Birth Pregnancy

In this audiobook, you'll discover how the process of getting pregnant works, what causes infertility in both men and women, and how to reverse infertility by making the right lifestyle and dietary changes. It’s time to give your body what it needs to create a new little life! Don’t let the time keep slipping by - get the help you need to conceive today! In Fertility: How to Get Pregnant, you’ll find out about the various cultural and educational perspectives on infertility.

Do you desire a pregnancy and delivery filled with the peace, presence, and the power of God? If painful childbirth is part of sin's curse, is this even possible? Janet Mills, international minister and co-leader of International Glory Ministries with Joshua Mills, has given birth to three children. Each pregnancy was divinely touched by the glory of God, radically impacting the way she gave birth.

Award-winning author and birth options expert Henci Goer has done it again. In this, the second book in her groundbreaking Take Charge of Your Birth series, Henci tackles induction. Focusing on precautionary reasons for induction—suspected big baby, release of membranes, impending postterm, and routine induction at 39 weeks—Henci brings her forty years of experience analyzing and synthesizing obstetric research to the table and creates a judgment-free zone where you can decide what’s right for you.

Becoming a First-Time Father Can Feel Overwhelming... But It Doesn't Have to Be! Do you wonder what your role as a father will be like? Do you feel that you're not "prepared enough" to become the best dad you can be? It's completely normal to feel this way. Many first-time fathers share these same concerns —and the good news is, you don't have to face them alone. What if you could begin this journey with assurance, knowing you have the tools to be a great dad and thrive in fatherhood from day one? You don't have to stumble through fatherhood on your own.

Are you ready to handle the challenges that come with supporting your partner during pregnancy and parenting a newborn? Your partner has announced that she is pregnant! Congratulations! Now what? Becoming a new dad is the toughest thing you will ever do, and there is no perfect way to do it. You may feel overwhelmed, unqualified, and confused about what to do next. With the right knowledge, you can tackle the challenge head-on...and enjoy the journey as well.

From the excitement of discovering you're expecting to the unforgettable moment of holding your little one for the first time, Supernatural Childbirth 40-Week Pregnancy Journal will help you cherish every moment while strengthening your faith for a joyful, healthy, and peaceful pregnancy.

In this data-driven birth book, award-winning childbirth writer and educator Henci Goer brings her 30-plus years of experience analyzing the obstetric research to the table, delivering the most thorough synthesis on the market. Yet she structures the book thoughtfully so you can take in information however suits you. Dig into every detail or skip to the summaries. Henci creates a judgment-free zone where you're in the driver's seat. You're the best person to decide what's right for you. Here's your opportunity to get the data. Make a plan. And take charge of your birth.

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians covers everything you need to make the thrilling and challenging journey to motherhood: from choosing a donor to tracking fertility to signing the right papers on the dotted lines. Rachel Pepper's lively, easy-to-read guide is the first place to go for up-to-date information and sage advice on everything from sex in the sixth month to negotiating family roles. Why a second edition? When the acclaimed first edition appeared, the author's daughter was only a few months old. This new edition takes into account the parenting know-how Pepper has developed over the intervening years.

In this groundbreaking pregnancy book, Carson Meyer draws on her experience as a birth doula helping hundreds of families welcome their babies into the world. With a holistic focus on wellness, health, and spirituality, Growing Together offers birthing parents an empowering approach to pregnancy and childbirth that is too often missing in today's standard care.

To the first-time fathers and partners, congratulations! As you embark on this wonderful new journey of parenthood with your pregnant partner, you may have a lot of questions. They're not the only ones who are experiencing a big change in their life.

There's a wealth of information out there for expectant moms on pregnancy and birth, but so often the dad is left out of the conversation. Male midwife Mark Harris seeks to redress the balance with this new book, drawing on his decades of experience with couples as they make the transition to being new parents. Covering topics from massage to sex and pain relief during labor to breastfeeding, this is a lively, honest, and frank discussion of pregnancy and birth from a man's point of view.

Modern medicine should make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all. But in Birth Control, award-winning journalist Allison Yarrow reveals how women are controlled, traumatized, injured, and even killed because of the traditionalist practices of medical professionals and hospitals.

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

Empower yourself through every stage of pregnancy and connect to your baby through candle work, affirmations, astrology, meditations, color correspondences, inner child healing, and more.

You’re expecting your bundle of joy, and you want to make sure you’re giving your baby the best possible start, and there is so much information out there. Where do you begin?In this bundle, a modern guide to a healthy pregnancy, the author shares heartfelt advice and encouraging words, busts the many myths of pregnancy, gives you an in-depth nutrition plan, and helps you ensure a healthy pregnancy for you and your baby.

In the 21st century, women are supposed to have a choice about where they give birth. But when that choice is home, women often encounter obstacles, despite robust evidence that birth at home is safe, beneficial, and should be available for women who want it. Why Home Birth Matters is a clear discussion of the reality of modern home birth which aims to show how the home environment supports and powers the birth process, while encouraging parents to consider how it might work for them.

You are about to become a father and you want to be prepared for what's to come. You also want to support your partner through everything. Raising a baby comes with a lot of surprises. The truth is, most parents just rush it. But expecting your first child is a well-researched terrain for which there are many successful tips and strategies.

As an OB/GYN Dr. Allison Hill has delivered thousands of babies; as a mom she's given birth to her own two children. Hill has a unique perspective on the many questions moms have surrounding pregnancy and childbirth - especially when it comes to going natural. Drawing on her 20 years of expertise as well as current medical data, she weighs the pros and cons of the range of options available - hospital or birthing center, MD or midwife.

Gaining weight during pregnancy is part of a normal pregnancy, and after pregnancy, it's vital that you get back into shape. Lose weight right now. There is no need to buy gym equipment.

The heart of many hospitals is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is a place where humanity, ethics, and science collide in dramatic and deeply personal ways as parents, doctors, and nurses grapple with sometimes unanswerable questions: When does life begin? When and how should life end? And what does it mean to be human? Nearly 20 years ago, Dr. John D. Lantos wrote The Lazarus Case, a seminal work on ethical dilemmas in neonatology. He described the NICU as “a strong, strange, powerful place”. The