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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Aviva Jill Romm , Ina May GaskinPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Ten Speed Press Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.442kg ISBN: 9781607744481ISBN 10: 1607744481 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 05 August 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword by Ina May Gaskin Preface Part I: Your Pregnancy Chapter 1: The Basics A Brief History of Birthing Practices in the United States What I Mean by Natural Alternative Childbirth and the Resurgence of Midwifery Looking to the Future Chapter 2: Becoming Body Centered Learning to Listen to Your Body Feelings and Fears About Your Body Moving Your Body Joyously Reclaiming Women’s Wisdom Chapter 3: The Baby Inside You Your Growing Baby Creating a Healthy Prenatal Environment Communicating with Your Baby Chapter 4: Prenatal Care Prenatal Care Basics Choosing Your Birth Place Choosing Your Birth Attendant Prenatal Visits Prenatal Testing Childbirth Education Classes Chapter 5: What to Eat When You’re Pregnant Getting Started We Bring Home More Than the Bacon: Hidden Dangers in Our Foods What Should You Eat? The Nutrients Vegetarian and Other Natural Foods Diets Cravings Weight Gain—How Much? Take Inventory Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy Chapter 6: Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health Are Herbs Safe During Pregnancy? Using Herbs During Pregnancy Herbs Considered Safe in Pregnancy Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy What Forms of Herbs Are Safe During Pregnancy? Chapter 7: Exercise and Posture Posture Essential Movements for Pregnant Women Pelvic Health Massage: Passive Exercise Chapter 8: The Need for Rest Relaxation Techniques Spending Time Outdoors Chapter 9: 106 Physical Changes During Pregnancy Your Breasts Your Yoni Digestive Tract Urinary Tract Uterus and Belly Hair and Skin Bones and Muscles Touch, Sound, and Smell Chapter 10: Emotional Changes by Trimester First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester Chapter 11: The Month Before Birth Nutrition and Rest During Late Pregnancy Herbs for Late Pregnancy and Birth Preparation Preparing Your Body for Birth Preparing for Breastfeeding What You Need After the Baby Is Born Chapter 12: Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage An Opportunity for Personal Growth Self-Empowerment Celebrating Pregnancy Chapter 13: Your Changing Family Your Relationship with Your Mate Single Mommas When You Already Have Children A Partner's Point of View Part II: Common Concerns During Pregnancy Chapter 14: A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues Anemia Anxiety Backaches and Sciatica Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy Bleeding in Late-Pregnancy Breasts, Sore Breech Births Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses Constipation Cramping Depression Ectopic Pregnancy Edema Emotional Swings Fatigue Gestational Diabetes Headaches Herpes High Blood Pressure Hyperemesis Gravidarum Indigestion and Heartburn Insomnia and Anxiety Itchiness and Skin Troubles Leg Cramps and Restless Legs Miscarriage Morning Sickness Preeclampsia Stretch Marks Swelling Urinary Incontinence Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Vaginal Infections Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids Appendix A: Herbal Preparations Gathering Herbs Purchasing Herbs Preparing Herbs Appendix B: Common and Latin Names for Herbs in This Book Resources: Childbirth Education and Doula Organizations Herbal Organizations Herbal Product Resources HypnoBirthing Magazines Midwifery Organizations Pregnancy and Birth Supplies for Midwives and Home-birth Mamas Pregnancy and Birth Websites and Blogs Women’s Herbal Education Bibliography About the Author IndexReviewsFrom conception to birth, and all the days between, this book offers history, remedies, and woman-loving visions of health in a clear voice that rings with experience. --Susan Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year This is truly the best book available on pregnancy and childbirth and should be read by everyone considering parenthood. --Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women -From conception to birth, and all the days between, this book offers history, remedies, and woman-loving visions of health in a clear voice that rings with experience.- --Susan Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year -This is truly the best book available on pregnancy and childbirth and should be read by everyone considering parenthood.- --Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women From conception to birth, and all the days between, this book offers history, remedies, and woman-loving visions of health in a clear voice that rings with experience. Susan Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year This is truly the best book available on pregnancy and childbirth and should be read by everyone considering parenthood. Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women From conception to birth, and all the days between, this book offers history, remedies, and woman-loving visions of health in a clear voice that rings with experience. --Susan Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year This is truly the best book available on pregnancy and childbirth and should be read by everyone considering parenthood. --Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women From conception to birth, and all the days between, this book offers history, remedies, and woman-loving visions of health in a clear voice that rings with experience. Susan Weed, author of Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year This is truly the best book available on pregnancy and childbirth and should be read by everyone considering parenthood. Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women Author InformationAVIVA JILL ROMM, MD, is a physician and highly respected expert in botanical medicine, childbirth, women's health, and pediatrics. She practiced as a homebirth midwife and herbalist for more than twenty years, becoming one of the first certified professional midwives (CPM) in the United States, and graduated from Yale School of Medicine, where she was instrumental in creating the school's first integrative medicine curriculum. Visit www.avivaromm.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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