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More than a quarter of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Experiencing this loss, you may wonder why it happened, what happens next, and what it means for your future. You may also feel incredibly alone. For more than 20 years, Dr. Kate has taken care of those navigating the physical and emotional pain of pregnancy loss. After experiencing two miscarriages of her own, she wrote Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss to offer others the same compassionate conversation she has with her patients.   

If we're honest with ourselves, almost every mom knows she can go from being kind to cranky in no time flat. When we're tired, busy, anxious, preoccupied - okay, so anytime, really - we tend to default to snapping and barking at the people we love best. But life doesn't have to be this way. Through coaching other moms who share a desire to be a kinder, gentler parent, Becky Kopitzke has learned the keys to taming the "momster" in all of us.

Hearing "you're pregnant" for the first time is a memorable and exciting moment. You can't wait to finally hold and cuddle your baby. For many women, fears about childbirth along with health concerns for the baby and even their confidence in their abilities to be good mothers often accompany that excitement. Though normal, these stressing thoughts distract you from cherishing every moment of pregnancy. Indeed, the physical, emotional and mental changes you experience can be unnerving.

In this one-of-a-kind guide, dad, doula, and certified lactation counselor Brian Salmon and perinatal mental health and relationship expert Kirsten Brunner offer practical, modern-day survival tips for expectant dads and birth partners. Based on Salmon’s Rocking Dads childbirth course, this book provides everything dads need to know about supporting their partner through labor, birth, breastfeeding, and beyond.

Das neue Buch von der Autorin des Weltbestsellers » Der Glukose-Trick «: Wie die richtige Ernährung in der Schwangerschaft von Anfang an das Leben deines Kindes fördert Die meisten Schwangeren bekommen zu hören: »Keine Sorge – iss wie immer. Dein Kind bekommt von dir alles, was es braucht.« Aber die Wissenschaft weiß es besser: Das, was du während der Schwangerschaft isst, prägt das Gehirn deines Babys, seinen Körper und seine Gesundheit – fürs Leben. Aber irgendwie hat uns nie jemand erklärt, wie das geht. Bis jetzt.

Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or are already expecting, you are likely brimming with questions. You may be wondering what changes your body will experience during each trimester, what environmental factors might affect your pregnancy, or what you should anticipate in your postpartum period. Dr. Nancy A. Hueppchen, MD, provides the answers to these questions and many more in this insightful audio series.

Two days before Shea and Larami Serrano were to be married, four months into her pregnancy with twin boys, she went into labor. Stuck in a hospital room, fearing the worst, and dismantling a year’s worth of preparations in a matter of hours - the couple decides that the show must go on. Told from Shea’s and Larami’s dual perspectives, this memoir shows the powerful bond that can arise from adversity, a sense of humor, and mutual trust.

Brought to you by Penguin. Sunday Times bestselling author and Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs returns with a new collection of beautifully observed poems about the ever-evolving journey of motherhood - the hard, the magic, and the fleeting. A mother is born the moment her children are...

Um audiolivro que desfaz mitos e oferece às grávidas ferramentas para tomar decisões fundamentadas e seguras. A gravidez é cheia de regras. Sem muitas explicações, as mulheres são orientadas a evitar café, fazer repouso, não ganhar muito peso, cortar certos alimentos... Uma longa lista de proibições. Economista respeitada, Emily Oster sempre lidou com dados e evidências. Quando engravidou e ouviu os primeiros “Isso não pode”, decidiu estudar a ciência por trás dos vetos.

A renowned midwife, doula trainer, and Master of Public Health celebrates the lost art of African American postnatal healing practices in this practical, essential guide to maternal health. As a mother, grandmother, and traditional midwife, Shafia M. Monroe intimately knows about childbirth and...

Das Buch Wagnis der Elternschaft handelt von der aufregenden Zeit beginnend in der Schwangerschaft bis zum ersten Lebensjahr. Meine drei Protagonisten Baby Elias, Mutter Anna und Vater Lukas erleben gleichzeitig sehr viele verschiedene Dinge: Wie fühlt und denkt ein Baby? Wie bewältigen unerfahrene Eltern diese erste Zeit? Wie ist es möglich zu dritt eine Familie zu werden? Diese subjektiven Perspektiven werden mit neuen Erkenntnissen aus der Säuglingsforschung unterfüttert und lassen uns die faszinierende Welt von Babys von Anfang an besser verstehen.

Too many women put up with pelvic floor discomfort, thinking their symptoms are 'just part of motherhood and aging'. And for far too long, the American health care system has normalized pelvic problems, leaving women feeling hopeless, ashamed and suffering in silence. Board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr Sara Reardon helps women prevent and overcome common pelvic floor issues so they can trust and enjoy their bodies again.

A tragedy is unfolding all around us and is receiving well overdue attention. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white peers. But Dr. Monique Rainford is working to better understand these disparities and do something about them.

Конечно, аисты — это лишь сказочная метафора. Дети появляются на свет иначе. Но если они не появляются, даже у здоровых родителей, искренне мечтающих подарить жизнь новому человечку, порой кажется, будто этому препятствуют какие-то иные, непознанные, мистические силы. Метод семейных расстановок, разработанный Бертом Хеллингером и признанный современными психологами во всем мире, помог тысячам людей разобраться в этой сложной проблеме.

Du bist nicht allein auf dieser Reise. Die Engel begleiten dich! Die Macht positiver Affirmationen, insbesondere jener, die von Engeln inspiriert sind, ist unbestreitbar. Wissenschaftliche Studien haben immer wieder den positiven Einfluss von Affirmationen auf unser Wohlbefinden und unsere mentale Stärke bestätigt. Viele kraftvolle Affirmationen entdecken, die dich zu einer positiven Geburtserfahrung führen, sondern auch spezielle Engel-Affirmationen, die eigens aus der geistigen Welt empfangen wurden, um werdende Mütter durch ihre Schwangerschaft zu begleiten.

Fruto do blog que o autor mantém no site "bebe.com.br", Enfim, grávidos!, escrito com sensibilidade e bom humor, nos dá a chance de conhecer de perto a relação de um pai com seu filho muito antes do nascimento. Hamilton conta, em tom de crônica, as diversas etapas que ele e sua mulher Magie enfrentaram até a gravidez tardia de João Pedro finalmente se consolidar.

Nanna Hovgaaard og Josephine Kuhn, duoen bag succes-podcasten Fries Before Guys, giver i "Min mave" en kærlig hånd til dig, der er gravid og ny mor. I "Min mave" er Fries-duoen grebet af den såkaldte "hønefølelses" forskellige faser, og de deler ud af deres tanker, drømme, mareridt, vittigheder og indsigter fra en periode af deres liv, hvor de begge er førstegangsgravide/førstegangsmødre. "Min mave" er et humoristisk og omsorgsfuldt fællesskab med plads til alle følelser – alt overskyggende er forundringen, glæden og skrækken over at være gravid og blive mor.

Severe anxiety affects a huge number of women in pregnancy and the postnatal period, making a challenging time even more difficult. You may be suffering from uncontrollable worries about pregnancy and birth, distressing intrusive thoughts of accidental or deliberate harm to the baby, or fears connected to traumatic experiences. This practical self-help guide provides an active route out of feeling anxious. Step-by-step, the book teaches you to apply cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) techniques in the particular context of pregnancy and becoming a new parent.

Liebe werdende Mama! Schön, dass Du da bist. Tauche ein in diese geführte Meditation, die ich speziell für Dich kreiert habe. "Herz an Herz" ist mehr als nur eine Einschlafmeditation – es ist Deine Reise durch eine traumhafte, beruhigende Klangwelt mit ermutigenden, bestärkenden Worten. All das wird dir dabei helfen, Dich emotional und mental auf eines der bedeutendsten Ereignisse deines Lebens vorzubereiten: die Geburt Deines Kindes. Die Meditation hilft Dir dabei, Ängste abzubauen, Vertrauen in deinen Körper zu etablieren und die innige Verbindung zu Deinem ungeborenen Kind zu vertiefen.

Bist du eine werdende Mutter, die nach erholsamen Nächten sucht? Die Schwangerschaft ist eine wunderschöne, aber oft auch herausfordernde Zeit, besonders wenn es um das Thema Schlaf geht. Diese bewährten Meditationen sind dein Begleiter in den Nächten, wenn Schlaf schwer fällt. Lerne, wie du: Dich mit beruhigenden Gedanken und sanften Entspannungstechniken auf die Nacht einstimmst. Die Verbindung zu deinem Baby durch bewusstes Atmen und sanfte Meditation stärkst, um gemeinsam in den Schlaf zu gleiten. Dir eine Schlafumgebung schaffst, die Ruhe und Geborgenheit bietet.