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This simple, fun and highly practical book contains everything you need to easily introduce mindfulness to your pregnancy. a delightful book, full of gentle wisdom. Based on firm evidence about what skills couples need most when preparing for childbirth and parenting Mark Williams Co-author of Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World a wonderfully straightforward and easily understandable introduction to mindfulness practice for parents-to-be. Suffused with kindness and grounded in research Nancy Bardacke Author of Mindful Birthing How to have a Mindful Pregnancy is perfect for mothers-to-be and their partners. Whether you are new to mindfulness or practice regularly, whether you are rushed off your feet or have spare time, these 30 tried and tested exercises will help you easily and gently bring the benefits of mindfulness to your life, helping you feel more connected to your body and your baby. Sian Warriner is a Consultant Midwife, mother of four boys, and leads the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting antenatal education programme. She is also an Associate at Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford. This book draws on the exercises that Sian uses regularly in her teaching. Sian is also the lead author of the study: 'An Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Courses for Pregnant Women and Prospective Fathers/Partners within the UK NHS'. Midwifery, 2018. This important study evaluated the health benefits that mindful practice brings to pregnant women and to their partners. Written with real mothers, real partners, and real life in mind, How to have a Mindful Pregnancy will help you develop a set of simple yet hugely powerful skills that can transform your emotional experience and well-being. a practical and accessible introduction to the value of mindfulness during pregnancy, beautifully written and presented. A gift for all parents to be. Dr Maret Dymond-Bassett, Clinical Psychologist & Tutor on the University of Oxford Master of Studies in MBCT.

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'This is a delightful book, full of gentle wisdom. Based on firm evidence about what skills couples need most when preparing for childbirth and parenting, every page of the book has a simple practice that invites you to meet each moment with openness and stability in the midst of everything.' Mark Williams, Co-author of Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World 'What a wonderfully straightforward and easily understandable introduction to mindfulness practice for parents-to-be. Suffused with kindness and grounded in research, any expectant parent can begin to reap the benefits of becoming more mindful by reading these pages and then choosing to practice something offered within.' Nancy Bardacke, Author of Mindful Birthing 'a practical and accessible introduction to the value of mindfulness during pregnancy, beautifully written and presented. A gift for all parents to be.' Dr Maret Dymond-Bassett, Clinical Psychologist & Tutor on the University of Oxford Master of Studies in MBCT An inspiring how to guide for a calm and mindful pregnancy. This book provides a simple toolkit for parents to find mindful moments in the journey of parenthood. Every page has a gem of mindfulness to practise. I imagine it becoming a well thumbed source as parents turn to it over again. Kate Buchanan. Registered Midwife and Counsellor, Mindful Pregnancy Birth Education, Perth, Western Australia. www.mindfulpregnancy.com.au This delightful book taps into the wisdom of mindfulness through simple practices that any busy parent-to-be can easily manage. It provides accessible mindfulness to support expectant parents in connecting with themselves, their baby and each other. With gentle and clear guidance, expectant parents will discover practical ways to bring more calm, peace and connection into the experience of pregnancy and early parenting. It's a gem and I'll be recommending it to all the expectant parents I work with. Becca Calhoun MPH, Northwest Mindful Birthing & Parenting. Seattle. Simple and concise, based on solid research. I wish more pregnancy books were like this. Hester P. Mother of two, London.

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