Labor Doula Books

 

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Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year

By Susan S. Weed and Janice Novet, (Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 1986.)

Simple, safe, remedies for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, newborns. Includes herbs for fertility and birth control. Foreword by Jeannine Parvati Baker.

Included in the book is everything from herbal birth control to remedies for the newborn. Especially helpful is the listing of teratogens, or substances that can cause birth defects -- unlike other books on pregnancy, this book lists some common cooking herbs that should be avoided. Appendices include a listing of herbal sources for vitamins and minerals, and recipes for herbal tonics and medicines. A glossary is also included.


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Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience

by Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein, Jacques Moritz, MD (Foreword)

What you are about to discover is that you have a choice, and you have the power to plan the kind of birth that's right for you-whether it is at a birth center, a hospital, or at home. In YOUR BEST BIRTH, internationally known advocates of informed choice Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein inspire women to take back the birth experience, with essential advice on:
• Positive and negative effects of epidurals, Pitocin, and other drugs and interventions
• Inducing vs. allowing your labor to progress naturally
• The truth behind our country's staggering C-section rate
• Assembling your birth team and creating your birth plan.


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Your Pregnancy Day by Day: Watch Your Baby Grow as You Enjoy a Healthy Pregnancy

by Stuart Campbell and Alison Mackonochie, Random House Publishing, October 18, 2005.

Through the wonder of three-dimensional ultrasound, mothers-to-be can literally watch their babies develop right before their eyes. Now in this fully illustrated and astonishing journey, you can witness a baby’s progress throughout the approximately 280 days of pregnancy. Inside you’ll find
• a day-by-day view of the normal course of a baby’s growth and behavior
• the current facts on how babies develop, when they acquire abilities, and how they respond to their environment
• advice on how to interact with your baby during pregnancy
• tips on keeping your growing baby safe in his or her surroundings
• essential information about pre-natal exams, routines, and procedures

From trimester to trimester, this reassuring volume provides expert guidance on experiencing a happy, healthy, and stress-free pregnancy.


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Your Pregnancy Quick Guide to Tests and Procedures: What you Need to Know about Routine and Special Tests and Procedures during Your Pregnancy

By Glade B., MD Curtis, Judith Schuler

Everything you need to know about both routine and special check-ups during your pregnancy, guidance on what to expect at routine appointments and what each test means, when and why your doctor might order a special procedure what you need to know about tests in each trimester: ultrasound, amniocentesis, CVS testing, blood work, stress tests, glucose tolerance, and more.


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