Parenting & Child Care > Pregnancy/Childbirth

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Dop 2008, Australia NZ author You Sexy Mother redefines what it means to be a stay-at-home mum today...one who is sexy, vibrant, healthy, happy and engaged in a life that has meaning and value. When she became a mother herself, Jodie Hedley-Ward failed to find any book that supported her own beliefs about what motherhood could and should be, so she set about writing one herself. In particular, she wanted to explore three key concepts: (1) The idea that being a stay-at-home mum can be an exciting, fulfilling and even lucrative... read more

All is not well with New Zealand maternity care. We have one of the highest newborn death rates in the developed world, the caesarean section operation rate has doubled since the late 1980's, and the number of breastfed babies today is around the lowest it has been since 1990. GP Obstetrician Lynda Exton outlines the back ground of maternity care in NZ, analyses the changes over recent decades and argues that there is a clear link between these worrying trends and government policies that have forced family doctors out of maternity... read more

In the first NZ book of its kind, Reid shows the difference between infertility and subfertility, examining common reasons for difficulties with conceiving. Treatments explored range from nutritional supplements to massage.

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Includes practical information on the physical changes a woman can expect during the pregnancy, as well as a plain language guide to the technology, testing regimes and bureaucratic form-filling encountered along the way. Chapters include pre-pregnancy, complications of pregnancy and labour.

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This practical handbook addresses the everyday questions that worry new parents and features month-by-month guidelines for baby’s care — from birth to 18 months. Written by an Auckland midwife and childbirth educator.

New babies, new mothers; feeding; sleeping and settling; routines; bathing; teething; development; behaviour; nursery furniture and clothing; first solids; recipes; toilet training; safety; medical matters; special families; SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome); travelling with babies and toddlers; medical matters for mothers;.

Many women have problems with their fertility at some time in their lives. This title offers solutions and preventative advice that may contribute to their well-being, and help them to overcome problems with contraception, infertility, reproductive and hormonal health.

The classic book on home birth is now available in a new edition, with updated information on the safety of natural childbirth, new birthing stories, and the most recent statistics on births managed by The Farm Midwives. Included are stories of working with Amish women, shedding light on a different culture with a similar appreciation for natural childbirth. Ina May also provides new information about potentially dangerous techniques routinely used in hospitals during and after birth, as well as the latest findings about VBAC (... read more

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Never-before-published full-color images created with state-of-the-art 3D and 4D ultrasound technology follow the course of a pregnancy and the growth and development of a fetus in utero, from conception to full-term infant. 25,000 first printing.

This book has all your pregnancy and birth questions answered by experienced midwives. What's best to eat during pregnancy? How many minutes apart should my contractions be? What's a great tip for a good night's sleep? When it comes to dispensing care, advice and friendly reassurance during pregnancy and labour, midwives are the health professionals mothers want to turn to. You can find 1,000 real-life questions to midwives, answered with up-to-date information you can trust. It covers everything you need to know from conception to... read more

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Since its launch in June 2000, hundreds of thousands of mums (and a fair few dads too) have swapped answers, recommendations and war stories on Mumsnet.com. They have debated the pros and cons of organic baby food, fretted over whether or not to use dummies - and how to wean children off them - shared breast-feeding tips, agonised over the best nursery schools, helped each other through the upheavals of returning to work and swapped tips on anything from feuding siblings, to mysterious illnesses. Pregnancy: the Mumsnet Guide is pa... read more

New fourth edition, completely revised and updated. This new−look fourth edition has been adapted for Australia and New Zealand and is the must-have book for a new generation of expectant parents. Its up−to−date information reflects what′s new in pregnancy and what′s relevant to today′s pregnant women. Heidi Murkoff has rewritten every section‚ answering dozens of new questions and including new by−demand material‚ such as detailed week−by−week fetal development guides in e... read more

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"I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who has children. The earlier parents read it the better. It is a great way to be prepared for all those moments which happen in life with children. If you want your child to be successful in their relationships as they grow up read From Birth to Puberty . Children learn from watching their parents, and this book will be a great help as you apply it to your own understanding and therefore the understanding of your children." -Sue Bagshaw , Senior Doctor, Christchurch youth Health Centre P... read more

n the wake of all the scare stories about waiting "too late" to become a mother, this powerful book backed with solid evidence argues that women who wait until they're 'ready' are often happier with their choice. If you believe the media hype of the last several years, women need to start having children when they are young - or else they can't be assured of having a family. Women everywhere have felt terrorized by these dire predictions and have wondered how to chart a successful, satisfying course through life that includes wo... read more