BREASTFEEDING YOUR BABY
Includes Practical Advice from over 200 Women
by Jane Moody, Jane Britten and Karen Hogg

 

More and more evidence is confirming that "breast is best" for both baby and mother. Increasing numbers of women are choosing to breastfeed, yet sometimes "the natural thing to do" can present difficulties.

 

What's special about breast milk?

 

This book is written by three breastfeeding counselors and draws on the experience of the National Childbirth Trust—which handles more than 114,000 inquiries a year—to answer the questions parents have about breastfeeding.

 

How does breastfeeding work?

 

Nearly 200 women contributed their experiences to the authors of this book. They talk about their experience breastfeeding, from the first few days when they are learning with their baby, through to becoming confident together, returning to work and weaning.

 

Can I breastfeed twins?

 

Women describe feeding twins, premature babies and older babies. They talk about how they coped with problems such as soreness, growth spurts, colicky babies and feeding a baby with special needs.

 

Will I enjoy breastfeeding?

 

Breastfeeding Your Baby supplies the facts and the figures, along with detailed information boxes to get you off to a good start. Breastfeeding Your Baby won't tell you the right answers—but it will help you decide what's best for you and your child.

 

"Parents share their experiences about what having a baby is really like—a real plus."

 

Paperback. 234 pages. A stain on the first few pages, otherwise like new. (retail $13) Will sell for $6.50

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ENCYCLOPEDIA of NATURAL MEDICINE
The Perfect Balance between the Latest Research and Age-Old Wisdom
by Michael T. Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.

 

The authors are naturopathic doctors--they focus on promoting health and treating disease with nontoxic, natural therapies.

 

Naturopathic medicine follows these seven principles:
- Do no harm: use safe, effective, natural therapies.
- Nature has healing powers: the physician's job is to enhance the body's natural power to heal itself.
- Identify and treat the cause: find the cause, rather than just suppress the symptoms.
- Treat the whole person: administer to the patient's physical, mental/emotional, spiritual, and social sides.
- The physician is a teacher: educate and motivate patients to take more responsibility for their health.
- Prevention is the best cure: health-supporting life habits prevent disease.
- Establish health and wellness: increase the patient's positive physical and mental state.

 

This book shows you how to improve your health through a positive mental attitude, healthy lifestyle, health-promoting diet, and supplements, with plenty of practical tips. Learn disease prevention through enhancing key body systems. The bulk of the book details natural remedies for treating more than 70 ailments. Each includes symptoms, description, therapeutic considerations (with discussion of studies), and a treatment summary, including nutritional supplements and botanical (herbal) medicines. If you have a disease, this book will give you a valuable perspective on natural treatments. If you're well, it will give you many pointers for maintaining and enhancing your health.

 

Revised, updated, and expanded, this classic naturopathic reference is one of the best books on natural medicine for consumers. Comprehensive and easy to use.

 

Paperback. 946 pages. Revised 2nd edition. Like new. (retail $25) Will sell for $15
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GETTING PREGNANT
What You Need to Know Right Now
Completely Revised and Updated
by Niels H. Lauersen, M.D. and Colette Bouchez

 

Addresses the needs of those who cannot conceive but serves as the ultimate guide for anyone planning to have a baby, now or in the future.

 

It also provides a wealth of practical information about the exercises, foods, and supplements that encourage a faster, healthier conception.

 

Includes:
- How to get pregnant fast
- Six new ways to avoid miscarriage
- Pre-Conception Exam
- The New Fertility Diet, including the vitamins and herbs that encourage fertility
- Enhance your fertility all your childbearing years
- Conceive even if you think you're infertile

 

Paperback. 570 pages. Few pages turned down, otherwise like new. ($16 retail) Will sell for $10.
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GROWING with YOUR CHILD
Reflections on Parent Development
by Elin Schoen

 

Parenthood. It is singular and commonplace, liberating and constraining, energizing and exhausting, self-denying and self-defining, a test, and a gift. No other life experience offers as many highs and lows or dredges up as many conflicts from the past or creates as many conflicts in the present - or gives us so many opportunities to develop and fulfill ourselves as individuals. Parenting is formative for parents, not only for their children. Growing with Your Child is a book that explores and celebrates parenthood as a significant force in adult development. Elin Schoen documents for the first time the many ways in which children can transform their parents' psyches - not just their lifestyles - throughout their lives. She demonstrates that each stage of a child's development offers a new potential for the parent to develop too. It is not unusual for parents to find themselves at a loss when trying to describe what having a child has meant to them. This book is the result of one mother's struggle to find those words for herself and for all mothers and fathers - to articulate as fully as possible her appreciation for the most satisfying, character-nurturing, soul-expanding adventure life has to offer - parenthood.

 

Hardback with dust jacket. 208 pages. Name on inside, otherwise like new. (retail $21) Will sell for $15
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GUIDE to YOUR CHILD'S SYMPTONS
by the American Academy of Pediatrics
The Official, Complete Home Reference, Birth through Adolescencs
Illustrated. Step-by-Step.
by Donald Schiff, M.D. and Steven P. Shelov, M.D, editors

 

At the heart of the AAP's Guide to Your Child's Symptoms is an A-to-Z directory of more than one hundred of the most common childhood symptoms, presented in clearly illustrated, easy-to-follow charts designed to enable a parent to quickly identify a symptom, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to proceed, whether it's taking action at home or calling the pediatrician immediately. The book's purpose is to help parents distinguish minor everyday problems from more serious conditions, and then to suggest a reasonable course of action based on the most current and rigorously reviewed medical information available. It covers the symptoms of infants, young children, and adolescents. The book also includes an illustrated first-aid manual, a guide to food safety, and an extensive index.

 

Hardback. 256 pages. Title of book written small on edges of pages, otherwise excellent condition. (retail $25) Will sell for $15
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FIRST-YEAR BABY CARE
Revised & Updated
An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide
edited by Paula Kelly, M.D.

 

This best-selling guide to baby care is now updated with all the latest medical facts to help guide you through baby's first year. The new step-by-step illustrated instructions make it easy to find the information you are looking for.

 

I especially like the last 47 pages, Chapter 6, Medical Care for Your Baby.

 

Paperback. 169 pages. Cover corners creased some, otherwise like new. ($10 retail) Will sell for $5.

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HOMEBIRTH
The Essential Guide to Giving Birth Outside of the Hospital
by Sheila Kitzinger

 

Examines alternatives to hospital births, conceding that this is not the right choice for everyone. She outlines important considerations in choosing a birth setting, then details the process of preparing for birth at home or in a birth center. She also offers information valuable to expectant parents regardless of their choice of birth setting. The book, which is quite readable and fairly well referenced, also includes a short list of birth centers and organizations that can provide further information specific to local areas.
 
Hardback with dust jacket. 208 pages. Stain on back of dust jacket, otherwise excellent condition. Out-of print. $20
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HOW to AVOID a CESAREAN SECTION
by Christopher Norwood

 

- how to find the right obstetrician and right hospital
- exactly what questions
- special advice for mothers over 30, diabetic mothers, mothers with herpes, and previous Cesarean mothers
- the value of midwives
- breakthroughs in avoiding Cesareans for overdue and breech births
- the basic steps available to parents determined to have natural birth

 

Paperback. 239 pages. Cover a little worn, otherwise in excellent condition. Out-of-print. ($9 retail) Will sell for $6.
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OUR BABIES, OURSELVES
How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent
by Meredith F. Small

 

"In the winter of 1995, in a dimly lit room in Atlanta, Georgia, I witnessed a birth. Not the birth of a baby, but of a new science, ethnopediatrics." Thus begins Dr. Meredith F. Small's book on the study of parents and infants across cultures and the way different caretaking styles affect the health, well-being, and survival of infants. Each culture, and often each family, offers advice and directives on the right and wrong way to raise and care for infants, from feeding, interaction, and emotional support to mandating what is normal in terms of infant sleeping, crying, and more. Yet scientists are finding that what we are taught is the right way to parent our children is often based on nothing more than cultural tradition - and may even run counter to a baby's biological needs. Written for parents and science lovers alike, Our Babies, Ourselves shows what makes us bring up our kids the way we do and what is actually best for babies.

 

Hardback with dust jacket. 292 pages. New. (retail $25) Will sell for $15
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PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH and THE NEWBORN
The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
for the Childbirth Education Asociation of Seattly

 

Paperback. 311 pages.  Cover worn a little at bottom, otherwise in excellent condition. This is an earlier edition. (retail $12) Will sell for $7
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PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE
Brady/Prentice Hall
by Brent Q. Hafen,  Ph.D and Keith J. Karren, Ph.D, and Joseph J. Mistovich, M.Ed.
Medical Editor - Howard A. Werman

 

Description: This comprehensive text for basic EMTs includes advanced medication and airway management techniques. It also comes with a CD-ROM that includes quizzes, tests, and other enhancements.

 

Purpose: The purpose is to educate the student to the level of a basic EMT. The education of basic EMTs is essential for out-of-hospital emergency care. The authors meet this goal with a comprehensive, up-to-date text.

 

Audience: This book is written for basic EMT students. It is a comprehensive text that exceeds the level of basic EMT knowledge for those students who desire more information. The principal author is a recognized expert in the field of EMT education.

 

Features: All aspects of the body of knowledge necessary for the education of the basic EMT are covered in this book. The book is well organized and easy to read and includes additional information for those students seeking a higher level of understanding.

 

Assessment: This is a quality comprehensive text that compares very well with other texts on the market.

 

Module 1: Preparatory (90 pages)
Module 2: Airway (39 pages)
Module 3: Patient Assessment (129 pages)
Module 4: Medical, Behavioral, and Obstetrics/Gynecology (228 pages)
Module 5: Trauma (198 pages)
Module 6: Infants and Children (36 pages)
Module 7: Operations (87 pages)
Module 8: Advanced Airway Elective (40 pages)

Appendix, Glossary, and Index  (52 pages)

 

Hardback. 928 pages with Table of Contents, etc. at the beginning of the book. There is some highlighting, some underlining, but book is still in good clean condition and looks new.
5th edition. (Current 7th edition hardback retails for $70) I will sell my 5th edition for $25.

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SECRETS of the BABY WHISPERER
How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby
by Tracy Hogg

 

Focusing on the need to incorporate a new baby into the family's routine, and emphasizing that parents should treat babies like people rather than little gurgling things, "Baby Whisperer" Tracy Hogg provides a wonderful primer for parents interested in fully understanding their babies' unspoken needs. Because, as Hogg explains, although all your baby's cries might sound the same at first, with a little practice an observant parent will be able distinguish between a cry of hunger, a tired cry, a bored cry, or...well, you parents know how many different cries there are!

 

Drawing upon her 20 years as a nurse and midwife, Hogg outlines some simple programs that parents can follow to ensure they're meeting their baby's needs but not making mistakes that could result in a difficult and overly demanding child. The E.A.S.Y. program -- which breaks the baby's day into Eating, Activity, Sleeping, and You -- will provide a structured routine that is beneficial for both baby and parents. And by adhering to the S.L.O.W. program -- Stop, Listen, Observe, What's Up? -- babyspeak will quickly become decipherable.

 

The guiding principle for all the recommendations in Secrets of the Baby Whisperer is respect . In her warm, reassuring, and unmistakably British tone, Hogg encourages readers to get to know their baby as an independent person and to respect his or her needs. But she stresses that this doesn't mean the baby's needs should disrupt the family's rhythm. Following the wisdom of the Baby Whisperer will help establish communication between baby and parent and foster a structure that works for everyone, resulting in happier babies and less frenzied parents who are better able to appreciate their new bundle of joy.

 

The key to a happy baby is understanding what she is trying to tell you with her cries, gestures, and facial expressions. In this groundbreaking book, Tracy Hogg, who has cared for more than 5,000 babies, unlocks the secrets of infant language so that any parent, grandparent, or caregiver can interpret what a baby is "saying" and give her what she needs.

 

Paperback. 287 pages. A tiny hole in back of book. Writing on inside back cover and on 5 pages inside. Otherwise book is in very good, clean condition. (retail $14) Will sell for $7

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SMART MEDICINE for a HEALTHIER CHILD
A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants and Children
by Janet Zand, LAc, OMD and Rachel Walton, RN and Bob Rountree, MD

 

A Parents to Safe and Effective Relief of Common Childhood Disorders Using Nutritional Supplements, Herbs, Homeopathy, Acupressure, Diet, and Conventional Medicine.

 

This unique text on children's health is written by a physician, a naturopath, and a registered nurse. Assuming that conventional medicine and alternative therapies can complement each other, they offer choices in healthcare. Their book contains three sections. The first offers an overview of the history, basic techniques, and uses of conventional medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, diet, and nutrition. It also includes information on choosing and working with health professionals, pregnancy, newborn care, and home safety. The second section is an alphabetical listing of childhood health problems with explanations and specific treatment approaches. Conditions requiring emergency care are highlighted and those needing conventional care, such as appendicitis, are indicated. Part 3 contains illustrated instructions for applying the treatments suggested in Part 2. The authors encourage parents to take first aid and childcare classes to become effective partners in their children's health maintenance. A glossary, bibliography, and lists of hotlines, resource organizations, and suppliers of alternative health products complete the book.

 

Paperback. 470 pages. New. (retail $18) Will sell for $12
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TAKING CHARGE of YOUR FERTILITY
The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement
by Toni Weschler, MPH

 

This illustrated guide to the powerful Fertility Awareness Method--the exciting natural alternative to present methods of birth control--teaches women to take greater control of their own menstrual and sexual health care and, in the process, reap benefits well beyond their fertility. Illustrations. 8-page color insert.

 

An invaluable aid to couples facing infertility, this is the first book to fully detail the techniques of the groundbreaking Fertility Awareness Method--the exciting natural alternative to present methods of birth control.

 

Paperback. 382 pages. Like new. (Retails $22) Will sell for $14
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THE COMPLETE BOOK of BREASTFEEDING
by Dr. Marvin S. Eiger and SallyWendkos Olds

 

It presents information on how breastfeeding offers protection against various diseases for both child and mother; discusses the positive impact of breastfeeding on a child's cognitive development; nutrition for lactating mothers, the mother's social life, the role of the father, the nursing working mother, how to express, store, and offer breast milk, and how to wean your child. This is the warm, accessible, and authoritative guide for every new mother. Marvin S. Eiger, M.D., is a pediatrician and leading authority on breastfeeding.

 

Paperback. 318 pages. Cover a little worn. Spot on edge of book. (retail $8) Will sell for $4
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THE NURSING MOTHER'S COMPANION
by Kathleen Huggins

 

Most books about breastfeeding are heavy on nursing's mystical rewards and light on actual technique. Huggins, a maternal nurse and professional lactation consultant, corrects the imbalance with a lucid, trouble-shooting guide, in which she points out that while nursing is unquestionably the healthiest, most natural way to feed babies, it is not always blissful for the mother. The author tackles various common and uncommon complaints about breastfeeding from inadequate milk supply, breast pain, engorgement and fussy babies to infections, allergies and breast-milk jaundice that could affect the child. In a chapter on nursing mothers who work outside of the home, Huggins offers an instructive review of breast pumps. Her reassuring, practical suggestions make this book an excellent informational companion.

 

I have two of these.

 

Paperback. 240 pages. Excellent condition. (retail $13) Will sell for $6
and
Paperback. 284. Front cover bent, otherwise in very good condition. (retail $13) Will sell for $7
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THE WELL PREGNANCY BOOK
For a confident, informed and stress-free pregnancy and childbirth
by Mike Samuels, M.D. and Nancy Samuels

 

Covers the physical and emotional stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, including information on relaxation and natural childbirth techniques; the mother's experience of labor and delivery; cesarean section, pregnancy in women over 35, and high-risk pregnancies; breastfeeding - how to prepare and how to get started; and full information on the effects of nutrition, exercise, sex, smoking, caffeine, drugs, and environmental substances during pregnancy. The authors ultimate goal is to give parents a positive view of pregnancy and childbirth and help them experience the joys of this wonderful time.
 
Paperback. 531 pages. Excellent condition. (retail $17) Will sell for $10
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WHAT to EAT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING
by Arlene Eisenbery, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway, R.N.

 

A diet plan to promote fetal development and maternal well-being. Includes 100 delicious recipes for nutritionally balanced meals at home, the office, restaurants, etc.

 

...advice for vegetarians; warnings to those who drink, smoke, or fast; and encouragement to all who plan to breastfeed.

 

I have two of these.

 

Paperback. 349 pages. New. (retail $11) Will sell for $7

 

and

 

Paperback. 349 pages. New. Small tear on cover. (retail $11) Will sell for $6.50
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What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Menopause
The Breakthrough Book on Natural Progesterone
by John R. Lee, M.D. with Virginia Hopkins

 

Important information on PMS, Premonopause, and other Women's Health Issues.
The exciting facts about Natural Progesterone - and how it can deliver what HRT and Estrogen only promise.

 

Paperback. 372 pages. 5 pages highlighted. 3 pages had corners turned down. Otherwise in excellent condition. (retail $15) Will sell for $8
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YOUR PREGNANCY for the FATHER-TO-BE
Everything Dads need to know about pregnancy, childbirth and getting ready for a new baby.
by Glade Curtis, M.D. OB/GYN and Judith Schuler, M.S.

 

Pregnancy is a thrilling adventure for a couple. Although most of the attention is directed at moms-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy can be an exciting, moving experience for a man as he faces and deals with the many emotional and physical changes the time brings.

 

Filled with sound advice and practical tips....explores the important role a man plays over the course of this journey. Examining how pregnancy affects the expectant dad, it explains how being knowledgeable about pregnancy, birth, and the new baby will enable him to help and support his pregnant partner.

 

Includes:
- Physical changes a pregnant woman experiences and how an expectant dad can provide comfort and help
- Tests and medical procedures a mother-to-be may undergo
- Laws that may affect an expectant father or new dad
- Being a labor coach and what labor and delivery are really like
- Costs of having a baby, childcare expenses, and planning for the future
- The impact of pregnancy on a couple's relationship and how they can handle it
- A comprehensive glossary of pregnancy and childbirth terms and a complete resources section.

 

Paperback. 288 pages. New. (retail $14) Will sell for $8
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