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      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        October 2021

        Consultation with a midwife

        by Ingeborg Stadelmann

        Over 750.000 copies sold in Germany. The bestseller for pregnant women: completely revised and expanded.   This guidebook accompanies you competently and reliably from the beginning of pregnancy until the first year of your child's life.   Ingeborg Stadelmann, midwife and naturopathy expert, accompanies you sensitively, expertly and with a realistic view through the time of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. She encourages you in your self-determination and personal responsibility and takes you gently by the hand in difficult moments.   In most cases, it is "rescue forces" from nature that help and calm the situation, whether aroma mixtures, homeopathic globules, Bach flowers or teas. To which kind of support or therapy you feel attracted, you will recognize yourself.     “Since 'Die Hebammen-Sprechstunde' came into existence, there has been a noticeable change in the self-confident way in which expectant parents deal with pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and breastfeeding. Ingeborg Stadelmann encourages mothers and fathers-to-be to take their own responsibility and trust in their own strength."  Dr. Christiane Schwarz, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Lübeck

      • Health & Personal Development
        February 2021

        Mums to Mums vol. I – pregnancy - preparing for a revolution in your life

        by Barbara Falenta

        74 key pregnancy-related topics in one place! Practical advice and answers to questions that puzzle parents. Up-to-date scientific information, presented in a clear and accessible way. Controversial topics and a debate with traditional approaches to parenting. The needs of the child, the mother and the rest of the family are treated equally.

      • Health & Personal Development
        April 2022

        Secret Fertility Club

        A journey from heartbreak to healing

        by Amelia McCloskey

        1 IN 5 COUPLES HAVE FERTILITY ISSUES. 1 IN 4 PREGNANCIES END IN MISCARRIAGE. SO WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT IT? Welcome to the Secret Fertility Club. A club nobody wants to join, full of women linked by a singular goal – to become parents, despite the obstacles stacked against them. In her book, Amelia McCloskey shines a light on the strength and perseverance of its members. After making the decision to start trying for a child with her partner, Amelia soon discovers that it’s not as simple as she expected. Follow her journey through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility and IVF treatment in this personal, poignant memoir of love, hope and loss. Vulnerable and personal, this story will touch the hearts of its readers. Amelia hopes that, by sharing her story, others who have experienced these issues will feel less alone.

      • Health & Personal Development

        A Potent Love

        The Power of Undivided Attention, One Moment at a Time

        by Mei C. Yao and Mama Shiangrue

        Parental love could gift a newborn with a lifetime of peace and harmony, and just as potently it could impose on it a lifetime of confusion and misery. All parents love their children and they always do so to the best of their ability. But why are so many people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation, and sometimes just collapsed at the height of their career and business success? And why are a few lucky others seemingly so able to keep calm and charge on even in the midst of severe crises? The majority of us, men and women, spend much of our adulthood trying to sort through vague feelings of unworthiness, injustice, and emotional turbulence. We cannot seem to come to terms with where this “pain body” is originated and, thus, unknowingly propagate similar tragedies -- outward and downward -- to almost everyone who comes into our sphere of influence. As concluded in The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Dr. Alice Miller said, “I have come to see that this [universal human] tragedy cannot be undone in a single generation.” Planet Earth is increasingly vibrating higher and higher in the frequency of pure love. The higher the Earth vibration rises, the more rapidly those who are bogged-down by emotional imbalance and mental stress -- because of having been deprived of the experience of “truth love” as elaborated in Thich Nhat Hanh’s 1997 book titled, True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart -- will have a tough time thriving on the new planet of love: The New Earth. In this book, Mei Yao will share with us “the key” she uncovered for unleashing this most potent human energy -- parental love -- in the most beneficial and natural way, as demonstrated by her mother-in-law, Mama Shiangrue, an extraordinarily wise woman despite (or in spite of) her having never been formally educated. She was simply a woman who knew how to love, and in a very Thich Nhat Hanh way.

      • Complementary therapies, healing & health

        The Mama Bamba Way

        The Power and Pleasure of Natural Childbirth

        by Robyn Sheldon

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        July 2012

        Natural Wellness Strategies for Pregnancy

        Women's Wisdom

        by Laurel Alexander

        Like menopause, pregnancy brings about profound shifts in mind, body, and spiritual energy that create challenges and opportunity. This second book in the series offers sage advice for working with these shifts, a broad range of techniques that will connect those expecting with the joyful rite of passage in womanhood while helping them move towards a positive birth experience. These self-help strategies span from the physical, such as nutrition, diet and herbs, to the mental through meditation, imagery and ritual to help calm and focus the mind, as well as the more esoteric, such as using crystals, flower essences, and archetypes of the Goddess to balance the subtle energy system.

      • Complementary therapies, healing & health

        Fully Fertile

        A 12-week Plan for Optimal Fertility

        by Elizabeth Heller

      • Health & Personal Development
        November 2012

        The Cookie Book

        Celebrating the Art, Power and Mystery of Women's Sweetest Spot

        by Maritza Breitenbach

        This international award-winning book offers an intimate guide for women of all ages. It gently weaves through a number of areas such as hygiene, puberby, virginity, the G-spot, masturbation, pregnancy, childbirth and the menopause, while offering amusing snippets from ancient times. The book is written in a conversational and humorous style, and has more than 100 colorful, non-invasive, non-pornographic images and classical art works from the masters. It addresses all the intimate questions women often have, and are too embarrassed to talk about. This valuable book is a beautiful gift to all women and young girls. "Recognising the importance and profundity of the vagin ... philosophical and humorous ... a tome that admirably attempts to unravel and ponder the history, impact and beauty of the vagina." - Oliver Roberts, Sunday Times

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care

        Birth Space, Safe Place

        Emotional Well-being Through Pregnancy and Birth

        by Adela Stockton

      • Humour

        Where Do Daddies Come From?

        A Pregnancy Guide for Men

        by Steve Cummins

        Steve Cummins is the father of two strong, beautiful boys, one of whom came as a bigger shock than George W getting elected to a second term while the other was more planned than Stalin's first five years in power. One was an emergency caesarean while the other was pushed out in a shower of urine and expletives (mostly from the author - not his wife!). Steve is a professional comedian which has had the added benefits of him having taken care of his boys since his wife finished maternity leave since he works mostly at night (Yes,he is a yummy mummy!).   This book is a seriously funny take on pregnancy and childbirth but, don't worry, you will also learn lots and have a laugh while doing so. Pregnancy and babies are an amazing experience and a huge challenge at the same time. You are about to be given an incredible gift, one you will love in a way you heretofore never thought possible. You are also going to feel left out, alienated, confused, terrified and grossed out. Horny too, but what else is new. While everyone accepts and makes allowances for the mother, no one ever thinks of the father. This is a book for men. By all means read her the odd excerpt (Steve even put in a few paragraphs that keep her sweet for this very reason) but for the love of God don't let her get her hands on it! Steve Cummins is a comedian, broadcaster and writer. He is currently the resident host of The Laughter Lounge, Ireland's largest and most prestigious comedy club. He has performed comedy on national and international TV and regularly performs abroad. Steve has written and performed comedy for TV and Radio shows and also wrote the Dad's Diary column in Mothers & Babies magazine of the Irish Independent for over a year.

      • Health & Personal Development
        March 2012

        Our Story, for my Daughter

        Memory Journal capturing 18 years of stories and memories of your daughter

        by Helen Stephens

        Our Story, for My Daughter is an award-winning 0-18 years childhood journal that helps readers create a keepsake their child will treasure forever. Our Story was voted by Mums and Dads as Best Baby Gift for new parents in the Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Awards. Journaling valuable childhood memories can be time-consuming. As a parent, there’s little time to sit down and reflect and write down those key memories. Our Story makes this easy. Allow just an hour or two each year, perhaps on the child’s birthday, to reminisce about the year gone by. Once completed, the journal can be given to the 18-year-old child as a keepsake to treasure. Over 50,000 copies sold A section per year of the child’s life from 0-18 years Spaces for precious photos Full colour and hand illustrated with a delightful little bird who grows up and flies the nest Prompts to reflect on how the parent feels about the year, family adventures, hopes and dream and predictions Track the child’s growth, development and personality Family memories and the wonderful emotional journey Carefully worded prompts mean that Our Story is suitable for journaling the childhoods of adopted children A lasting gift for any new baby celebration: baby shower, christening, naming ceremony or first birthday. The perfect gift to follow pregnancy and first-year journal, Bump to Birthday. Also available Our Story for my Son.  From You To Me offer personalised editions of this journal.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        September 2014

        Yoga Sadhana for Mothers

        Shared experiences of Ashtanga yoga, pregnancy, birth and motherhood

        by Sharmila Desai, Anna Wise

        The first book dedicated to the subject of Ashtanga yoga, pregnancy, birth and motherhood.  This in-depth book offers the guidance, shared wisdom and practical advice that every student and teacher of Ashtanga yoga needs for the journey to motherhood and beyond. Covering many aspects of this transformative time in a woman’s life, Yoga Sadhana for Mothers is an invaluable resource for anyone working with pregnant or postpartum yoga students. Includes: inspiring, first-hand stories of conception, pregnancy, birth and motherhood written by women practitioners of Ashtanga yoga from around the world, including some of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois’s most long-standing students and influential teachers  clear, illustrated guidelines on modifying the Ashtanga yoga primary series during pregnancy developed in collaboration with R. Sharath Jois, director of KPJAYI in Mysore, India  warm, personal interviews with Shri K. Pattabhi Jois’s daughter, Saraswathi Rangaswamy and his granddaughter Sharmila Mahesh, offering insight into family traditions passed down by Jois and his wife Amma  practical guidance on postpartum recovery using Ayurvedic foods and therapeutic practices to aid healing  beautiful photographs from the 1980s to the present day, documenting family life and the practice  A heart-warming and indispensable companion for any practitioner of yoga who is hoping to become – or who already is – a mother.

      • Home nursing & caring
        January 2021

        Aroma blends for mother and child

        Natural body care during pregnancy, birth and the first year

        by Ingeborg Stadelmann

        Natural body care during pregnancy, birth and the first year This handbook is the ideal complement to Ingeborg Stadelmann's "A consultation of a Midwife". It offers you many tips and recommendations on how to safely use the original Stadelmann® aroma blends from the Bahnhof-Apotheke Kempten during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding, as well as on the baby. Natural blends are valuable companions for body care and everyday ailments. They have proven themselves for massages and baths, wraps and rubs, for room scenting and as natural perfumes. Four application areas help to quickly find all topics from anxiety to teething problems.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care

        Nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding

        by Natalie Stadelmann

        Pregnant! A special phase of your life begins! For 40 weeks, your body is now caring for the growing baby. Accordingly, it is important that you eat a balanced and healthy diet. Because the right diet promotes the healthy development of the baby. In this book you will learn what is important, what it is better to do without and why you can sometimes give in to your spontaneous cravings. You will learn how important the nutrients folic acid, zinc, iodine and iron are, especially during this time, and how you can easily cover the additional requirements. With a conscious diet during pregnancy, you can already prevent allergies of the unborn baby and shape its taste. By omitting individual foods such as raw dairy products and raw meat and fish, you reduce the risk of bacterial infections during pregnancy. After all, at hardly any other time is a healthy diet as crucial as during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Natalie Stadelmann explains in her new book what is important. Valuable tips help to alleviate complaints such as nausea, ravenous appetite and baby blues. Because also with movement and a balanced nutrition one can pregnancy discomforts to body. The book is supplemented by helpful tips from the wealth of experience of the well-known midwife Ingeborg Stadelmann.

      • Health & Personal Development
        November 2020

        The Art of Making Babies

        A Patient's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization

        by Babatunde Okewale

        There are many myths and ignorance surrounding pregnancy and infertility, Many couples are caught in this web, and are presently experiencing difficulties in getting pregnant. This book stems from the author's thirty years experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with proven records and notable mentions. In seventeen chapters, the book takes us through the processes of natural pregnancy and assisted reproductive technology, in a simple style that engages and informs the reader. This book is the solution for infertility and the perfect guide to fertility. Every individual deserves this book; it is the first handbook for every couple; and it should be found on the shelves in every home.

      • Health & Personal Development
        April 2008

        Games to Play with Toddlers

        by Jackie Silberg

        There's nothing more delightful than playing with a toddler, especially when you know you're encouraging your child to develop essential skills. Games to Play with Toddlers contains 226 fun activities for toddlers. Parents and children alike will enjoy these easy games which foster vital skills, including: language, balance, co-ordination, problem-solving, fine motor skills, creativity and listening. This fully revised edition contains over 50 new games and a new design, grouping the activities into three-month bands, making the book even easier to use. Guidelines for growth show how the toddler's development should progress during their second year. ; Games to Play with Toddlers contains 226 fun activities for toddlers. Parents and children alike will enjoy these easy games which foster vital skills, including: language, balance, co-ordination, problem-solving, fine motor skills, creativity and listening.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        September 2018

        Why Induction Matters

        by Rachel Reed

        In modern maternity systems one in four women have their labour induced. Why Induction Matters provides a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to this common intervention. The induction process is explained in detail, and reasons for offering induction are discussed. Options related to inducing labour or choosing to wait are explored, and women’s experiences are included throughout. The book aims to help parents make their own informed decisions about induction of labour.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        September 2018

        Why Mothering Matters

        by Maddie McMahon

        Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and psychological change. The transition to motherhood can be complex and difficult, and in all the discourse about pregnancy and birth the huge personal changes that women undergo can be overlooked. In the 21st century it can seem that mothers are blamed and blame themselves for everything, as they struggle to manage their multiple identities as mothers, lovers, sisters and daughters. Why Mothering Matters is a nuanced and revealing discussion of how it can feel to become a mother in modern society. It calls for better recognition of the work of motherhood, and better support for women and families as they learn what parenting looks like for them.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        June 2017

        Why Mothers' Medication Matters

        by Wendy Jones

        Prescribing medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for lactating women. Yet mothers often need medication: whether short term use of painkillers, mental health drugs, or drugs to treat chronic conditions Wendy Jones gives mothers and those treating them the information they need to make decisions about medication, while allaying fears that many have about adverse effects on babies of drugs passing through breastmilk as well as explaining the cautions on patient information leaflets in all medication boxes. Why Mothers’ Medication Matters is a practical, reassuring book that aims to put mothers and babies at the heart of their own care.

      • Pregnancy, birth & baby care
        October 2019

        Why Oxytocin Matters

        by Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg

        Oxytocin, or the ‘hormone of health and life’, is a hugely important substance for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding – working in a woman’s body and brain to make changes during pregnancy, optimise labour, increase milk production and support bonding. Research has shown that we can encourage the body’s oxytocin system by supporting mothers’ wellbeing through birth practices and postnatal care. We also now know that oxytocin is present in everyone, of any age, directing a whole system of effects that have consequences for family life, including bonding, stress reduction and social interaction. In Why Oxytocin Matters Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg, a leading oxytocin researcher, shows how a better understanding of our biology can be immensely helpful for new parents and those who work to support families.

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