Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth |  | Author: Peggy O'Mara
Creators: Jackie Facciolo, Wendy Ponte
Publisher: Atria
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 368
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0743439635
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.24
EAN: 9780743439633
ASIN: 0743439635
Publication Date: August 5, 2003
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Product Description
For more than twenty-five years, Mothering magazine has captured an audience of educated women who appreciate its "we'll inform, you choose" approach to parenting. Having a Baby, Naturally reflects this spirit with straightforward, uncensored information about pregnancy and childbirth, addressing common concerns and questions in a compassionate, nonjudgmental style. Written by Peggy O'Mara, the longtime publisher, editor, and owner of Mothering magazine, it synthesizes the best theories and safest practices used in natural childbirth, including recommendations from the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Throughout, O'Mara reinforces her belief that each woman's pregnancy and birth experience is a one-of-a-kind event. She covers such topics as: Nutrition, diet, and exercise
Emotional self-awareness during and after pregnancy
A trimester-by-trimester guide to what is happening in your body and your child's
Birth choices -- offering suggestions, not "rules"
Pain medication alternatives
Birth locations, from hospitals to home birth
Relieving morning sickness with natural remedies
Prenatal testing
Breastfeeding
Prematurity and multiple births
Balancing work and family
The father's role during pregnancy and beyond
Difficult subjects, such as birth defects, miscarriages, and postpartum depression, are also treated with sensitivity and candor.
Finally, a book for the thinking woman who believes in her own inherent capacity to make smart, informed decisions about her pregnancy and birth, just as she makes in other areas of her life. Having a Baby, Naturally is a celebration of childbirth and an accurate and objective guide to helping women fortify their spirits, develop trust in their bodies, and make the best possible choices to protect their new baby's health.
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 Fabulous book! January 2, 2008
Stacey F. (Cleveland, OH USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
GREAT book!! Highly recommended for anyone who'd like to learn more about their options in childbirth. For a natural health promoter such as myself, I thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning... not pregnant yet, but plan to be in the future and this helped inform me of what to look forward too and the choices that I have.
Guide book August 7, 2007
Christina Hane Bojar
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Anything that comes from Mothering Magazine I have found to be sound information. It is nice to know that there are concious people out there who trust in nature.
 I expected more from Mothering. :P March 20, 2007
B. Estorga (beautiful California, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Let me start by saying this is not a BAD book. If you are looking for an introduction to Natural Birth, this is a good beginner's guide. HOWEVER ~ having been a reader of Mothering magazine for a number of years, I expected something a bit more earthy, natural, and... well, RADICAL. This book is not it. It does discuss a wealth of topics, and as an alternative to some atrocity like the ridiculous "What to Expect..." guides, this is great, and I encourage you to read it ~ as a jumping off point for something a bit more Natural, like "Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth," by Jeannine Parvati Baker.
I walked away from this book disappointed, and with the distinct suspicion that Peggy O'Mara watered down her views simply to appeal to a wider audience.
 not enough info for me January 12, 2007
Leann Sears
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I found the chapters short and lacking in information. I would recomend Dr. Sears' books over this one. I was very dissapointed in this book, dispite the fact that I love mothering magazine. Please, don't waste your money. Especially if this is your first pregnancy. I recommend The birth book and the pregnancy book by Dr. Sears.
Comprehensive Guide to Natural Pregnancy/Childbirth January 9, 2007
J. Zeiger (Orlando, FL USA)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a really great resource that I think all moms should have. It covers EVERYTHING related to natural pregnancy and childbirth. :) It's a comprehensive book on having a baby naturally!
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