Pregnancy
Although postnatal depression is becoming more widely known, antenatal depression is still virtually a taboo subject. This practical book tackles both topics, providing a much-needed handbook to help mothers and mothers-to-be work their way through. The author found herself suffering depression during her pregnancy and has drawn on her own experiences to help others. The good news for those who do find themselves with antenatal depression is that two-thirds of cases end with the birth, and these women don’t go on to suffer postnatal depression. The book covers everything from eating well and relaxing to seeking medical help and discusses fears that depression can leave a lasting mark on a baby. Well written and backed with research findings, this book will offer light to women who believe they are suffering alone.
This book is described on its own cover as the bible of childbirth and since virtually every mum-to-be at least picks it up in the bookstore to check a few things, it’s a well-earned description. But why buy it rather than just use it as a handy reference tool? The book is so comprehensive that it seems there is no question left unanswered about the time from fertilisation to the first few weeks of your baby’s life. Packed with pictures and case studies, if you have a voracious appetite for soaking up pregnancy information, this book will satisfy you. But even if you just want to be able to dip in and out as you need it, the well-displayed index will help you find the advice you need quickly. An expensive buy as pregnancy books go but one with advice you’ll keep coming back to.
Packed with just about everything you could hope to know or ask about pregnancy, this book will help you cut through the mass of confusing information you are bound to face over nine months. Partly written by two of babyworld’s staff – our online antenatal teacher Sue Allen Mills and midwife Hannah Hulme Hunter – the book is also packed with photographs to show you exactly what different issues will be like, whether it’s considering a water birth, facing induction or entering the third trimester. The information is bang up to date, with the very latest maternity rights included, and owning the book is liking having an NCT teacher in your home, sitting on the shelf, waiting to answer your questions!
This book is packed with emotive poems and illustrations that illustrate the changes that life brings along with pregnancy. The pages are packed with emotional passion and there will be few who pick up the book and don’t find at least one poem that clicks perfectly with them. The illustrations by Jeni Couzyn show the joy, the pleasure and the fatigue that goes hand in hand with pregnancy, birth and life as a new parent. A different slant on pregnancy and birth, away from the facts and into the flames. This book can be ordered direct from the publisher, Firelizard
Writers Joanna Coles and Peter Godwin head for the United States to start a new life, where Joanna finds out she is pregnant. What follows is their joint diary of the months until their baby is born. The book jumps from the prospective mum to the soon-to-be dad, often offering a droll double perspective on the same incident. The UK/US conflict is funny – they couldn’t find muslin sick-cloths anywhere and why on earth are digestive biscuits called graham crackers in the States? I liked this book – but as a fan, particularly of Coles’ writing when she worked for the Guardian, I wanted to love it. It was enjoyable but never quite hit the heights of clarity and definition Coles achieved on her own. Always good to hear a dad’s perspective though. Written by a consultant anaesthetist and mum of three, this book looks at the full range of choices for managing pain while in labour. Although Dr van Hasselt approaches the subject as an anaesthetist, and consequently an expert’s perspective on epidurals and spinals, she does look in depth at more natural methods, including waterbirth and TENS machines. The philosophy of the book is that safe and effective pain relief is available, so if you need to use it, it is natural to do so. One of the strengths of this book is the number of personal accounts by women who have been in labour. Their accounts tell of the different methods of pain relief they used and how each method worked for them. The information in the book is written in laymen’s terms and is easy to take in. It is a good guide to choosing the type of pain management you will want – and for working out which pain management you may later agree to have once labour starts! The New Pregnancy and Childbirth Excellent and comprehensive guide from one of the foremost writers in this field. Lovely illustrations and photographs. Useful sections on pre and postnatal exercises The
National Childbirth Trust Book of Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood A comprehensive, in-depth book that is particularly good on pregnancy and birth. A useful reference book to look things up and to dip into when you are interested in specific topics.
A sympathetically written guide to pregnancy and birth, covering not just what
happens but how women feel about the process as well. Especially useful on helping women
make decisions and deal with difficult issues. Although no substitute for the hands-on
experience of antenatal classes, this book should answer most questions about pregnancy,
labour and coping with the first 24 hours of parenthood, as well as the father’s
role. Having a Baby Clear, straightforward guide to choices in childbirth, with plenty of lists and quotes from parents The Really Useful A-Z of
Pregnancy and Birth Simple, easy-to-use book that explains all the technical jargon you suddenly come across when pregnant. It also has useful lists of things like which aromatherapy oils are safe for use in pregnancy, and which homeopathic remedies to try for common pregnancy discomforts.
An informative and useful guide to the wide range of antenatal tests. Covers how
and why various test are done, and what parents’ choices are. Beginning Life Lovely colour photographs taken inside the womb of babies at all stages of pregnancy, with detailed descriptions of how your baby grows. Easy Exercises for Pregnancy Well illustrated, easy to follow and good explanations of the reasons for each exercise.
This easy-to-use guide is written by babyworld’s own midwife Hannah Hulme Hunter, together with nutritionist Rosemary Dodds. It covers what to eat and drink in pregnancy and while feeding your baby. Invaluable as a quick and easy reference book, it also has useful sections on what makes a healthy diet, including what vitamins and minerals your body needs and what foods you can get them from. There’s a chapter on coping with morning sickness and guidance on what you can eat when breastfeeding. The Essential Guide to Having a Baby
Comprehensive and practical guide in an easy to read, question and answer format. Useful for anyone newly pregnant and trying to find their way through the maze of information and new things to think about. Morning Sickness A comprehensive guide to the history, possible causes and possible cures to this condition which affects between 70 and 90 per cent of pregnant women |
