Pregnancy & Childbirth

*For 20 years the Loose Women panellists have been entertaining the nation with their forthright opinions on the vagaries of modern life. For the first time, they have come together to share intimate thoughts, fears, memories and anecdotes that are both...

Birth In Focus offers the reader a chance to see birth made real. Water birth, breech birth, twin birth, Caesarean birth - all are shown in 'photo stories', with accompanying text written both by the woman and her midwife, and sometimes also the partner...

How does a new mother get back her shape without giving up precious time with her baby? Based on the author's classes, this text takes mothers through a yoga practice they can do with their infants - anytime and anywhere.Book InformationISBN...

Many parents plan to introduce a bottle early in their child's life, whether they're going to use formula or expressed breastmilk. Many more find themselves going down this pathway even though they hadn't planned to. It can be difficult to find useful...

Full of honest advice and inclusive options, Why Did No One Tell Me This? is the funny, personality-filled, illustrated guide to pregnancy, birth, and beyond that modern parents have been waiting for.Pregnancy and childbirth are full of big questions --...

'Vital and heart-wrenchingly intimate' Leah Hazard'Urgent, fascinating and thought-provoking' Julia Bueno'Thoughtfully researched and beautifully written' Pippa VosperAfter losing four pregnancies with no obvious cause, Jennie Agg set out to understand...

Postpartum depression has become a more recognized mental illness over the past decade as a result of education and increased awareness. Traumatic childbirth, however, is still often overlooked, resulting in a scarcity of information for health...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640092075Author Molly Caro MayFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint CounterpointPublisher CounterpointWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781494949105Author Sarah M HaydockFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

A yoga instructor who has taught such celebrities as Madonna and Cindy Crawford outlines a program of yoga-based meditation and exercise to promote a healthy pregnancy and delivery, offering additional anecdotes and inspirational advice for couples...

Caesarean birth is a hugely complex and emotive topic that is associated with both positive and negative health outcomes. Women can be left feeling that their body has become a battleground, and it can be hard to distinguish between evidence-based...

From bestselling author Liz Climo comes You're Mum, a hilarious and relatable ode to motherhood. Mums: they are there for us through the good, the bad, the scary, the sticky and everything in between. They also read...

'A treat of a book about love and friendship - sip a Prosecco and enjoy!' Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Story of Tracy Beaker How do you move on after The One?April 16th is always one of Charley's worst days of the year. It's her husband's...

Baby Massage and Yoga shows you how to get in touch with your baby using the technique of gentle massage and yoga exercises. It offers practical information demonstrating which tools, techniques and insights you'll need to best expose both yourself and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416524724Author Vicki IovineFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint ibooksPublisher ibooksWeight(grams) 320g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316024501Author Dr Jill BlakewayFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Little, Brown SparkPublisher Little, Brown SparkWeight(grams) 720gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648039303Author Gabrielle EarlsFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Birth in AwarenessPublisher Birth in AwarenessWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

______________________ 'A beautifully written account of postpartum psychosis, and the ties, blessings and burdens of family' - NIGELLA LAWSON SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE ...

Bringing together the stories and experiences of LGBT+ parents as well as professionals in the field, this guide explains what healthcare and birth workers can do to improve care for their clients. It broadens the ability to understand those who birth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399954532Author Louisa HirstFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Louisa HirstPublisher Louisa HirstWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 12mm

'I SAVOURED EVERY WORD' ABI DARE A REDEMPTIVE TALE OF THE POWER AND WISOM OF WOMEN'S BODIES' LEAH HAZARD'MAGNIFICENT: A WORK OF TRUTH' SUSIE ORBACH'FILLED ME WITH HOPE' DR ELINOR CLEGHORN'SO MANY WOMEN WILL FEEL LESS ALONE AFTER READING THIS BOOK' KATIE...

From weaning your baby to eating at the table with your toddler, enjoy food the Italian way with these delicious recipes that will nourish your little eaters - and you! 'Full of recipes that the whole family can enjoy - baby included. And they all take...

What if my baby isn't healthy? What if I can't handle the pain of labor and delivery? What if something goes wrong? What if I'm not a good mother? Along with the excitement and joy of pregnancy and motherhood, most women experience mild anxiety as a...

Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from top reproductive psychiatrists Dr Alexandra Sacks and Dr Catherine Birndorf.With a combined thirty years of counselling new and expectant mothers, Drs Sacks and Birndorf have seen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641526883Author Ryann KippingFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 191mm...

Babycalm offers a refreshing alternative to prescriptive, routine-led parenting. If you want to find ways to cope with tiring days and difficult nights without putting your baby on a strict routine, or resorting to sleep training, this gentle guide is...

From the presenter of the brilliant BBC podcast 'Parentland', and drawing on the most up-to-date scientific research, here are the answers to everything you've ever wondered about having a baby - from the first pregnancy symptoms to birth and the baby's...

'The expert's expert. Simplicity is the key with this technique.' The Times'Do you guys know about Headspace...? It's kind of genuis.' Emma WatsonThe best start for your baby begins with your mindWidely acknowledged as one of the world's foremost experts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593158548Author Marc WeissbluthFormat PaperbackPage Count 816Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm)...

This evidence-based guide for professionals covers essential information to help support parents breastfeeding past the first six months, including starting solids alongside breastfeeding, nursing manners, and common problems and challenges.The...

Recommends squatting, sitting, and kneeling postions for childbirth, explains the advantages of this approach, and demonstrates helpful stretching exercises.Book InformationISBN 9781558320383Author Janet BalaskasFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440506782Author Louise Bates AmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948174909Author T.M. DetwilerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Topix Media LabPublisher Topix Media LabWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 152mm...

"Original, important, moving, witty and exquisitely-written. WHAT a feat." - BERNARDINE EVARISTO"Incredible... beautiful and funny and humane." - EMILIE PINE"Pristine poetry and prose." KATHERINE MAY, AUTHOR OF WINTERING"Babies who are this small, he...

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

Your Baby Skin to Skin gives parents a fresh, empowering approach to parenting. It takes parents on a reassuring and practical journey through your baby's first year. You are invited to contemplate your baby from a different perspective from the usual...

Upbeat and informative, Gaskin asserts that the way in which women become mothers is a women's rights issue, and it is perhaps the act that most powerfully exhibits what it is to be instinctually human. Birth Matters is a spirited manifesta showing us...

'Spiritual Fertility contains everything that anyone dealing with fertility issues on any level needs to know.' - Dr Christiane Northrup, New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's WisdomSpiritual Fertility is a deeply compassionate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438689Author Sara Monk RiveraFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 210g

'Full of stuff I wish I'd known. Should be on every mother's bedside table.'- Emma Redding, Buggyfit Founder Pregnancy and birth can stretch our bodies to their limit and beyond. Incontinence, birth injuries and birth traumas have been a taboo topic...