Pregnancy & Childbirth

As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, pregnancy and maternity services underwent a rapid transformation in an attempt to deal with transmission of the virus and the growing pressure on healthcare services. In a climate of fear, and with many unknowns about...

Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and psychological change. The transition to motherhood can be complex and difficult, and in all the discourse about pregnancy and birth the huge personal changes that women undergo can be overlooked. In the 21st...

Prescribing medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for lactating women. Yet mothers often need medication: whether short term use of painkillers, mental health drugs, or drugs to...

'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 9780593435502Author Aubry G. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint ZeitgeistPublisher Random House USA Inc

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781469942179Author Marisa PeerFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

________________Meeting a baby is like meeting someone from the internet: you got used to calling them by a weird nickname and now you need to call them by their real name; they look nothing like their photo; it's hard to believe they're real until they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399173134Author Alice D. DomarFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,US

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...

Parents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the information and guidance...

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?...

Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes.But who can give you the real story when you're pregnant?Your best frends, of course - at least, the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy...

Many women know, and research confirms, that having an experienced female birth companion, who is neither a health professional nor a part of their social circle, can have a tangible positive effect on their experience of childbirth. Why Doulas Matter...

Childbirth guru Dr Gowri Motha, who practises with Dr Yehudi Gordon - author of Birth and Beyond - shows women how her revolutionary method helps women carry the baby to full term, have less intervention in the birth; feel less pain in labour, and feel...

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 revolutionary program that will have everyone - babies, toddler and pre-schoolers - in the house sleeping through the night.When Dr. Craig Canapari became a father, he realized that even three years of 36-hour hospital shifts didn't prepare him for the...

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...

In The Garden of Fertility, certified fertility educator Katie Singer explains how easy it is to chart your fertility signals to determine when you are fertile and when you are not. Her Fertility Awareness method can be used to safely and effectively...

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"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781118137130Author Lana AspreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams) 360gDimensions(mm)...

Grandmothers are coming into their own. There have never been so many of them. As Naomi Stadlen explains, they have always mattered, especially in helping their families to survive. Drawing on grandmothers' own words, Why Grandmothers Matter describes...

Everything expectant mums need to know, trimester by trimester Both new and seasoned parents alike have questions and concerns over the course of the nine-month adventure. Pregnancy For Dummies offers comfort and reassurance while serving as a guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312088095Author M CastroFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 184mm...

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

Embarking on IVF - or any assisted fertility treatment - can be a very demanding and stressful experience, but the right physical, nutritional and emotional support can lessen these stresses and strains and increase your chances of success. In Zita...

Eating for Pregnancy is the ultimate no-nonsense nutrition guide and cookbook for moms-to-be. Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby growing within her. Yet many of them don't have the time or energy to ensure...

WINNER OF THE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD FOR BEST HEALTHY COOKBOOK 2022! A healthy, happy family is grown around the kitchen table. Social media's favourite foodie father Adam Shaw shares his delicious, budget-friendly recipes to take you from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593157961Author Lennart NilssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

During pregnancy the focus of antenatal preparation is the birth itself, and the importance of the postnatal period is often overlooked. Yet postnatal recovery (or a lack of it) can have consequences for the long-term health and wellbeing of both mother...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERYou have a baby! Isn't it amazing - and also pretty terrifying?! I love being a Spice Girl, but what I am proudest of is being a mum. Even though I had all the real-life girl power of the actual Spice Girls on speed-dial, my...

Oxytocin, or the 'hormone of health and life', is a hugely important substance for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding - working in a woman's body and brain to make changes during pregnancy, optimise labour, increase milk production and support bonding...

"Never before had I felt so acutely desperate to comfort one of my children, and never had I felt so useless, so restricted and unable to act." This is the story of a baby who becomes a morphine addict before she's even due to be born; a tale of...

As revealing as "Freakonomics", shocking as "Fast Food Nation" and thought provoking as "No Logo", "The Politics of Breastfeeding" exposes infant feeding as one of the most important public health issues of our time. Every thirty seconds a baby dies from...

Sleep is probably the topic that preoccupies parents of babies and young children more than any other.Sleep is essential for the physical and psychological health of your baby, and for the well-being of the whole family. This accessible no-nonsense guide...

THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTH BETTER. IT IS FOR EVERY PARENT AND EVERY TYPE OF BIRTH.Expert hypnobirthing teacher and founder of The Positive Birth Company Siobhan Miller has made it her mission to change the way we approach and experience birth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739787080Author HardingFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Oceanic Publishing LimitedPublisher Oceanic Publishing LimitedWeight(grams)...

Already the mother of five children, Lana Grant's late diagnosis of autism at age 38 transformed her experience of her sixth pregnancy. Based on her own experiences of the challenges and joys of pregnancy and motherhood, this witty, entertaining read...

The Book Of Yoga is recognised as the classic, definitive guide to this popular subject. Clear, comprehensive and superbly illustrated, the book covers all aspects of the discipline and provides inspiration for beginners and experts alike. It has now...

The #1 Baby Names Book with over 100,001 baby names and meanings!Every year, hundreds of thousands of expectant parents turn to The Complete Book of Baby Names as their essential guide for choosing the perfect name for their child. Helpful and full of...