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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

GREAT LABOR/PREGNANCY/FITNESS/BREASTFEEDING BOOKS

GREAT LABOR & DELIVERY BOOKS

The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears and Martha Sears*** GREAT!! LABOR TIPS!!

Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann and Kathryn Alexander from $0.64 **GOOD

Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (Import) by Grantly Dick-Read and Michel Odent ****MAIN SOURCE OF HYPNOBIRTHING TECHNIQUES, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz from $11 ***Lovely read. good tips**

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper*** GOOD from $16.47

The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to help a woman thorugh childbirth, second edition... by Penny Simkin ******HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! GREAT LABOR TIPS!!

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg, Erick Ingraham, and Robert A. Bradley FROM $10.45***GOOD

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition) by Marie F. Mongan from $9.64 ***I USED THIS TO ACHIEVE MY NATURAL BIRTH. IT DOES NOT USE HYPNOTISM IS ANY WAY!! BEST BOOK!!

Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition by Janet Balaskas from $10.17 **LOVELY

Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Childbirth by Giuditta Tornetta (May 1, 2008) FROM $7.97

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin FROM $9.99***GOOD

The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin from $10.49

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer and Rhonda Wheeler  from $8.34
Mind over Labor: A Breakthrough Guide to Giving Birth (Penguin Handbooks) by Carl Jones, Marian Thompson, and Emmett E. Miller FROM $0.42**GOOD

Husband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition):... by Robert A. Bradley from $11.56***GREAT READ THE BRADLEY METHOD!!

The Business of Being Born DVD ~ Julia Barnett Tracy $5.99***GREAT DVD

Orgasmic Birth DVD ~ 11 Mothers  $34.99

Easing Labor Pain : The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth, Revised Edition [Paperback]BY Adrienne B. Lieberman  FROM $16.95

Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth [Paperback] by Elizabeth Davis from $18*** GREAT TIPS ALSO FOR EVERY WOMAN, NON-MIDWIVES

The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia [Paperback]
 Penny Simkin (Author) and  Ruth Ancheta (Author) from $32

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence... by Judith Lothian from $9.60**GOOD

The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to vaginal birth after cesarean... by Diana Korte

The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant [Paperback] by Rachel Gurevich  from $11.03

Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience [Paperback]
Ricki Lake  (Author) and  Abby Epstein (Author), from $5.65***GOOD READ** A MUST READ!

The Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook [Paperback]
Paulina G. Perez (Author) *GREAT FOR NURSES AND DOULAS! FROM $12.49




PREGNANCY BOOKS
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears, Martha Sears, and Linda Hughey Holt from $0.01 -****GREAT BOOK

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy by Mayo Clinic FROM $5.72
YOU: Having a Baby: The Owner's Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz FROM $10.19 ****GOOD ALSO

The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin from $10.49****I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) by Sheila Kitzinger  FROM $2.77***LOVELY GREAT LABOR TIPS

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, and James Sears FROM $11.97
Full of Life: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant by Nancy O'Dell from $5.22
GOOD TIPS**

The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu FROM $4.53***GREAT READ

Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care by Alan Greene, Jeanette Pavini, and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo from $4.15***GREAT

Twins! Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life, Second Edition by Connie Agnew, Alan Klein, and Jill Alison Ganon FROM $6.74**good

Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Denise Fields and Alan Fields from $11.53

A Book For Midwives: Care For Pregnancy, Birth, And Women's health by Susan Klein, Suellen Miller, and Fiona Thomson from $25***

The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus from $10.83 Okay

The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, Medications, and Concerns You Have When You Are Expecting by Michael S. Broder FROM $2.0

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler from $2.94

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition) by Ann Douglas  FROM $6.94

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin from $9.99

Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy FROM $0.01

What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel from $3.74

The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths by Susan Magee and Dr. Kara Nakisbendi from $2.49

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition): The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler, and Janelle Durham

What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not by Thomas Hill FROM $4.09

Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 6th Edition (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler  FROM $0.01.

The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine  FROM $0.01

The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) by Marjorie Greenfield  FROM $12.44

Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide by Laura Riley FROM $1.77

The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood by Joanne Stone MD and Keith Eddleman MD  FROM $18.27

The Pregnancy Journal: A Day-to-Day Guide to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy by A. Christine Harris FROM $10.99

Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo FROM $6.98

Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement by Amy Tara Koch  from $7.54
The Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name by Lesley Bolton $6.19
Expecting 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Pregnancy by Michele Hakakha and Ari Brown from $9.21

Your Plus-Size Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide for the Full-Figured Expectant Mom by Brette McWhorter Sember and Dr. Bruce D. Rodgers from $4.80

Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book) by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada from $12.25

Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy by Gila Leiter and Rachel Kranz (Nov 7, 2000) from $0.01

Expecting You: My Pregnancy Journal by Linda Kranz  from $9.94

The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy by Kimberly Seals Allers from $0.01

The Christian Childbirth Handbook by Jennifer A Vanderlaan FROM $12.89

Preparation for Birth: The Complete Guide to the Lamaze Method by Beverly Savage and Diana Simkin (Feb 12, 1987)  FROM $6.49*GOOD

EXERCISE BOOKS & DVD
Super Fit Mama: Stay Fit During Pregnancy and Get Your Body Back after Baby by Tracey Mallett from $3.02

Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by James F. Clapp  from $10.44

The 30-Minute Pregnancy Workout Book: The Complete Light Weight Program for Fitness by Anna Aberg from $7.41

Maternal Fitness: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy, an Easier Labor, and a Quick Recovery by Julie Tupler and Andrea Thompson  from $2.77

The Pilates Pregnancy: Maintaining Strength, Flexibility, and Your Figure by Mari Winsor and Mark Laska from $0.75

Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby Is Born by Elizabeth Noble from $0.70

Pregnancy Fitness: Mind Body Spirit (Health & Fitness) by Fitness Magazine and Ginny Graves (Aug 17, 1999)  from $1.92

Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best, 2nd edition by Helene Byrne  FROM $17.95
Lean Mommy: Bond with Your Baby and Get Fit with the Stroller Strides(R) Program by Lisa Druxman and Martica Heaner FROM $0.01

Fit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program: Safe and Fun Exercises Tailored by Professionals to Benefit Both You and Your Baby by M.D. Karen Nordahl, Carl Petersen, and Renee Jeffreys FROM $7*GOOD

Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to a Fun-Filled, Time and Energy Efficient Workout-With Your Baby by Caroline C. Creager and Amy Belg FROM $7.92

Lose Your Mummy Tummy by Julie Tupler and Jodie Gould FROM $4.30!!!GREAT!

PeeWee Pilates: Pilates for the Postpartum Mother and Her Baby by Holly Jean Cosner and Stacy Malin FROM $0.01

Lose That Baby Fat!: Bouncing Back the First Year after Having a Baby--A Mom Friendly Fitness Program by LaReine Chabut ( FROM $6.84**GOOD! -DVD


BREASTFEEDING

Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin $8.24

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh revised edition... by La Leche League International ***A MUST**

The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised EDITION... by Kathleen Huggins

Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for nursing mothers... by Nancy Mohrbacher from $12.89***GOOD

The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Martha Sears and William Sears from $5.

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America by Jack Newman M.D. and Teresa Pitman from $0.40

The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide) by Diana West and Lisa Marasco from $9.67***LOVELY. IT HELPED WITH MY BREASTFEEDING!

Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers by Eileen Behan  FROM $8*GOOD

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, 4th edition: The Classic Guide by Sally Wendkos Olds and Laura Marks M.D FROM $7.59*** GOOD**

The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience by Stacey H. Rubin FROM $7.97*GOOD

So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition by Janet Tamaro  $6.48

Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies by Hilary Jacobson and Beverly Morgan FROM $14.70***GREAT

Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality by Laura A. Jana MD FAAP and Jennifer Shu MD FAAP  FROM $9.90**GOOD

Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Revised Edition by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins FROM $7.47**OKAY

Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book) by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada  FROM $12.25**GOOD

Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to the Weight Loss Your Doctor Promised by Eileen Behan FROM $0.01**GREAT BOOK!

The Essential Breastfeeding Log: A Feedings Tracker and Baby-Care Organizer for Nursing Moms by Sarah Bowen Shea and Suzanne Schlosberg FROM $9.17

The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley and William Sears FROM $2.80 ***GREAT **RECOMMEND

The Milk Memos: How Real Moms Learned to Mix Business with Babies-and How You Can, Too by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette FROM $2.88

Nursing Mother, Working Mother: The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work by Gale Pryor  FROM $0.01**GREAT

Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child by Katie Allison Granju, Betsy Kennedy, and William Sears FROM $3. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year) by Denise Fields and Ari Brown  FROM $9.35****GREAT. RECOMMEND!!

Breastfeeding with Confidence: A Practical Guide by Sue Cox  FROM $1.95

Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila Kippley FROM $14.95****HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED FOR NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING*** Those wanting to avoid using birth control pills.

Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Denise Fields and Alan Fields from $11.53***great



The prices listed are from http://www.amazon.com/ . You can also loan them for free at your local library.
If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or pm me.

2 comments:

  1. Great tips!! Kay. Love Penny Simkin's book- Birth Partner. Thanks. Will bookmark this as a rememberance

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  2. Thanks Kay By two best breastfeeding books u suggested are

    Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies by Hilary Jacobson and Beverly Morgan

    The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide) by Diana West and Lisa Marasco

    Both helped with breastfeeding issues and losing weight. And also there is nothing like using a lactation consultant/ experienced mothers who have successfully breastfed thier kids! Will also bookmark this page.

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