books about: birth

books about: birth

books:

Birth

Salman Rushdie

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

WHAT A RUSH(DIE)!
If this book was described by 1001 readers, I think you'd get 10,001 different views of what they experienced. Some knowledge of the history of India & Pakistan before and after independence and the partition will be helpful. Perhaps some "-ism" (magical real(ism), ...

Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality

Laura A. Jana, Jennifer Shu

American Academy Of Pediatrics, 2005

Very satisfied
I have been expecting to have a baby within two months. I bought this book to learn how to take care of newborn before giving birth. I read some reviews before getting it. A few people didn't seem to satisfy with it. But for me, it is so great. It has got detail of ...

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young ...

American Academy Of Pediatrics

Bantam, 2004

The Only Baby Care Book You Need
This book was recommended by our pediatrician and also by our hospital. It truly is the only baby care book you need. Great format, clean, simple reading that is easy to digest...especially important in those first few weeks as a new parent. It will be the only ...

Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth

Jenny McCarthy

Da Capo Press, 2005

Funny and a Quick Read
My wife and I are expecting a boy on about October 1st (2008). It's the first child for both of us, so we bought the authoritative "Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Sixth Edition)" by G. B. Curtis and Judith Schuler. We'd read a chapter every week. The book was interesting ...

Toilet Training in Less Than A Day

Nathan Azrin

Pocket, 1989

Your kid CAN do it!
This is how potty training should be done. You TEACH your child how to do it - in a POSITIVE way spending ALL your attention on the teaching of the child. If your child can complete all the preliminary tests in this book, then he/she is ready to be potty trained. It ...

Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years

Jim Fay, Charles Fay

Love & Logic Press, 2002

excellent service and condition
The book I ordered came in a quick manner and was in great condition. Thankyou..

The Red Tent: A Novel

Anita Diamant

Picador, 2007

Felt like the author was THERE.
In writing The Red Tent, Diamant seems to have actually lived the history of which she writes. Very well considered, historically accurate, thoughtful, interesting, and a great story (of course). Really gives food for thought.

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)

William Sears, Martha Sears, ...

Little, Brown and Company, 2003

Wealth of Info for new attament parenters
This is a wonderful book for new parents. I am pregnant with my 2nd baby and wish I had this book the first time around. If you disagree with attachment parenting, you might not like this book; but if you plan on using babywearing, sleepsharing, and similar techniques ...

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Ina May Gaskin

Bantam, 2003

Quite the page turner
I really liked this book. If you are planning for or contemplating a natural birth this is a must read.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, ...

Toni Weschler

Collins Living, 2006

Excellent resource of information
I have already talked about this book to friends and they have quickly purchased this book. It is extremely educational. I come from a health background taking A&P and learning an extensive amount of info but none to this extent on the subject. It is good if you are ...

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)

La Leche League International

Plume, 2004

Very encouraging, informative book for breastfeeding parents (-to-be)
This is my favorite book about breastfeeding, offering a lot of very helpful information about the how and why and what to do if things don't go smooth. It covers many different topics. The appendix offers a long list of other titles for those wanting more in depth ...

Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison

Michel Foucault

Vintage, 1995

Excellent and thought-provoking.
Other reviews have done a nice job of explaining the textual benefits of the book, so let me explain its practical benefit. I'll keep this short and sweet. This is an excellent text to trot out during a sociology or other social science class when you want to ...

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

CNM, MA, Pam England, PhD, Rob Horowitz

Partera Press, 1998

An EXTRA-ORDINARY Guide
This book has been the single most important in my pregnancy journey. As this is my first pregnancy I had been very apprehensive about the birth. With the help of this book I am now much more calm about the whole pregnancy and most importantly even now looking ...

Birth Order Book, The: Why You Are the Way You Are

Dr. Kevin Leman

Revell, 2004

Born to be Free
Absolutely amazing that someone took the time to figure this out .I never realized that we fiut into these little pockets. I was the last born out of five and it placed us in the position that we fit like a glove . after we read it we just looked at each other and ...

Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets
Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson

Zondervan, 2008

Kate Gosselin tells the amazing story of how she and her husband, Jon, have survived the overwhelming odds of birthing not only twins but also sextuplets in three years, and how they continue to strive every day to honor Christ while he teaches them to thrive in spite of emotional, financial, social, and physical exhaustion.