Essential Pregnancy

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author 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.

📘 2025 Edition – Updated with the Latest Newborn Care Strategies + 5 Exclusive Bonuses to Help You Thrive as a First-Time Dad! 🎁 Looking for a meaningful gift for a dad-to-be? This guide helps him support her through pregnancy—and confidently navigate baby’s first year. Introducing The Complete Guide for First-Time Dads—A Supportive, Expert-Backed Companion to Help You Navigate Pregnancy, Newborn Care, and Embrace Fatherhood with Confidence. Are you overwhelmed by everything you need to know to support your partner during pregnancy and labor? Do you worry about handling diaper...

Every minute, 267 babies are born around the world. And behind each one is a mom adjusting, healing, and trying her best in a world that often forgets to ask, “How are you actually doing?” This audiobook is here to change that. The Essential Postpartum Care Toolkit is your calm and supportive guide through the tender season of early motherhood. With honest guidance and a whole-body approach, it helps you care for yourself while caring for your baby.

Awakening Fertility is a loving guide to accompany you along the road to whatever is next for you - whether it be a child or a deeper understanding of what it means to be a woman and the power that lies in your heart and in your womb. Including 25 healing recipes, Awakening Fertility is a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance to those desiring to become mothers. As opposed to the countless other books on "trying to conceive," Awakening Fertility looks at this time before motherhood as a chance for discovery and growth.

Pregnancy! It’s often painted in rosy tones—nine months of glowing skin, serene smiles, and an ever-deepening, almost mystical connection with the tiny life growing inside of you. Walk through any bookstore’s parenting section or scroll through social media, and you’ll see picture-perfect images of expectant mothers meditating on mountaintops, lovingly cradling their bumps, or joyfully decorating nurseries in flawless pastel hues.

In Essential Labor, Garbes explores assumptions about care, work, and deservedness, offering a deeply personal and rigorously reported look at what mothering is, and can be. A first-generation Filipino-American, Garbes shares the perspective of her family's complicated relationship to care work, placing mothering in a global context—the invisible economic engine that has been historically demanded of women of color.

There is so much noise surrounding pregnancy and birth. There are countless books teeming with information—what test does what, the "rights" and "wrongs" of eating, and "safe" or "risky" lifestyle choices—but few that hold a woman through the experience, acting as an elder sister, a matriarch, or a circle of women might hold her—with compassion, nonjudgment, and, most of all, wisdom. To the authors of Nine Golden Months, this is exactly what's needed now, in an era of high-speed living, endless demands, and more than a little anxiety and fear.

We can have healthy pregnancies, babies and postpartum experiences with hypothyroidism and hashimoto’s. This book tells you how. When you turn to the internet or your doctor with questions about fertility or pregnancy with thyroid issues, what you often find is anxiety-provoking. There is a distinct lack of positive and productive information for those with thyroid conditions looking to start or grow their family. So I wrote this book. This book covers: Optimising fertility with a thyroid condition How to look after yourself and baby in pregnancy (supplements, thyroid medication, blood ...

Transformative Self-Care and Mindful Parenting Strategies for Thriving in Motherhood Are you overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood, feeling like there's never enough time or energy for yourself? Do you struggle to balance the endless responsibilities of being a mom while maintaining your own identity? Are you feeling drained, unsupported, and disconnected from the joy of parenting? Does guilt hold you back when you try to prioritize your own needs? It’s time to break free from these struggles and embrace a life of balance, strength, and joy. Redefine Motherhood and Rediscover Yourself ...

Do you have a much-loved dog? Are you expecting or trying for a baby? Does your dog know? Do you want to learn how to prepare your dog for the new addition? Tell Your Dog You're Pregnant offers a practical, intuitive approach for creating a loving bond between your dog and your new baby. Dr. Kirkham has packed this book full of information, helpful tips, and the latest behavioral knowledge. It is essential listening for any dog-owning family who is expecting a baby - your dog and baby's future relationship may depend on it.

Dr Sara Kayat is a GP and mum of two – as a medical professional overwhelmed by the information (and often lack of information!) available to new parents, she wanted to write the book that she wish she’d had when she was starting her family. The chapters cover everything from pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy symptoms and FAQs, to what all the medical jargon at your scans really means, when to worry and when not to worry, what to expect, what is normal, and when to seek further help – Sara has it all covered.

Are you a first-time mom feeling anxious about what awaits you in the labor and delivery room? Fear not! "Labor and Delivery Essentials: A First-Time Mom's Guide to a Smooth Hospital Experience" is here to guide you through every step of this incredible journey. From going to triage for various reasons, to the first signs of labor, and the joyous moment of holding your baby for the first time, this book covers it all. With straightforward advice and supportive guidance, we dive deep into each stage of labor, delivery options, pain management techniques, and what to expect during recovery.

【 The Go-To Resource for Future Mamas: Overcome Stress, Conquer Fears, and Prepare for Your Baby with Ease 】 🌟 Are you excited about motherhood but feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities ahead? Do you find yourself stressing over how life will change, whether you’ll be a good parent, or how to prepare for pregnancy without feeling anxious? This parenting guide is here to help you work through those emotions, manage your fears, and embrace motherhood with confidence and peace of mind. Motherhood is a beautiful but life-changing journey—filled with uncertainty, pressure, and ...

Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Care With Essential Oil shows you how to safely use essential oils for all types of issues that arise during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Unlike traditional pregnancy guidebooks that follow conventional, fear-based instruction, this book offers a healthy approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care, embracing a natural and safe way to use essential oils. Full of advice and tips for a healthy pregnancy, Totilo’s researched-based remedies for common and troublesome symptoms guide you with the utmost care given to the health of you and your unborn child. ...

In the late 1850s, a physician in New York City used a syringe and glass tube to inject half a drop of sperm into a woman's uterus, marking the first recorded instance of artificial insemination. From that day forward, doctors and scientists have turned to technology in ever more innovative ways to facilitate conception. Fertility Technology surveys this history in all its medical, practical, and ethical complexity, and offers a look at state-of-the-art fertility technology in various social and political contexts around the world.

Do you feel ready to give birth and bring your baby home? Do you have a nagging suspicion you are forgetting something? Then you need to keep reading… The day is almost here. You’ve had some beautiful pregnancy photos taken, your baby shower was a success, and everything is a go according to your doctor, but what more can be done to make upcoming sleepless nights and less “me” time a little more manageable? Having a baby is the most awe-inspiring moment of your life, but it can be challenging for new mothers. You want to feel confident you have thought of everything before the big ...

Transform your wellness journey with the gentle power of nature's essence in "Aromatherapy for Women's Wellness," the definitive guide to harmonizing your health through the art and science of essential oils tailored specifically for women. Embark on a transformative exploration of the intricate dance between aromatic compounds and your well-being, as you navigate through the natural rhythms of life, from the first bloom of youth to the wisdom of maturity. Dive deep into the heart of aromatherapy, where every drop of essential oil holds a whisper of relief and a promise of balance for your ...

This indispensable, comprehensive, and accessible reference book to infertility provides people with the tools they need to be their own best advocates as they navigate fertility treatments and highs and lows of their infertility journey. Author Heather Huhman guides listeners through every stage of the process—from knowing when to seek medical advice to parenting after infertility, and everything in between.

In this book we will share our incredible experiences of having 4 successful unassisted home births in 5 years! A safe unassisted home birth is possible! Scroll up and purchase today to learn how!

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.