. Fertile is the book every woman should read, it's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476735146Author Tovah P KleinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Touchstone BooksPublisher Touchstone BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

Interest in natural ways to improve fertility is soaring. For many people, it feels time to take control of their health to give themselves the best chance to get their body baby-ready and increase their chances of getting pregnant. Zita West, midwife to...

DK brings you an all-encompassing trimester-by-trimester wellness guide for your pregnancy. Becoming pregnant is a beautiful moment in any person's life, but we understand that it can be challenging to keep your body nurtured and supported throughout...

2023 Prose Award FinalistBreastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck shows mothers how to navigate their breastfeeding journey while also caring for their mental health. Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck contains information that you will not find in other...

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For anyone struggling to conceive or have a child naturally, this straightforward self-help book could be the answer. Written in an easy-to-read style by consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Sean Watermeyer, the aim of the book is to enrich...

'A vital, heartfelt read for anyone navigating the rough seas of infertility and pregnancy loss' - Leah Hazard, author of Hard PushedAn insightful, moving memoir, capturing life working as a midwife in a busy NHS hospital at the same time as dealing with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849831659Author Heidi E. MurkoffFormat PaperbackPage Count 832Imprint Simon & Schuster LtdPublisher Simon & Schuster Ltd

"[A] a well-researched, deeply comprehensive (and readable!) guide to building a queer family in a way that works for you." -Emily Oster, author of Expecting BetterThis groundbreaking, up-to-date fertility guide from trusted queer and trans midwife...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419640933Author Ashli Foshee McCallFormat PaperbackPage Count 516Imprint Booksurge PublishingPublisher Booksurge PublishingWeight(grams)...

Our abdominal muscles are rarely "broken"; rather their weakness is a reflection of how little we use our entire body. Whether you have diastasis recti, a hernia, are postnatal, or simply have a very weak midsection-this is the definitive "whole-body"...

Every new parent desperately wants to know what goes on in the mind of a baby. Now a noted authority on infant development and psychiatry brings us closer than ever before to penetrating a your child's consciousness. In alternating sections of evocative...

Follow your baby's development during pregnancy week by week with this charming illustrated guide. Hannah Hunter-Kelm's light-hearted illustrations let you see how your very own 'bun in the oven' grows and develops over the course of your pregnancy...

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

New 3rd (2016) edition of this bestselling title, now including the A-Z of what's safe and what's not. **Now includes healthy eating for gestation diabetes and wheat and dairy-free diets AND a whole new chapter on low GI eating to help you achieve for a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593194416Author Taylor CalmusFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)Publisher Waterbrook Press (A Division...

Mum to Mum - Pass it on is a delightful and beautifully designed book which will make the perfect thoughtful gift to inspire and offer comfort to any new mother or mother-to-be to help her to embrace motherhood. Split into colour coded subject areas,...

Written by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this no-nonsense manual is a must-have for every man about to embark on his greatest mission: fatherhood.With straightforward and practical advice for all new recruits, from early reconnaissance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995057203Author Amanda Ross-WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Amanda Ross-WhitePublisher Amanda Ross-WhiteWeight(grams) 222g

The Politics of Breastfeeding, first published in 1988, remains a hugely important book. It exposes infant feeding as one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and describes how big business and vested interests influence the...

This pioneering guide provides birth professionals, pregnant people, and advocates with comprehensive insight into navigating conception, pregnancy, birth, and the perinatal period whilst fat. Drawing on the author's decade of experience as well as...

"a book full of love that makes you see what really matters, both in art and life. Clever, tender, completely compelling" - Ella Risbridger In 2020, artist Tom de Freston and his novelist wife Kiran Millwood Hargrave discovered they were expecting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399162466Author Shaun GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

'The Wonder Down Under is set to do for the vagina what Guilia Enders' Gut did for our digestive system a few years ago.' - Stylist'This new guide should be on every woman's shelf' - Emerald Street'A vital publication - it deserves to be a hit' - The...

AN EYE-OPENING EXPLORATION OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD PACKED WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE ON NAVIGATING DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE'It's the book that proves working mothers are shamefully mistreated' - Daily Mail'Brearley's book leaves no stone unturned in what...

In this encyclopaedic guide, Dr. William and Martha Sears draw from their vast experience as both medical professionals and parents to provide authoritative and comprehensive information on every aspect of infant care. The Baby Book presents a...

Discover tried-and-tested techniques to help you relax during labour, including mindfulness, breathing exercises and visualization, so that you can have an empowering, positive birth.Now with two new chapters, this brand-new edition of The Calm Birth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583220726Author Moyra DaveyFormat PaperbackPage Count 345Imprint Seven Stories Press,U.S.Publisher Seven Stories Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 518g

'A truly wonderful resource for new parents and prospective parents alike.' - Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt.'Refreshingly honest . . . an insightful read for all parents to be!' - Midwife Marley'A brilliant collection of parenthood truths and...