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Attack of the Fifty-Foot Hormones
Emma Tom (2009) |
Well known Sydney writer and broadcaster, Emma Tom, documents her experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. Beginning pre conception and ending with the succesful birth of Alice, this book contains everything you need to know plus lots of extra information, advice and opinion - sharply observed, sometimes grim but often amusing and always honest. There is an interesting chapter written from her partner's perspective about the labour and birth and good information about resources available and what to do if everything goes wrong afterwards. Emma also mentions the people she encountered who provided useful advice as well as those who were no use at all, including some health workers. |
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Up the Duff (new Revised Edition)
Kaz Cooke (2009) |
This book is the revised edition of the popular 1999 classic. According to the author, the book contains everything you need to know about the scary parts, the funny parts and your private parts without any bossy-boots rules. It should provide you with all the advice and information you need and entertain you too. |
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What to Expect When you're Expecting
Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
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A completely new and revised fourth edition of this popular book - the orignal was published 23 years ago. The book begins before conception and continues through the whole pregnancy to the birth and postpartum period. It offers masses of advice, information and guidance and is reportedly one of the best selling pregnancy books of all time. |
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Safe Pregnancy. The Complete Handbook to a Healthy Pregnancy
Beatrice Smulders & Mariel Croon (2005)
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This book is a new addition to the library collection and an Australian publication. It starts at the beginning with conception and works through a wide range of pregnancy issues. Both authors are midwives with many years of experience . Also included are accounts of other women's experiences of pregnancy. |
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The New Pregnancy & Childbirth: Choices and Challenges.
Sheila Kitzinger (2003)
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This author is a world authority on women's experience of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood and has written numerous books. This book is the completely revised edition of her 1980 classic and covers everything from early pregnancy to new parenthood. The book also includes some useful photographs and diagrams. |
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Sex & Intimacy After Childbirth
Dr Martien Snellen (2000)
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This book explores the factors that can affect your sex life when you have a new baby, some obvious and expected, but others not so. He offers many practical and useful suggestions and although quite humourous, the author does recognise the seriousness of some problems many experience, for example post natal depression, and addresses these well. |
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Ina May Gaskin (2003) |
Ina May Gaskin is a famous midwife in the USA where she operates a successful birth centre. Rather than criticise the medicalisation of childbirth, she prefers to seek out ways in which a woman's real capacity in labour and birth can mesh with the most effective use of modern birth technology. |
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A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Murray Enkin and others (2000) |
This book is aimed at those involved in the care of pregnant women as well as expectant parents. It contains a wealth of information from basic pregnancy care to care after childbirth. It also lists practices which are beneficial, those which appear to be promising, those of unknown effectiveness and those likely to be ineffective or harmful. |
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Prenatal Testing: Making Choices in Pregnancy
Lachlan De Crespigny, Meg Espie & Sophia Holmes (1998) |
Using the personal stories of women and their partners, this book presents a wide range of information about prenatal testing. Its aim is to enable you to make an informed decision about which tests you should undertake and why. |
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Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy
Elizabeth Somer (1995) |
This book contains a complete guide of what to eat before, during and after pregnancy. Included in this is information for higher risk pregnancies such as teen, multiple birth, over-forty and HIV positive. The book also includes plenty of recipe ideas for meals and snacks. |
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The Natural Way to Better Birth & Bonding
Francesca Naish & Janette Roberts (2000) |
This book offers plenty of practical information to help you achieve the kind of birth you want including explanations about what a 'natural birth' actually is and how to make decisions about medical management. Also includes information about caring and bonding with the new baby and natural treatments and remedies. |
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Diagnosis of Abnormality in an Unborn Baby: The Impact, Options and Afterwards
SAFDA (1995) |
This booklet is produced by the Support After Fetal Diagnosis of Abnormality network in response to the needs of individuals and families who have experienced the prenatal diagnosis of an abnormality in their baby. It is a valuable resource for those finding themselves in this situation. |
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Two at a Time
Jane Symour & Pamela Patrick Novotny (2001) |
Both the authors are mothers of twins and as a result, can impart plenty of practical and helpful advice about all aspects of having twins, from the beginning at conception to the realities of nursing and caring for two babies. |
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The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians
Rachel Pepper (1999) |
Writing from her own experiences, the author presents a detailed account covering everything from pre conception and choosing a donor, through to birth and beyond, taking in pregnancy along the way. Although the book is American which means information on health services and resources available will differ, most of the book provides information relevant and probably essential to know wherever you are if contemplating having a baby as a lesbian or heterosexual woman. |
All books on this list can be borrowed by any woman in Queensland, Australia at no cost. Library books can be collected personally or can be posted out. We lend one book at a time for up to four weeks.
To return by post: PO Box 665, Spring Hill Qld 4004.
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