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Book The Importance of Postnatal Care for New Moms

Download or read book The Importance of Postnatal Care for New Moms written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcoming a new life into the world is a joyous occasion, but it's also a transformative journey that demands the utmost care and attention. In "The Importance of Postnatal Care for New Moms," we delve deep into the crucial elements of postnatal care, guiding you through the physical, emotional, and practical aspects of life after childbirth. Chapter 1: Physical Recovery Learn how your body recovers after the extraordinary feat of childbirth and the steps you can take to support this process. Chapter 2: Emotional Well-being Discover the emotional dimensions of postnatal care, focusing on your mental health and emotional resilience during this transformative period. Chapter 3: Postpartum Depression Explore the topic of postpartum depression, its signs, symptoms, and strategies for seeking help and support. Chapter 4: Bonding with the Baby Delve into the magic of bonding with your newborn, nurturing that unique connection that forms the cornerstone of motherhood. Chapter 5: Breastfeeding Support Navigate the world of breastfeeding with confidence, assisted by expert advice and solutions to common challenges. Chapter 6: Nutrition and Diet Understand the significance of maintaining a healthy diet postpartum, both for your own recovery and your baby's well-being. Chapter 7: Physical Activity Learn about postnatal exercises that can help you regain your strength and vitality while ensuring your body heals properly. Chapter 8: Contraception and Family Planning Discover your options for contraception and family planning after childbirth, empowering you to make informed choices. Chapter 9: Support Networks Explore the importance of building a strong support network of peers, online communities, and educational resources to assist you in your journey. Chapter 10: Parenting Education Equip yourself with essential knowledge about infant care, child development, and effective parenting practices to ensure a bright future for your child. "The Importance of Postnatal Care for New Moms" is your comprehensive guide to navigating the postpartum period with wisdom and grace. Whether you're a first-time mother or expanding your family, this book is your trusted companion on the beautiful, challenging path of motherhood.Table of Contents Introduction The Importance of Postnatal Care for New Moms PHYSICAL RECOVERY EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION BONDING WITH THE BABY BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT LACTATION CONSULTANTS ADDRESSING CHALLENGES NUTRITION AND DIET HEALTHY EATING HABITS MEAL PLANNING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS POSTPARTUM EXERCISES CONTRACEPTION AND FAMILY PLANNING BIRTH CONTROL METHODS TIMING AND EFFECTIVENESS SUPPORT NETWORKS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS ONLINE COMMUNITIES PARENTING EDUCATION INFANT CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Book Birth Settings in America

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2020-05-01
  • ISBN : 0309669820
  • Pages : 369 pages

Download or read book Birth Settings in America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

Book Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care

Download or read book Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.

Book Exercise in Pregnancy

Download or read book Exercise in Pregnancy written by Raul Artal Mittelmark and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pregnancy  Childbirth  Postpartum  and Newborn Care

Download or read book Pregnancy Childbirth Postpartum and Newborn Care written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2003 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides a full range of updated, evidence-based norms and standards that will enable health care providers to give high quality care during pregnancy, delivery and in the postpartum period, considering the needs of the mother and her newborn baby. All recommendations are for skilled attendants working at the primary level of health care, either at the facility or in the community. They apply to all women attending antenatal care, in delivery, postpartum or post abortion care, or who come for emergency care, and to all newborns at birth and during the first week of life (or later) for routine and emergency care. This guide is a guide for clinical decision-making. It facilitates the collection; analysis, classification and use of relevant information by suggesting key questions, essential observations and/or examinations, and recommending appropriate research-based interventions. It promotes the early detection of complications and the initiation of early and appropriate treatment, including time referral, if necessary. Correct use of this guide should help reduce high maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity rates prevalent in many parts of the developing world, thereby making pregnancy and childbirth safer.

Book Kangaroo Mother Care

    Book Details:
  • Author : World Health Organization. Reproductive Health and Research
  • Publisher : World Health Organization
  • Release : 2003-04-17
  • ISBN : 9241590351
  • Pages : 55 pages

Download or read book Kangaroo Mother Care written by World Health Organization. Reproductive Health and Research and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2003-04-17 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kangaroo mother care is a method of care of preterm infants which involves infants being carried, usually by the mother, with skin-to-skin contact. This guide is intended for health professionals responsible for the care of low-birth-weight and preterm infants. Designed to be adapted to local conditions, it provides guidance on how to organize services at the referral level and on what is needed to provide effective kangaroo mother care.

Book The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms

Download or read book The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms Are you a new mom searching for a lifeline of support and understanding during the challenging yet rewarding postnatal phase? "The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms" is your comprehensive guide to finding solace, camaraderie, and invaluable resources within the nurturing embrace of support groups. : Embracing the Postnatal Journey Embark on a journey through the transformative postnatal period, where support groups become beacons of hope for new moms like you. Chapter 1: Creating a Sense of Community Discover how postnatal support groups create an inclusive and welcoming community where you can connect with fellow moms who share your experiences. Chapter 2: Sharing Experiences and Advice Explore the power of shared experiences and the wealth of practical advice that flows within these supportive circles. Chapter 3: Dealing with Postpartum Depression Learn how support groups offer a safe space to discuss postpartum depression, seek guidance, and find solace through the stories of others who have walked a similar path. Chapter 4: Addressing Sleep Deprivation Uncover strategies for coping with sleep deprivation and discover how support groups can provide comfort during the bleary-eyed nights of early motherhood. Chapter 5: Providing Breastfeeding Support Navigate the challenges of breastfeeding with the assistance of experienced moms and professionals who offer invaluable guidance. Chapter 6: Learning from Professionals Access expert advice and resources on postpartum physical recovery, infant care, and development. Chapter 7: Building Confidence and Self-Esteem Boost your self-assurance as a new mom through the encouragement and understanding of your support network. Chapter 8: Sharing Success Stories Celebrate the victories and milestones, both big and small, with fellow moms who genuinely understand the significance of these moments. Chapter 9: Overcoming Challenges Face the hurdles of motherhood head-on, knowing you have a team of understanding and empathetic moms by your side. Chapter 10: Access to Resources and Information Tap into a treasure trove of resources, from local services and programs to recommended parenting books. Chapter 11: Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health Prioritize your emotional well-being and mental health with the support and guidance of those who have walked similar paths. Chapter 12: Reducing Feelings of Isolation Bid farewell to isolation as you find validation, empathy, and opportunities for socializing within your support group. Chapter 13: Parenting Skills and Techniques Learn positive discipline strategies and hone your parenting skills alongside like-minded mothers who share your goals. Join the sisterhood of new moms who understand your joys and struggles. "The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms" is your essential handbook to finding the compassion, advice, and encouragement you need to navigate the beautiful chaos of new motherhood. Get your copy today and start building your supportive village!Table of Contents Introduction The Importance of Postnatal Support Groups for New Moms CREATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY SHARING EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE DEALING WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ADDRESSING SLEEP DEPRIVATION PROVIDING BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT LEARNING FROM PROFESSIONALS POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL RECOVERY INFANT CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM SHARING SUCCESS STORIES OVERCOMING CHALLENGES ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND INFORMATION LOCAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED PARENTING BOOKS EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTH REDUCING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION VALIDATION AND EMPATHY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZING PLAYDATES AND OUTINGS ONLINE COMMUNITIES AND FORUMS PARENTING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES POSITIVE DISCIPLINE STRATEGIES

Book The Fifth Trimester

Download or read book The Fifth Trimester written by Lauren Smith Brody and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with honest, funny, and comforting advice—“a book you MUST read if you are returning to work after the birth of a child…. I loved it and you will too.” —New York Times bestselling author Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. The first three trimesters (and the fourth—those blurry newborn days) are for the baby, but the Fifth Trimester is when the working mom is born. A funny, tells-it-like-it-is guide for new mothers coping with the demands of returning to the real world after giving birth, The Fifth Trimester contains advice from 800 moms, including: •The boss-approved way to ask for flextime (and more money!) •How to know if it’s more than “just the baby blues” •How to pump breastmilk on an airplane (or, if you must, in a bathroom) •What military science knows about working through sleep deprivation •Your new sixty-second get-out-of-the-house beauty routine •How to turn your commute into a mini–therapy session •Your daycare tour or nanny interview, totally decoded

Book The First Forty Days

Download or read book The First Forty Days written by Heng Ou and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After labor, it’s time for rest: A gentle guide to zuo yuezi, the ancient Chinese practice of postpartum self-care, including sixty simple recipes. The first forty days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, the first forty days provide a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance. This book includes sixty simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth. Fully illustrated, it is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be—the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby. “Bringing our attention back to the importance of the postpartum period for new mothers helps to create space for this essential period of integration and recovery . . . an invaluable companion during the first 40 days and beyond.” —Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein, filmmakers, The Business of Being Born

Book The Birth Of A Mother

Download or read book The Birth Of A Mother written by Daniel N Stern and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 1998-12-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As you prepare to become a mother, you face an experience unlike any other in your life. Having a baby will redirect your preferences and pleasures and, most likely, will realign some of your values.As you undergo this unique psychological transformation, you will be guided by new hopes, fears, and priorities. In a most startling way, having a child will influence all of your closest relationships and redefine your role in your family's history. The charting of this remarkable, new realm is the subject of this compelling book.Renowned psychiatrist Daniel N. Stern has joined forces with pediatrician and child psychiatrist Nadia Bruschweiler-Stern and journalist Alison Freeland to paint a wonderfully evocative picture of the psychology of motherhood. At the heart of The Birth of a Mother is an arresting premise: Just as a baby develops physically in utero and after birth, so a mother is born psychologically in the many months that precede and follow the birth of her baby.The recognition of this inner transformation emerges from hundreds of interviews with new mothers and decades of clinical experience. Filled with revealing case studies and personal comments from women who have shared this experience, this book will serve as an invaluable sourcebook for new mothers, validating the often confusing emotions that accompany the development of this new identity. In addition to providing insight into the unique state of motherhood, the authors touch on related topics such as going back to work, fatherhood, adoption, and premature birth.During pregnancy, mothers-to-be talk about morning sickness and their changing bodies, and new mothers talk about their exhaustion, the benefits of nursing or bottle-feeding, and the dilemma of whether or when they should return to work. And yet, they can be strangely mute about the dramatic and often overwhelming changes going on in their inner lives. Finally, with The Birth of a Mother, these powerful feelings are eloquently put into words.

Book Pregnancy  Childbirth  Postpartum and Newborn Care

Download or read book Pregnancy Childbirth Postpartum and Newborn Care written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended to provide evidence-based recommendations to guide health care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and newborns, and the post abortion, including management of endemic deseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB and anaemia. This edition has been updated to include recommendations from recently approved WHO guidelines relevant to maternal and perinatal health. These include pre-eclampsia & eclampsia; postpartum haemorrhage; postnatal care for the mother and baby; newborn resuscitation; prevention of mother-to- child transmission of HIV; HIV and infant feeding; malaria in pregnancy, interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes, tobacco use and second-hand exposure in pregnancy, post-partum depression, post-partum family planning and post abortion care.

Book Why Postnatal Self Care is Essential for New Moms

Download or read book Why Postnatal Self Care is Essential for New Moms written by and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary experience, but it can bring significant changes to your body. In "Postnatal Exercise: How to Get Your Body Back After Baby," we embark on a fitness journey tailored to new mothers, helping you regain strength, confidence, and well-being after childbirth. Benefits of Postnatal Exercise Physical and Mental Well-Being: Discover how postnatal exercise can boost your mood, energy levels, and overall health. Body Confidence: Learn how exercise contributes to a positive self-image during the postpartum period. When to Start Exercising After Giving Birth Safe Timing: Understand the right time to begin your postnatal exercise journey, whether you've had a C-section or vaginal delivery. C-Section Recovery Exercise Gentle Recovery: Explore exercises specifically designed to support your body's healing process after a C-section. Strengthening Safely: Learn how to strengthen your core while considering your surgical recovery. Vaginal Delivery Recovery Exercise Effective Rehabilitation: Discover exercises that aid in your recovery after a vaginal delivery. Pelvic Floor Health: Explore the importance of pelvic floor exercises for postpartum women. Safe Postnatal Exercise Techniques Diastasis Recti Exercises: Understand and perform exercises that help address diastasis recti, a common postpartum condition. Low-Impact Exercises: Embrace low-impact workouts that prioritize safety while delivering results. Creating a Postnatal Exercise Plan Setting Realistic Goals: Establish achievable fitness goals to keep you motivated. Building Strength and Endurance: Discover exercises that help you regain your physical strength and endurance. Postnatal Exercise and Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Support: Learn how to balance exercise with breastfeeding and its potential effects. Seeking Professional Guidance Working with a Postnatal Fitness Specialist: Understand the benefits of collaborating with a postnatal fitness expert. Modified Exercises for Physical Limitations: Explore exercises tailored to address physical limitations or challenges. Staying Motivated Accountability Partners: Find out how exercising with a friend or partner can enhance motivation. Tracking Progress: Learn the value of monitoring your achievements and celebrating your milestones. Self-Care and Recovery Rest and Recovery: Prioritize self-care and rest to support your body's healing. Nutrition for Postnatal Recovery: Explore a balanced postnatal diet to fuel your recovery. Postnatal Exercise with Baby Baby-Wearing Workouts: Discover fun and effective workouts that involve your baby, creating precious bonding moments. "Postnatal Exercise: How to Get Your Body Back After Baby" is your essential companion on the postpartum fitness journey. With expert guidance, practical exercises, and inspiration, this book empowers you to embrace fitness in a safe and effective way, celebrating your body's incredible capabilities. Regain your strength, nurture your well-being, and achieve your postnatal fitness goals with confidence. Your body and mind will thank you.Table of Contents Introduction Why Postnatal Self-Care is Essential for New Moms PHYSICAL RECOVERY MENTAL HEALTH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ANXIETY AND STRESS EMOTIONAL BONDING BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT QUALITY SLEEP BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM ACCEPTANCE AND SELF -LOVE EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT TIME FOR ONESELF SELF -CARE RITUALS SUPPORT SYSTEM HEALTHY NUTRITION MEAL PLANNING HYDRATION AND SNACKING MANAGING STRESS MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS JOURNALING AND REFLECTION EMBRACING SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL HELP PEER SUPPORT

Book Postnatal Care

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sheena Byrom
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2009-10-09
  • ISBN : 9781444315493
  • Pages : 280 pages

Download or read book Postnatal Care written by Sheena Byrom and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care summarises the important developments in postnatal care in relation to recent policy and guidance and relates the recommendations to midwifery practice in a clear and easily understood manner. With contributions from experts in the field, this practical text provides a resource for postnatal service provision in both hospital and community, offering a framework to assist midwives understand the background to care. With a focus on a woman and family centred philosophy, and community engagement models of care, this text explores issues including clinical care within the postnatal period, transition into parenthood, empowering parents, morbidity and postnatal care, the healthy newborn, and engaging vulnerable women and families. Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care forms part of a series of books that succinctly address the needs of practising midwives on a number of contemporary issues. Includes up to date information on recent policy, including NICE guidelines Written by respected experts in the field Focused on women and family centered care For both hospital and community midwives

Book Prenatal and Postnatal Care

Download or read book Prenatal and Postnatal Care written by Robin G. Jordan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prenatal and Postnatal Care The second edition of the comprehensive and award-winning text on prenatal and postnatal care The updated edition of Prenatal and Postnatal Care offers a comprehensive text for the care of the woman during the childbearing year. The expert author team presents information needed to master foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, psychology, culture, the structure of preconception, prenatal and postnatal care, as well as the management of common health problems. This edition has been revised throughout and contains six new chapters on the following topics: prenatal ultrasound, triage of the pregnant woman, assisting women to develop confidence for physiologic birth, pregnancy after infertility, oral health, and issues around diversity and inclusion in prenatal and postnatal care. Additional highlights include new and updated content on pregnant women in the workplace, prenatal genetic testing, trauma-informed care, and transgender pregnancy care. The second edition also includes commonly used complementary therapies and offers more detailed information on shared decision-making and planning for birth. Prenatal and Postnatal Care: Provides expanded faculty resources with case studies and test questions for each chapter Offers a comprehensive text that covers essential aspects of prenatal and postnatal care of the childbearing woman Builds on the edition that won the Book of the Year award from the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) in 2015. This revised, authoritative text is an ideal resource for midwifery, nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, and healthcare providers working with pregnant and postpartum women.

Book Disease Control Priorities  Third Edition  Volume 2

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 2 written by Robert Black and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) by the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) focuses on maternal conditions, childhood illness, and malnutrition. Specifically, the chapters address acute illness and undernutrition in children, principally under age 5. It also covers maternal mortality, morbidity, stillbirth, and influences to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy. Volume 3 focuses on developments since the publication of DCP2 and will also include the transition to older childhood, in particular, the overlap and commonality with the child development volume. The DCP3 evaluation of these conditions produced three key findings: 1. There is significant difficulty in measuring the burden of key conditions such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, nonsexually transmitted infections, infertility, and violence against women. 2. Investments in the continuum of care can have significant returns for improved and equitable access, health, poverty, and health systems. 3. There is a large difference in how RMNCH conditions affect different income groups; investments in RMNCH can lessen the disparity in terms of both health and financial risk.

Book Post Pregnancy Baby   Mother Care Brochure

Download or read book Post Pregnancy Baby Mother Care Brochure written by Gladys Chide and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a mother is one of the best things that can happen to a woman in her life time. For some women, giving birth to a child marks the beginning of their fulfillment in life while for some, it is just the opposite, characterized by sorrows, depression and a long-term romance with sadness. For some women, it is a mixture of fulfillment and sadness. We cannot deny the fact that every woman passes through some moments of depression after childbirth which may continue for a while, but let it be registered in your mind that it is the same story all over the world for every woman. Depression is hard enough to deal with but not being able to take adequate care of yourself and newborn while in your depressed state is not only dangerous to you, but to your new born. This book is designed to help new moms, to be able to take good care of themselves and their newborns adequately and to answer most of the questions that flow through their minds after giving birth. It also hopes to bust some common postpartum myths handed over from generation to generation and to calm your mind down while patting you on the shoulders and whispering to your ears gently that "you can do it all alone ". Every single method and procedure in this book is based on personal experiences and what has worked for a few women all over the world. This means that every advice and methods in the book are safe to try.

Book A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Download or read book A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health written by Dean Raffelock and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-01-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a baby can and should be one of the most joyful experiences of a woman's life. While there are hundreds of books that provide information on how to ensure the development of a healthy baby, few of them dedicate more than a few pages to the nourishment of the mother herself during this physically and emotionally demanding time. It is rarely discussed, but women commonly experience a wide variety of ailments during the postpartum period, from depression to anxiety, backache, and loss of libido. A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health is the first book by physicians that is devoted entirely to telling women how they can prevent postpartum problems and attain optimum health after the delivery of their babies. Elements of the program, which is meant to be adopted during-or, if possible, before-pregnancy, include diet, nutritional supplementation, exercise, hormone-balancing, the use of medicinal herbs, and conventional medications. Developed by the authors in clinical practice, this program has a proven track record in helping women to avoid and overcome postpartum difficulties.