The natural pregnancy book : your complete guide to a safe, organic pregnancy and childbirth with herbs, nutrition, and other holistic choices / Aviva Jill Romm ; foreword by Ina May Gaskin.
"A revised and updated edition of the classic handbook for women seeking a safe, organic, eco-friendly, and natural pregnancy, featuring an integrative-based approach with new medical, herbal, and nutritional information. Over the last two decades, The Natural Pregnancy Book has ushered thousands of women through happy and healthy pregnancies. Addressing women's health from conception to birth, Dr. Romm describes herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy, and allays such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. She also discusses the components of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. New to this edition is integrative health advice based on Dr. Romm's new credentials as a Yale-trained physician, combined with her twenty years of experience as a midwife and herbalist"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1607744481
- ISBN: 9781607744481
- Physical Description: xvi, 288 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2014]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Previous editions published in 1997 by Crossing Press, Freedom, California, and in 2003 by Celestial Arts, Berkeley, California."--Title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part I Your Pregnancy 1 -- Chapter 1 Basics 3 -- Chapter 2 Becoming Body Centered 11 -- Chapter 3 Baby Inside You 20 -- Chapter 4 Prenatal Care 32 -- Chapter 5 What to Eat When You're Pregnant 51 -- Chapter 6 Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health 76 -- Chapter 7 Exercise and Posture 87 -- Chapter 8 Need for Rest 101 -- Chapter 9 Physical Changes During Pregnancy 106 -- Chapter 10 Emotional Changes by Trimester -- Chapter 11 Month Before Birth 119 -- Chapter 12 Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage -- Chapter 13 Your Changing Family -- Part II Common Concerns During Pregnancy 153 -- Chapter 14 A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues 155.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | 618.2 ROM (Text) | 30229100951069 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
