The Wise Woman S Guide To Your Healthiest Pregnancy And Birth

When it comes to providing the best support for a healthy pregnancy, wise women know that it all comes down to making good choices. The right information at the right time is imperative. In The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth, you'll find all the support you need beginning with preconception, through pregnancy and birth, and the 40 days postpartum. This comprehensive guide combines the expertise of a functional medicine dream team: top-tier physical therapist Patricia Ladis with Dr. Anita Sadaty, a holistic ob-gyn with a celebrity clientele. You will discover a detailed but accessible plan for optimal wellness for mother, partner, and baby, including: Best practices to maximize your health and that of your partner in the crucial six-month period of preconception in order to enhance the health of your baby. A unique functional medicine approach that explains why many of the uncomfortable symptoms that arise during pregnancy are related to what you are eating, your environment, your mindset and your exercise level-and how to resolve these issues. Exercises with instructive photos to avoid injury, recovery quickly from any kind of delivery, and get your before-baby body back-and better! With both up-do-date clinical research and the wisdom of the ages, this book will empower you and your partner to not only find the blessings in this special time, but pass along a lifetime of health and wellness for you and your baby. Book jacket.

A fresh, new pregnancy guide—the first complete functional medicine book—offering women and their partners a comprehensive approach to maintain and enhance health and wellness before, during, and after pregnancy. The Wise Woman’s Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth combines the expertise of top-tier physical therapist Patricia Ladis—who works with superstar athletes, professional dancers, and celebrities—with Dr. Anita Sadaty, a highly regarded holistic ob-gyn with a celebrity clientele. Together, they have devised a six-step protocol beginning the six months before conception continuing forty days post-birth and beyond, incorporating holistic principles that encourage optimal wellness for mother, partner, and baby. Whether they are in their 20’s, 30’s or 40’s, this book empowers readers to be in tune with their bodies during all stages of pregnancy, and is the first book by a functional medicine dream-team aligning medical and structural body issues to avoid such potential pregnancy outcomes as osteoporosis, sciatica, pelvic prolapse, structural weakness, and postpartum depression. Each of the six stages organizes Ladis and Sadaty’s holistic principles into five easy-to-follow aspects: Body, Movement, Breathing, Nourishment, and Wisdom. They include practical applications such as foods to help reduce internal inflammation, specific exercises—with instructive photos—in each stage, breathing techniques to lower stress, and “pearls of wisdom” backed by science exploring a multicultural history of this special time in a woman’s life. For the first time, a pregnancy guide considers the importance of choices you make six months prior to conception, and the effect on genes. When both members of a couple are calm, fit, and well-nourished, the latest science suggests that together they are less likely to pass on negative genes to a child.

The Solution to Your Infertility May Not Be What You Think! If you're a smart and self-empowered woman who has inexplicably lacked success when it comes to getting or staying pregnant, you need to know this: You are not alone. You are not a failure. And there is hope. Within these pages, holistic fertility expert Catherine S. Gregory, CMT, CMI, shares the proven method that has a 75% pregnancy success rate and has gracefully guided hundreds of women just like you out of the infertility nightmare and into the dream-come-true of holding their healthy baby in their arms. Whether you're undergoing IUI, IVF or trying to conceive a baby naturally, in her book, you'll learn: * How to save time, money and peace of mind on your path to pregnancy success * A surprising explanation for "unexplained" infertility * The proven, holistic method to awaken & ignite your inherent fertility * How to empower yourself with a solid plan for your unique journey to parenthood * And much, much more. Anyone preparing for pregnancy can begin using the proven process in this book right away to increase their chances of pregnancy success. "Catherine Gregory has written an accessible and comprehensive guide to improving fertility. Because she has traveled the entire landscape herself, it is all the more compelling. Women will be grateful for what she shares in this engaging book."--Rosita Arvigo, DN, Founding Director of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, author of Sastun and Rainforest Remedies "A must-have, self-help book for anyone struggling to conceive! Reading "Fertile" is like having your own compassionate guide on your way to healing and female empowerment. This book is an invaluable tool for anyone dealing with female reproductive problems and is an excellent resource for anyone wanting better general physical, spiritual, and emotional health. I found this book to be beautifully written, compassionate, and comforting; filled with hope for navigating heartbreaking female obstacles." --R. Jade McAuliffe, Author of Wake Me From The Nightmare "When I doubted myself and our choice to undergo IVF, Catherine's gentle and powerful presence combined with her wise insight helped me move out of my fear and keep me on my path. I was able to deeply relax, deeply release and feel peaceful and whole again. Thank you so, so much Catherine, for helping me make a lifelong dream come true." --Liz D., age 40, mother of Aiden "I thought it might never happen. Doctors had tried, I had tried, and yet I was told there was "nothing wrong with me, you are just older." At age 44, I was told my time had passed to get pregnant. So after years of crying from about age 40 on, and trying to make peace with not having children, two good friends at different times recommended Catherine's program. At age 45, I gave birth to my healthy daughter Charlotte, who was conceived naturally. I can't figure how this path would've been possible without Catherine's help. Get into her program and begin the work! Why wait?" Shannell S. mother of Charlotte "This work has changed my life! I would recommend this work to ALL women, whether you want a child or not. It has helped me find internal balance with my hormones, my periods and helps me continue to have a more balanced life each month. So blessed and grateful to you, Catherine!" Nina M., mother of Charlie and Olivia

Canada's premier resource for planning a happy, healthy pregnancy Healthy Beginnings is the ultimate guide to having a baby, with expert guidance through planning, conception, pregnancy, labor, and more. Developed by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC), this book answers the hundreds of questions you have about your body, your baby, and your life during this exciting time, written by Canada's lead authorities on maternal and newborn health. You will find clear answers about keeping yourself and your baby healthy through each trimester, and what to expect as your body changes seemingly overnight. When it's time, it's time, and the SOGC's experts walk you step-by-step through each of the four stages of labor and delivery, with insightful advice to help you have the birth experience you want and enjoy your first moments with your newborn. When pregnancy ends, motherhood begins, and this book helps you start caring for your newborn—and yourself—with help from leading authorities on postpartum care, breast feeding, and all the information you will need as a brand new parent. Based on the national guidelines for care, this book provides clinically accurate information in an accessible, user-friendly way. From planning a pregnancy to taking care of your new baby, your questions are answered here, by the premier experts in the field. Understand what to expect from your body during each trimester Learn how to eat, exercise, travel, work, and play as your pregnancy progresses Get expert insight and advice for each step of labor and delivery Take great care of your newborn—and yourself—and find help when you need it Expectant mothers are understandably overwhelmed with information—everyone has "advice," freely given, and sometimes questionable. How do you separate fact from superstition? Healthy Beginnings is the resource you can trust, with the most up-to-date answers on planning, pregnancy, delivery, and beyond.

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth—it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice. Birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth helps you compare and contrast your various options and shows you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests. The book covers: Cesareans Breech babies Inducing labor Electronic Fetal Monitoring Rupturing Membranes Coping with slow labor Pain medication Epistiotomy Vaginal birth after a Ceasarean Doulas Deciding on a doctor or midwife Choosing where to have your baby and much more . . .

A Modern Woman's Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth is a collection of inspiring birth stories, expert tips and practical insights to empower women to reclaim their birth power and overcome their fears in a modern world. Afterword by Dr Sarah Buckley MD, internationally acclaimed author of "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering."Feeling anxious, alone or in the dark as a new mother to be? Where do you go to get your questions answered when you don’t have any mothers as the wise woman to turn to, the doctor is too busy to inform you of your options or discuss the pros and cons of various drugs and procedures on the menu, and you read virtually every magazine in the waiting room before he/ she can see you for five minutes at a time?Meanwhile, random strangers decide it is their maternal duty to share their birth horror stories when they spot the bump and the hospital antenatal classes leave you feeling even more fearful and anxious than you were before you walked in!Just when you thought you couldn’t bear to hear another horror story, along comes a fresh new book that is the answer to your prayers. More than just a random collection of stories, the author Katrina Zaslavsky, takes you on a powerful journey of discovery and gives you the keys to transforming your birth experience.Be empowered to experience the joy of natural birth on your own terms- Fear-Free, Drug- Free and maybe even Pain Free… (Hint: Get off the beds ladies and actively give birth rather than being delivered)..... and then become a part of the Positive Birth Revolution!!As seen on national media including TV, My Child and Nature & Health Magazines, Coles Baby & Toddler Club, recommended at Mum's Lounge and voted Favourite Product Finalist in the People's Choice AusMumpreneur Awards 2012. About the authorProfoundly impacted by her own personal journey into motherhood after overcoming her own extreme fears of childbirth, Katrina has become a passionate advocate of natural and conscious parenting, committed to supporting women to give birth naturally and overcome their fears in a world that has become so medicalised and fearful of something so perfectly natural.A former public health professional (in her "previous life" before children!) together with a lifelong passion for healthy living, over a decade in the natural health industry, a magazine columnist and most recently a committee member for Natural Parenting Melbourne, her calling is to awaken people to live a more conscious natural lifestyle and especially to empower women to discover their inner birth goddess! Available Now

The Solution to Your Infertility May Not Be What You Think! If you're a smart and self-empowered woman who has inexplicably lacked success when it comes to getting or staying pregnant, you need to know this: You are not alone. You are not a failure. And there is hope. Within these pages, holistic fertility expert Catherine S. Gregory, CMT, CMI, shares the proven method that has a 75% pregnancy success rate and has gracefully guided hundreds of women just like you out of the infertility nightmare and into the dream-come-true of holding their healthy baby in their arms.

In a culture that rarely sees pregnancy as a journey to self-discovery, Body, Soul, and Baby offers a fresh perspective on this transformative life experience by showing women how to tune in to the cues offered by their bodies and souls—as well as by the babies growing within them—for a healthier pregnancy, a more fulfilling birth experience, and a deeper bond with their baby. Drawing on the best of both complementary and conventional Western medicine, Dr. Gaudet has written a groundbreaking guide that shows you how to become an active participant in your pregnancy. By working with the natural processes of pregnancy, you can discover how to: • Pick up important signals from within about what you need, what your body needs, and what is right for both you and your baby • Tune in to cues that can alert you to early signs of problems • Use the mind-body connection to reduce stress, explore this remarkable life change, and bond with your baby • Nurture your whole self, including your evolving sexual and sensual needs • Make informed and conscious choices that reflect both your personal feelings and the latest medical information • Collaborate with your doctor or midwife, and build a supportive health-care team Empowering, inspiring, and respectful of the wisdom of the female body and spirit, this invaluable book also includes advice on eating right and staying active, and natural and alternative approaches to pain relief. Whether you’re already pregnant or preparing to be, the time to start listening to your inner wisdom is now, and the guide to doing it is here.