Pregnancy Childbirth Secrets

"This national bestselling book will assist you in preparing for a positive childbirth experience and creating an easier, safer and gentler childbirth, whether you have your baby in a hospital, at a birth center or at home. The pregnancy and childbirth secrets in the book are from mothers, top childbirth professionals and researchers."--Back cover

Childbirth is a natural process but why do we feel so scared and unprepared? By taking birth back to basics you can feel excited, confident and fully prepared for the day of labour. The secret lies within these pages. This book is a no-nonsense guide packed with essential information from simple breathing to relaxation techniques fully preparing you for labour and birth. You will gain an understanding of how your body works and enter your birth experience feeling calm, confident and in control. You and your birthing partner will learn to manage pain effectively, shorten your labour and create the positive birth you want. Proven, effective techniques enable you to birth your baby safely and gently, giving your baby the best start in life. You will experience easier post natal health and enjoy your journey into parenthood.

Here is your guide to the fastest-growing trend in childbirth—a tradition as old as motherhood itself. Doulas, or professional labor assistants, have led thousands of expectant women through the birthing process in a way that’s safe and meaningful, and that creates the birth and postbirth experience all mothers long for. What exactly do doulas do? How to find one that suits you. What are the “trade secrets” only doulas know but every woman should be aware of (even if you don’t have a doula)? In The Doula Guide to Birth, senior-level doula Ananda Lowe and award-winning health reporter Rachel Zimmerman have written a most comprehensive book that draws on the wisdom of these skilled experts, whose experience with doctors, midwives, nurses, and hospitals makes them invaluable advocates before, during, and after birth. * Labor techniques anyone can use * Pain medication: do you, don’t you—and when? * What dads and loved ones need and can do best * When should you really go to the hospital in labor? * How to prepare for unexpected medical procedures, including cesareans and epidural * Postpartum—what it’s really like * A clip-out chart of labor techniques, birth plan worksheets, and much more Combining science, wit, warmth, and support, as well as the inspirational stories of dozens of mothers and their partners, you’ll find the “doula viewpoint” on every major pregnancy and delivery issue, making this one of the most important childbirth books you’ll ever read and recommend.

A must-read for women who want to know all of their choices in childbirth. --

The Secrets to a Healthy Pregnancy is about how true health translates into a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and baby. This book will help you enjoy your pregnancy to the fullest and remain healthy after you deliver. It will equip you with the knowledge you need to have the best possible pregnancy you can have. From beautifully illustrated chapters to real-life pregnancy stories, The Secrets to a Healthy Pregnancy encourages women to be prepared to carry on each stage of pregnancy with knowledge, confidence, and control. Maria will become your friend as you read through this amazing book!

Expecting First Time Moms Your first pregnancy is an exciting time in life! It can also be a bit terrifying. You have many questions and you don't know what to expect. Questions like, how do you choose the right OB-GYN? What foods can you eat? What if I go into labor earlier? Every new parent goes through this. Expecting First-Time Moms is a beacon, a light in the dark to help you find your way back home. Let's put an end to those sleepless nights. This complete guide will help you: Pick an OB-GYN that won't make you lose your mind or tear your hair out. Morning sickness remedies that taste good and won't make you sicker. Keep your body fit and healthy with baby-safe exercise and nutrition tips. Reveal the worst most horrifying mistakes to avoid during pregnancy. Discover the stages of labor, birthing techniques, and how to recover fast. Mindful Pregnancy for New Moms Pregnancy can be scary. Labor can give you nightmares but it's not as scary when you're informed. When you know exactly what's to come, and when you're prepared for the unexpected, everything will fall into place. That's why this book is essential and a must have. Because it's a compilation of expert tips and ideas to help you survive the first nine months and beyond. Inside, you'll get your biggest deepest questions answered. If you could just read a book. Pick up the best tips, tricks, and advice to ease away the worries. Get all the best information in a single resource. Information like, what not to buy so you can save money on the essentials. Maternity clothing secrets that will make you flourish and your friends gushing about how well you look. Healthy exercises recommended by leading medical experts and gurus. How to deal with stretch marks naturally and safely! Inside this book, I'll guide you to: Learn what I wish I knew when I was pregnant and help you skip my mistakes. Get your pregnancy off to the best start possible while avoiding morning sickness. The secrets to each trimester that you never would think of trying for a healthy pregnancy. Learn powerful pregnancy exercises and how to lose weight fast after birth. Avoid the biggest money traps and newborn pitfalls that could put you in debt for years. What to Expect Untold Pregnancy Secrets Pregnancy can be scary. Labor can give you nightmares but it's not as scary when you're informed. When you know exactly what's to come, and when you're prepared for the unexpected, everything will fall into place. That's why this book is essential and a must have. Because it's a compilation of expert tips and ideas to help you survive the first nine months and beyond. Inside, you'll get your biggest deepest questions answered. If you could just read a book. Pick up the best tips, tricks, and advice to ease away the worries. Get all the best information in a single resource. Information like, what not to buy so you can save money on the essentials. Maternity clothing secrets that will make you flourish and your friends gushing about how well you look. Healthy exercises recommended by leading medical experts and gurus. How to deal with stretch marks naturally and safely! Inside this book, I'll guide you to: Learn what I wish I knew when I was pregnant and help you skip my mistakes. Get your pregnancy off to the best start possible while avoiding morning sickness. The secrets to each trimester that you never would think of trying for a healthy pregnancy. Learn powerful pregnancy exercises and how to lose weight fast after birth. Avoid the biggest money traps and newborn pitfalls that could put you in debt for years.

A Doctor and Midwife Recommended, Guide For Pregnancy To Postpartum Bliss Whether Birthing At Home, Hospital or Birth Center- even if this is not your first baby! This is a unique approach on how to have a deeply positive, empowered, and joyful journey through pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mom postpartum. Whether you have visions of a cozy home water birth, giving birth in a birth center free of pain meds and intervention, or a hospital birth with the latest technology and emergency care access just in case, this is the ultimate pregnancy to postpartum training so you can be prepared from an emotional, physical, and spiritual perspective to relax into birth and momma-hood with excitement and ease. This comprehensive training will help you find your center and feel balanced, strong, relaxed, and calm within yourself during this special rite of passage into momma-hood- in the midst of all the chaos of life along the way. It will help you tune into your deepest desires and create joy and pleasure in your pregnancy, birth, an life as a mom - to take you and your family higher. I've taken everything I've learned, trained and supported thousands of women, babies and their familes with for over twenty years in my private practice locally and around the world, to improve maternity and newborn care and experiences by empowering women and their families to speak up. These are my insider's secrets to increase your likelihood of avoiding high rates of risky medical and surgical interventions, serious complications including birth trauma for you and your baby, and having the birth of your dreams.