Books, Videos & DVD's For Professionals
Books, Videos & DVD's For Professionals
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Follow Me Mum ~ Breastfeeding DVD This 20 minute DVD teaches Mother's how breastfeeding works, how to work with their baby's instinctive behaviour and how to hold, position and attach their baby. Can$125.00 |
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Pregnancy, Childbirth And The Newborn (Revised and Updated):The Complete Guide With over one million copies in print, this is one of the best-selling books about pregnancy on the market. More complete and up-to-date than any other pregnancy guide for both parents and professionals. Can$22.00 |
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Mother Rising ~ The Blessingway Journey into Motherhood Different in essence from a baby shower, a blessingway honors a mother-to-be and creates a circle of support that will cradle her as she prepares to give birth to her child. Surrounded by the most important women in her life, a mom-to-be can explore the challenges and joys that lie before her, thereby gaining a sense of power, confidence, and support that will help her rise to motherhood. Can$24.95 |
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Your Childbirth Education Classes: Finding Clients A handy pocket size guide to setting up classes and finding clients. Can$8.25 |
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Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide To Breastfeeding This DVD from Canada's leading expert in breastfeeding will be invaluable to new parents and professionals. This easy to understand visual guide will help you to know how breastfeeding actually works and enables you to cut through both the confusing and often conflicting information offered about breastfeeding. Approx. 45 min. Can$30.00 |
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The Birth Partner ~ Penny Simkin Annotation: Fully updated and revised, this guide covers the time from the last few weeksof pregnancy through the early postpartum period. Includes new information on water birth, labor aids, and epidural anesthesia. 35 illustrations. Can$22.00 |
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The Baby Book Annotation: After more than 10 years and a half-million copies sold, the classic "bible" for new parents is now revised and updated. Focusing on the essential needs of babies, the authors address the questions of greatest concerns to parents today, from diapering and daycare to midwifery and "birthing rooms." Can$31.00 |
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Your Amazing Newborn Annotation: Featuring over 120 stunning photographsall of babies less than two weeks oldthis beautiful book illustrates the incredible new findings of research on newborns and guides parents and caregivers through the fascinating first weeks of a baby's life. Newly identified abilities are shown in astonishing photo sequences and insightful explanations. Can$27.95 |
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Bestfeeding: Why Breastfeeding Is Best For You And Your Baby ~ Suzanne Arms, Chloe Fisher, Mary Renfrew Annotation: More than 100 photos fill the pages of this guide to the basics of breastfeeding. Topics include the benefits for both mother and baby; posture and positions; medical and dietary concerns; and causes and solutions to numerous breastfeeding problems. Can$24.95 |
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Birth As An American Rite Of Passage ~ Robbie Davis-Floyd
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Birthing From Within ~ Pam England Annotation: This holistic approach to childbirth examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event, but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting are designed to help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. 144 line drawings. 17 photos. Can$24.95 |
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Birth Without Violence ~ Dr. Frederick Leboyer Annotation: In 1975, this book started a gentle revolution in the way we bring our children into the world by urging us to consider birth from the infant's point of view. Now, Dr. Leboyer shares his vision with a new generation of parents.(Softcover) Can$24.95 |
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Breastfeeding And Human Lactation ~ 2nd Edition Jan Riordan, Kathleen G. Auerbach The most up-to-date and complete examination of breastfeeding and lactation available today. With Renewed interest in breastfeeding worldwide, this book is the comprehensive reference needed by nurses, nurse midwives, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, dieticians, and all others who provide direct services to breastfeeding families. Can$130.00 |
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Breastfeeding Made Simple ~ Nancy Mohrbacher, Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett Everything you need to know for easier breastfeeding. This book offers straight forward, up-to-date effective breastfeeding techniques. Excellent resource for both parents, professionals or anyone working with breastfeeding Mothers. Can$24.95 |
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Childbirth Education: Practice,Reasearch And Theory ~Francine H. Nichols, Sharron Smith Humenick Publisher Marketing: Here's the fully revised and updated new edition of the only comprehensive book on childbirth education! Edited by two well-known educators and practitioners, it provides authoritative, research-based coverage of all of the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field. Can$105.00 |
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The Complete Book Of Pregnancy And Childbirth (Revised and updated)~ Sheila Kitzinger Annotation: This new edition of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth has been extensively revised to reflect scientific advances and cultural trends. Here, candidly and reasonably presented, is all the information expectant parents need to make their own decisions about everything--from which tests to allow to how to handle pain to where to give birth. 300 photos, drawings & diagrams. Can$29.95 |
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From Doctor To Healer ~ Robbie Davis-Floyd Can$32.95 |
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Ina May's Guide To Birth ~ Ina May Gaskin Annotation: In 1976, Gaskin wrote "Spiritual Midwifery, " the handbook for midwives. Gaskin now shares with all women her knowledge and wisdom about what she calls the "true capacities of the female body, " based on her more than three decades as a midwife. Can$23.00 |
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Misconceptions ~ Naomi Wolf Annotation: Veteran culture warrior and author of the bestselling "Beauty Myth, " Naomi Wolf debunks myths and defies expectations as she addresses the reality of contemporary maternity through her own experiences with passionate critique and unrelenting honesty. Can$22.00 |
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Mothering The New Mother~ Sally Placksin Annotation: Nine comprehensive chapters cover resources, networks, information, stories and advice to nurture, validate and empower the new mother with practical suggestions and hands-on solutions provided by doctors, nurses, midwives, other caregivers, and more than 100 new mothers. Can$24.95 |
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Nighttime Parenting Publisher Marketing: Parenting is a full-time, twenty-four-hour-a-day job. Nighttime Parenting was written to make that job easier and to help the whole family -- mother, father, baby -- sleep better. It helps parents understand why babies sleep differently than adults, offers solutions to nighttime problems, and even describes how certain styles of nighttime parenting can aid in child spacing and lower the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Can$21.00 |
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Tear Soup ~ Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, Taylor Bills Annotation: In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning Can$24.95 |
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The 12 Gifts Of Birth A tender, inspiring tale that reveals the birthright that all children recieve at the moment they are born. The 12 Gifts of Birth is a Keepsake book for parents, children young and old, teens and adults. (Hardcover) Can$24.95 |
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Does your baby fuss, cry, and want to be held all the time? Do you have an older child who's stubborn, opinionated, demanding - a real handful? Take heart. America's favorite childcare experts - the authors of The Baby Book and The Discipline Book have written a book just for you. Can$22.00 |
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The Official Lamaze Guide ~ Giving Birth with Confidence The Official Lamaze Guide helps expectant parents experience childbirth with confidence. In clear, easy-to-understand terms, this book dispels the myths that pregnancy and birth are fraught with risk. Can$19.95 |
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The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression This hands-on guide includes straight forward, supportive information and specific recommendations to help partners deal with the impact of depression after the birth of a baby. Can$34.99 |
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This Isn't What I Expected ~ Overcoming Postpartum Depression PPD strikes up to thirty percent of all women who give birth, yet only a small fraction of those who suffer this devastating illness ever get the help they need. In this groundbreaking book, postpartum experts Karen Kleiman and Valerie Raskin offer compassionate, support and solid advice for women with PPD and those closest to them. Can$28.00 |
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Skills For Childbirth Educators ~ Volume 1 Learning About The Pelvis Women need to know how their pelvis is designed to make birth easier and more efficient, especially if they are aiming for a natural birth without the need for assistance. The video shows, step by step, how this vital information can be presented, either in a group setting, or with individuals. It includes: setting the scene, gaining participation, choosing the right words, dealing with group dynamics and reactions and practical tips. This exercise is designed for maximum impact, immediate learning, and motivation through the gaining of valuable insights. It is a 'must' for every prenatal education program. Can$60.00 |
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Skills For Childbirth Educators ~ Volume 2 Using Models Effectively This video shows you how to use educational models to demonstrate important facets of labour and birth. It covers how to choose useful and practical models, topics appropriate for their use, practical tips for using them effectively, avoiding common pitfalls and handling feedback and reactions from the group. Can$60.00 |
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Preparing For Birth: Mother's ~ Andrea Robertson Completely revised and updated, this popular handbook has been written as background notes for childbirth education classes. Its unique format covers all the essential topics, from pregnancy, through labour and birth and the early postnatal period, emphasising normal physiological birth. Can$8.50 |
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Preparing For Birth: Father's ~ Andrea Robertson At last --- a set of pre-natal class notes especially for fathers! Can$8.50 |
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The Midwife Companion (2nd Edition) This best-selling midwifery textbook, now in its second edition, explains how birth companions can provide the best for labouring women. Written in an accessible, friendly and practical style Can$31.00 |
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The Vital Touch ~ How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads To Happier, Healthier Development Using a lively array of anthropological and sociological sources, this book presents a provocative examination of the reasons why, today more than ever, parents need to make consistent physical connections with their children--and why this should begin during infancy. Complete with inspiring examples from cultures all over the world, the text clearly proves the power of closeness, and shows parents how to share more of it with their children. Can$23.95 |
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Touchpoints ~ Birth to Three Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow M.D. Touchpoints is the book for every parent of an infant or toddler. Families everywhere have long found reassurance and much-needed support in T.Berry Brazelton's experience as a beloved pediatrician to two generations of patients. His great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood-and his candor and wit as her explains the complex feelings parenthood engenders-have made him America's favorite pediatrician. Can$24.95 |
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The First Breath ~ Katrina Folkwell First Breath is a stunning audio- visual journey through the ecstacy and intensity of the birthing journey. The sound track enhances the voyage through Katrina's exquisite imagery invoking & deepening the emotional and spiritual experience. (DVD) Can$65.00 |
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This candid collection of real breastfeeding stories takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the full range of emotions and circumstances that make up the nursing experience. Can$24.95 |
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The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding 7th Revised Edition All parents want the best for their babies, and there's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies. Can$25.00 |
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So That's What They're For! For years, moms have relied on this staple book, now in its third edition with new sections including breastfeeding multiples and monitoring nutrition, updated resources, and the latest in breastfeeding research. Can$19.95 |
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More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. Can$24.95 |
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This timely and heart-opening film brings together ground-breaking information about what babies truly are, what they know, and how we can support them to be their best as they develop and grow. The experiences we have at our births sets up our perceptive neurology and influences the way we perceive the events of our lives. These early interactions shape our human ability to learn, to trust, and to develop relationships as we grow older. Can$39.95 |
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth ~ Henci Goer Every intelligent, informed woman is used to gathering the most complete information she can get before making a decision. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions in her life -- how she will give birth -- it can be tough to get the complete picture, even from an obstetrician. Surprisingly, much of the latest research goes against common medical opinion. Certified Lamaze instructor and activist Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have. Can$23.50 |
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When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads~ Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy You're expecting more than one baby? Congratulations! In "When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads," Dr. Barbara Luke's practical, nutrition-based program has been proven to lower complications, resulting in much healthier babies. This revision offers more nutritional information, 50 recipes to maximize birth weight, and new guidelines on nutritional needs and vegetarian options. It also includes updated information that reflects the most current obstetric and pediatric practices, such as expanded safety information on exercise and reducing your risk for complications. Can$29.95 |
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Having Twins and More ~ Elizabeth Noble The bestselling bible on multiple births is a comprehensive, commonsense guide that accompanies parents on their journey from conception through preschool Can$29.95 |
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Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual: The 3 Rs of Childbirth DVD In this 15 minute video, Penny shares 23 "scenes" from the labors and births of 10 women, illustrating with moving examples what she often refers to as "The 3 Rs of Childbirth: Relaxation, Rhythm, and Ritual." Watching these different women and their unique resonses to contractions as they progress from early labor to birth will serve as inspriation for pregnant women in classes or in individual sessions. Also available as a video cassette - see checkout for format option Can$60.00 |
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When Survivors Give Birth ~ Penny Simkin & Phyllis Klaus Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women. Can$39.95 |
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Overcoming Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Publisher Marketing: Every year nearly 400,000 women--approximately 15% of all new mothers--face postpartum disorders. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet few understand it or are prepared to deal with it. This book examines the causes of treatment for postpartum depression. Topics covered include: The Unexpected and the Unknown, The Roller Coaster of Postpartum Blues, Postpartum Anxiety Disorders, The Spectrum of Pospartum Depression, Navigating the Mental Health System, Understanding the Use of Medication, For Fathers and Families, and Looking Ahead. Can$22.00 |
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