Product Description: Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth will help you sort fact from fiction, giving you the most accurate research, up-to-date information, and the firsthand experiences of numerous women who have been exactly where you are today. You'll get the tools you need to take care of yourself and your baby during and after your pregnancy, from tips on eating well during pregnancy to strategies for coping with stress and depression.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth (Paperback)

Product Description: A woman's decision about what kind of childbirth experience she wants to have is central to her politics, identity, and personality. Today's moms and moms-to-be are better informed about their options than ever before, but, perhaps not surprisingly, they confront rigid judgment from women who choose a different path. Women who opt for home birth are criticized for being reckless—what if there's a medical emergency? Women who opt for elective C-sections are considered selfish—their life is so busy they have to schedule an appointment to give birth?

Deliver This!: Make the Childbirth Choice That's Right for You . . . No Matter What Everyone Else Thinks (Paperback)

Product Description: One of the most celebrated British authors on the sociological and anthropological aspects of birth, breast feeding, and early parenthood, Kitzinger has completely revised her classic Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (LJ 3/1/81) to guide readers seeking a woman-centered birth experience through the newly researched alternatives now available. Organizing her book into five major sections (Early Weeks, Physical and Emotional Changes, Anticipating the Birth, the Experience of Birth, and You and Your Newborn), Kitzinger provides candid information about what mothers need to know, ranging from ways to navigate the technical landscape of hospital births to making the personal choices of a water home birth. Her "empowerment language" no longer assumes there is a marriage, replacing references to "a man" with "birthing partner." Discussing "birth rooms" rather than delivery rooms, she encourages readers to construct a birth plan, make their own space, and choose an effective birth companion. Other changes make the text more logical and accessible.

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) (Paperback)

Product Description: A desperately needed book that encourages the reader to draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit, who reduces the fear and torment of birth. It includes a devotional Bible study that is easy to organize, information on the practical issues of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and most importantly the spiritual issues surrounding the expectant couple. This book is a one-of-a-kind, focusing primarily on the lessons God would have us learn while becoming parents or growing the family. Ultimately, the foundational purpose of Christ Centered Childbirth is to give glory to God by bringing Jesus back into birth!

Product Description: A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy uses a light-hearted and humorous style to equip first-time fathers with an understanding of what their partners have to endure throughout pregnancy. The book is communicated through the use of the male perspective. It assumes that men feel left out of their partner's pregnancy and that they know little or nothing about the changes their partner is experiencing. The forty chapters represent each week of the pregnancy. The chapters are very short. Some are only one page. This makes for quick reading. Throughout the chapters there are blocks called girl talk and guy talk. These blocks share the insights of "regular guys" during the pregnancy and actual moms. These insights do not add much to the content of the chapters, and could be eliminated.

A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy: Preparing for Parenthood Together (Paperback)

Product Description: "With the help of this book, any intelligent person can obtain the information necessary to make informed choices. This unique book will provide the tools and confidence to have the best possible birth experience."

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)

The classic bestselling guide to pregnancy and childbirth, thoroughly revised and updated

Highly regarded and relied upon for more than twenty years, this authoritative guide is the ultimate resource if you are or hope to become pregnant. Now in a new edition that covers the latest medical advances, Understanding Pregnancy and Childbirth answers all your questions, addressing both the medical and emotional issues in a clear, reassuring way.

Drs. Sheldon Cherry and Douglas Moss cover everything from preconception to postpartum care, dispelling the myths and revealing the latest advancements that help to ensure a successful and enjoyable pregnancy. They explain how the fetus develops, the different stages of labor, and the current trends in childbirth, and they also address the special needs of pregnant women over age thirty-five.

This updated edition also features:

• The latest information on preconception care, including genetic testing and vaccination programs

• New treatments for both male and female infertility

• New guidelines for exercise during pregnancy

• The latest on first-trimester screening for fetal anomalies, postpartum depression, and medications during pregnancy

• Guidance in successfully managing multiple births

Understanding Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)