BOOKS ON PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH                                  THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, by Sheila Kitzinger. Knopf; ISBN: 0679450289 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.02 x 9.44 x 6.86 A must for every mother to be who wants to be well informed about the developments during pregnancy, about pre-natal tests, pain control during delivery and childbirth choices. Written by the well-known childbirth educator Sheila Kitzinger, who has written many books on pregnancy and childbirth in a sympathetic and reassuring way. Highly recommended. THE YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH, by Sheila Kitzinger. Fireside; ISBN: 0684825201 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 9.03 x 6.03 In this book Sheila Kitzinger explains the physical changes a woman can expect after childbirth, adjustments to be made in couples emotional and sex lives, breastfeeding and more. Especially recommended for first time mothers. .PREGNANCY DAY BY DAY THE EXPECTANT MOTHER'S DIARY, RECORD BOOK AND GUIDE by Sheila Kitzinger. Knopf; ISBN: 0394587510 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.72 x 9.61 x 7.73 A pregnancy guide with spaces where you can record your pregnancy progress and write down your experiences and emotions. It has many photo's and watercolors, a beautiful and useful book, a lovely memento for later. .ACTIVE BIRTH, THE NEW APPROACH TO GIVING BIRTH NATURALLY by Janet Balaskas. Harvard Common Pr; ISBN: 1558320385 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.74 x 8.97 x 5.97 A practical handbook with a wealth of information for pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period for the woman who wants to give birth actively and naturally and who wants to stay in control during the whole process. With lots of prenatal exercises to prepare yourself for an active birth. The writer of this book, Janet Balaskas, was educated at the National Child Birth Trust and is co-founder of the London Birth Center. She organized the first Active Birth Conference in London in 1982. PREPARING FOR BIRTH WITH YOGA, by Janet Balaskas. Element; ISBN: 1852304316 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.63 x 9.68 x 7.49 This excellent book is full of easy-to-follow yoga exercises for pregnancy and birth. You don't need to be familiar with yoga to be able to do the exercises. Yoga is a natural way to relieve stress and discomfort during pregnancy and birth. NATURAL CHILDBIRTH THE BRADLEY WAY, by Susan McCutseon. Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN: 0452276586 An easy to read handbook with sound advice on how to prepare for a natural labor and birth and what to expect. It has relaxation exercises to help you learn to relax during pregnancy and birth. BIRTH WITHOUT VIOLENCE, by Frederick Leboyer. Inner Traditions Intl Ltd; ISBN: 0892815450 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 7.16 x A book that evokes respect for babies. In words and photos Dr. Leboyer shows how we can treat babies as human beings and how, with dimmed lights, quiet, and a warm, fluid environment, we can ease them from the womb gently, kindly and with respect. 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