From Head to Toe Board Book

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What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ` I can do it!' is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements. And in the same way that children progress from understanding simple words to reading and writing sentences and stories, so they will progress from simple body movements to dancing, gymnastics, and other sports and activities, with confidence and pleasure.

Eric Carle's colorful collages have delighted children for more than a generation. Each book provides hours of fun while encouraging them to stretch their imaginations. His matchless words and illustrations now send out a new challenge:
Are you ready?
Here we go!
Move yourself
From Head to Toe.

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FUN FOR CHILD & PARENTS!!.......2007-10-14

if you want to see your child's real personality come out, buy this book! I bought this book after we purchased "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" by Eric Carle, which our 32 mo. old son loves! Well, "head to toe" is now his favorite book. we call it his exercise book. we all do the movements together & my son cracks us up with the way he moves, especially when he wiggles his hips!!! - way too cute! it's a great book to read during the day or at bedtime, then we read him 2 other "quieter" books before bedtime to settle him down. my son can't read yet, but i find him looking at this book on his own & imitating the movements!! that is really cute. our son has become so animated when we read this book to him - it is really hilarious. our 20 mo. old twin girls also enjoy it, too! i'm thinking of buying a 2nd copy for grandma's house. i can't say enough good things about this book, except that it will be as entertaining for you as it is for your child!

Head to Toe Big Book.......2007-08-23

The From Head to Toe Big Book by Eric Carle I ordered through Amazon.com arrived in record time. The Large colorful hard back book is beautiful and I am sure it will be enjoyed for years to come. We are replacing some very favorite books distroyed in Hurricane Katrina for a pre-school in Long Beach, Ms. I was so excited to send this on. We will be ordering many more books.
Francy Bull
Rotary Club of Inyokern Ca.From Head to Toe Board Book

Loved it........2007-08-09

I'm not the biggest Eric Carle fan in the world, but this book was a real hit with our 2 year old son. He'd do all the motions while we read the book. Well worth the price to see our son kick his legs like a donkey and say "Hee Haw". A real winner.

Body movement book!.......2007-06-05

Another excellent Eric Carle book, best in board book version, since the target audience is susceptible to chewing, ripping, and drooling. It's the ultimate audience participation book with its "Can you do it? I can do it!" You'll have little people shrugging shoulders and stomping feet before you know it.

Move to learn.......2007-05-09

De la cabeza a los pies has the same advantages for children learning Spanish as a second language as the English version has for English language learners. The text is both brief and comprehensible due to the illustrations, and it's also interactive as it invites listeners to participate in the body actions. Native Spanish speakers also enjoy the opportunity to get all their body parts moving.

Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga

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Great fun for little ones!
Yoga Animals
simple and cute intro for the littlest yogis
cute as can be
Great for toddlers

Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga
Rebecca Whitford
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0805078797
Release Date: 2005-08-11

Book Description

Yoga Baby spreads his arms out like a butterfly . . .
Yoga Baby wobbles like a little bird . . .
Yoga Baby says “time for rest—ahh, shh, shh”

A perfect introduction to yoga for toddlers

Here is a playful introduction to nine simple yoga exercises for young children. Toddlers will enjoy moving along with Yoga Baby as they follow the basic poses. Unlike most books on the subject, Yoga Baby is aimed directly at preschoolers. This interactive picture book also includes helpful information for parents and educators. Fun, accessible, and colorful—it’s a great way for little ones to discover yoga.

Customer Reviews:

Great fun for little ones!.......2007-09-14

My 18-month old loves this book. Every morning she opens it and does the postures without any prompting from me. The illustrations are fabulous, as well as the photographs of actual toddlers practicing yoga. I've used the book as a springboard to discuss all sorts of topics .... especially temper tantrums. When my daughter is upset, I tell her to "breath like a lion" to get her breathing and more importantly calm. I've practiced yoga for well over ten years and was hoping to introduce my daughter at some point. Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga enabled me to do so much earlier than I thought possible.

Yoga Animals.......2007-08-01

Monkeys, lions, and yoga--what a wonderful combination! Little Yoga is a fun collection of basic poses demonstrated by animals such as monkeys, lions and dogs. The illustrations are adorable with great baby appeal. The back of the book has advice for parents and grandparents along with pictures of children demonstrating the poses. The sequence of poses could have more of a natural flow, but we just skip around to different pages. My granddaughter and I started yoga classes together over a year ago and we both enjoy this book, but I also think this book would make a wonderful gift for yoga newbies. Overall, it's a great first yoga book!

simple and cute intro for the littlest yogis.......2007-06-11

Cute and very simple book. From a yoga teacher's perspective, the progression of poses could have been presented in a different order to allow for a smoother flow. But my toddler doesn't seem to mind standing up, than getting on the ground, than getting back up again, and then getting back on the ground again. (as a tired old mommy might!)

cute as can be.......2007-01-09

I am a yoga teacher with a toddler grandbaby and this is a great first book.

Great for toddlers.......2006-08-02

My two year old loves this book and quickly learned all the poses. The book has a few basic poses which are renamed for the animal they mimic. For example, "standing forward bend" is renamed "monkey" because the pose resembles a monkey bending over. The illustrations and text are simple and the back of the book has photos of actual children doing the poses along with some parental tips. It's a great book and I highly recommend it. It's also a great gift idea for a young child whose mom practices yoga.

Pilates for Pregnancy: Gentle and Effective Techniques for Before and After Birth

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Fine for Pilates rookies

Pilates for Pregnancy: Gentle and Effective Techniques for Before and After Birth
SelbyfAnna
Manufacturer: Thorsons
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0007133146

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This book provides exercises designed specially for women at this time of enormous physical change. With 80 black and white photos, the book also contains excellent lifestyle advice for every pregnant woman and new mother.

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Fine for Pilates rookies.......2003-09-26

This book describes exercises that seem closer to Yoga than traditional Pilates. I practiced traditional Pilates for 10 months prior to becoming pregnant and the exercises described were a big step backward for me. If you are new to the principles of Pilates, this is a good place to learn the basics of the "Powerhouse". However, I haven't heard great things about the Winsor or Green/King books either. I'd suggest finding a certified Pilates instructor to guide you through Pilates during pregnancy if you want to get the maximum benefit. Traditional instructors can be found at www.pilates-studio.com. You may also find instructors in your area that are certified by Stott or Physical Mind Institute. Both of these alternate methods offer variations to what is termed "Authentic" Pilates.

Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to a Fun-Filled, Time and Energy Efficient Workout-With Your Baby

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Much different than other exercise books, a must-have
Recommended for young mothers who may feel overwhelmed
Therapeutic, as well as fun for everyone!
A great program

Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to a Fun-Filled, Time and Energy Efficient Workout-With Your Baby
Caroline C. Creager
Manufacturer: Executive Physical Therapy, Inc.
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ASIN: 0964115352

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New mothers and health care practitioners alike will benefit from these postpartum exercise ideas. Photos depicting full-body stretching and strengthening workouts are complemented by helpful advice on tightening abdominal muscles; squeezing in workout time; spicing up routine exercises using an exercise ball; exercising with baby; and improving posture. Female "taboo" topics are boldly addressed, including urinary incontinence and cesarean and episiotomy scar tissue. Included are 18 unique workouts, 40 strengthening exercises, and 17 stretching exercises, many of which can be performed within 24 hours after giving birth. A flow chart helps users keep track of progress, and a glossary assists with medical terminology.

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Much different than other exercise books, a must-have.......2002-08-18

This is a gentle, flexible exercise routine that begins with exercise routines suitable 24 hours after birth that start off with 5 minutes of floor exercises (with no balance ball or other equipment at this point) and 5 minutes of walking.

The goal for the first level of exercises is not to lose weight but to enhance the mothers' physical condition and to enhance recovery after childbirth. There are special exercises to help heal c-section incision area and simple things to do to help prevent c-section scar adhesions. Other exercises help episiotomy site healing, separation of diastasis recti (abdominal muscles) due to pregnancy and exercises for recovering from urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence (which has been linked in a study to be caused by episiotomies).

Another important focus of the book is the goal of not having back pain. The book teaches prevention of back and shoulder injury by teaching proper positions for holding baby, breastfeeding, and lifting baby up, such as when lifting out of crib. Using a stroller is discouraged if the woman has carpal tunnel syndrome due to pregnancy as pushing the stroller can further aggravate the pain and the condition. Use of a front pack baby carrier is recommended as a back-healthy way to carry baby and proper usage of it (so it is comfortable and doesn't cause back pain) is outlined by the author. I have witnessed many people wearning their baby carriers in a way that causes back pain, I encourage everyone to read the manufacturers directions and this authors' directions so using this style baby carrier doesn't cause you pain!

The program progresses in stages up to a 5-star difficulty rating, as the woman desires to get into physical shape with increased aerobic activity designed for fat burning, weight loss and increased muscle strength.

The book features cutout one-sided pages that illustrate an entire workout by name, order, and illustration so the mother can carry it with her for reference rather than propping up the book and trying to keep the book open during the workout. Later in the book are the longer, detailed instructions for each exercise.

There are loads of references to studies on everything from why a vaginal birth is easier on a woman's body to why an episiotomy can cause a woman physical problems to why breastfeeding is beneficial. I was surprised to see so many studies cited throughout the text and in side bar quotes.

Other than some stretching exercises, breathing and abdominal exercies, the baby is incorporated into the routine (but it looks to me that this is only possible when the baby can strongly hold up his/her neck), which is great because doing the exercises won't require mother and baby separation. The exercises can be done in short segments multiple times during the day when the busy mother can carve out these small time segments.

Breastfeeding is portrayed in a positive light, including a photo of the author breastfeeding and with tidbits of positive research about breastfeeding's health benefits and personal opinions of the author about enhancing bonding between mother and baby.

An attitude and emphasis on the woman being the expert of her body is throughout. It begins with self-tests for separation of abdominal exercises, Kegel muscle self tests, etc. and urges the woman to listen to her own body. Using the information in this book the woman can design her own workout schedule and assess her own body's strengths, weaknesses and areas that would benefit from exercising. This book does not promote reliance on exercise clubs, gyms, etc. so this is a low-expense workout. The balance ball that is used in later parts of the text costs about $30 and can be used in the home (which is far less money than most exercise shoes cost).

I especially appreciated that this book does not portray pregnancy or childbirth in a negative light. It is not like other books that almost treat pregnancy as a bad thing for making the woman gain weight and other body changes occur that are negative. It does *not* have the attitude that as soon as the baby is born a mission must begin to get in shape and lose fat. There is no negative language about the physical appearance of the body while pregnant or after the baby is born. The book is more focused on feeling good, developing strong core muscles, and being able to live pain-free.

This is not a killer-workout that requires huge amounts of time and energy; it is definitely do-able at all the stages of difficulty, and will definitely help any mother who uses it.

Recommended for young mothers who may feel overwhelmed.......2002-05-06

Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby by physical therapist and exercise specialist Caroline C. Creager (Founder and CEO, Executive Physical Therapy, Inc., Berthoud, Colorado) is an energetic, authoritative health and workout guide designed specifically for new mothers. Individual chapters address exercise guidelines for mothers recovering from vaginal delivery, Cesarean delivery recovery, techniques for managing Cesarean scar tissue, ways to strengthen weakened abdominal muscles, balancing exercise with breast feeding, the value of working out on a ball, fitting exercise into a busy schedule and much more. Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby is a superbly presented and "user friendly" health and exercise guidebook and especially recommended for young mothers who may feel overwhelmed but don't want to neglect their physical well-being.

Therapeutic, as well as fun for everyone!.......2001-11-24

I highly recommend this book! As a middle-aged grandma, I was initially interested in this book for myself, as I will soon have an abdominal hysterectomy, and will be needing some gentle, yet effective post-op abdominal exercises. I am also an RN/certified fitness trainer, so I have used Caroline Creager's books in the past. I am finding this book to be an excellent source for my clients, especially new moms, and people like myself, needing strengthening after surgery. The section on diaphragmatic breathing is essential for the post-op period. Although this is a postpartum program, most exercises could apply to anyone, as they emphasize strengthening the core, which is fundamental in beginning an exercise program. The exercises and stretches using the Swiss ball would benefit anyone, young and old, as they are safe, functional, and help to improve posture and balance.

But first and foremost, this book is a must for the new mother, full of fun, energy-efficient workouts,demonstrated by Caroline and her baby. There is emphasis on posture, as well as the proper body mechanics in lifting and carrying baby to support your back and prevent injury. The exercises are beneficial to baby as well, aiding sleep, improving strength, balance and socialization. What a great way to interact and bond with your baby! This would be a unique and much appreciated gift for mom and baby.

A great program.......2001-11-21

Finally an excercise program that is written by a mom who understands, that working out is not a priority. Caroline fully understands the time limitation of moms. This has been a great program to get me going again, I feel good about myself. I kept thinking I would start working out, tomorrow, next week, next month etc., but this program makes working out attainable by working it into my day. By starting out with just 10 minutes a day I felt like I was accomplising something, now I do it twice a day and feel like I can add more time. THANK YOU - this is the best and strongest I've felt in a long time!

Linguafun! Language Learning Card Games: Spanish

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Great cassette
The best I've seen yet...
Great introduction to Spanish
The best foreign language teaching tool on the market.

Linguafun! Language Learning Card Games: Spanish

Manufacturer: Penton Overseas
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 1560155906

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Everyone wins when they play this exciting new card game that makes learning a language easy and fun.Play games like Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Concentration and Go Fish as you combine red, white, and blue cards to form sentences. Become instantly fluent, with colorful cards making over 5,000 sentences.

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Great cassette.......2007-01-04

This is one of my favorite tapes for learning Spanish. Fun, and easy to understand songs for the entire family.

The best I've seen yet..........2000-08-17

The audio is of high quality, the speakers have clear voices and the cards are very helpful. My only problem with it is that they go too fast for a beginner, but they all do. It seems obvious to me...slow down! When a baby is learning to speak, you don't say "apple" all of the time, sometimes you have to say "aaa pull" I have to stop the tape player over and over and over........However, I do recomend this. I would buy it again.

Great introduction to Spanish.......1999-04-21

My daughter (age 10) and I have been playing Linguafun card games for a few days and really enjoying it. The cards guarantee success in speaking in sentences right away, rather than learning numbers and colors and just a few phrases at first, the way I learned in school. It's spurred us both on to learn more--I only wish there were more sets of cards from Linguafun.

The best foreign language teaching tool on the market........1996-12-25

I am a Spanish teacher, and have used the Linguafun cards in the classroom. I was amazed at how easily my students learned Spanish using these cards and cassette! The set comes with instructions for many different games, but our favorite in the classroom is "War". I have reviewed and tried many products for teaching Spanish, and Linguafun is by far THE BEST! It's the easiest way I have ever seen of learning a foreign language. I can't wait for all the other languages to be available

The Pregnant Couple's Guide to Working Out Together

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PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!
Fantastic Idea
Great book!
Completely Satisfied
must have for expecting couples

The Pregnant Couple's Guide to Working Out Together
Isa Herrera
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0471207578

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A new exercise program for both parents-to-be

This is the first book to help pregnant couples maintain and improve their fitness by working out together. Medical exercise specialist Isa Herrera offers safe, effective exercises you and your partner can do together so that you start, early on, to become a team that will handle the demands of pregnancy and labor together-both physically and mentally.

These easy-to-do exercises promote upper body, lower body, and abdominal strength. They do not require special equipment, can be mixed and matched into different routines, and can be done anywhere. Herrera not only provides specific guidelines for preventing injury and other mishaps, but also offers trimester modifications that you can use as your pregnancy progresses. Pregnant moms learn how to target the muscles most affected by pregnancy, including the abdominals. A partner stretching and relaxation program helps the two of you deal with emotional stress, and a walking program boosts energy and stamina.

With more than 110 photos, The Pregnant Couple's Guide to Working Out Together allows all pregnant couples to feel more like a family as they make the pregnancy experience a pleasurable, shared journey.

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PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!.......2004-04-20

Ok... Perfect! The excersizes were chosen very wisely, it is apparent the author is an expert on the material. She is careful in her delivery, making it is easy to grasp her concepts. I bought it for my wife, and it was a fun and easy routine for her to get into - she loved it - what a great present it made!

Fantastic Idea.......2004-03-30

Herrera's workouts are a great way to stay in shape while pregnant, and a great way to share the experience of pregnancy with your partner in a new way. My husband and I found this book after I had been feeling tired and unhealthy because I was no longer able to continue my usual, non-pregnant workout. We started using Herrera's book guidelines for excercising together and things have been going so well! We're both feeling healthier and more energetic -- as well as having another way to spend time together during this very exciting period in our lives -- it's our first! This book is a must have for all expectant couples.

Great book!.......2004-03-29

This book is terrific! Great fitness information and a wonderful way to be pregnant as a couple. We made many of the excersizes in this book part of our regular routine and i absolutely reccommend it to anyone who is expecting! I hope another book is on the way--i'd love something new to add to the routine for my second child!

Completely Satisfied.......2004-03-26

I don't understand why there aren't any more books like this one...I have realized the importance of staying fit throughout pregnancy (my wife is in her 3rd trimester as I write this) - We have had this book from the first month of her pregnancy to now and it serves as our guide to working out with "bread in the oven." My favorite exercise is the "table" one...you'll see when you get it - Herrera, the author, has put together a book that makes it easy for my wife and I to do the stuff our doctor tells us to - but have fun and explore different ways of doing it. If there were a "6 Star" option, this book would get it. Thank you for making this book. Sequel??

must have for expecting couples.......2004-03-25

a fantastic book with tbe best guides for keeping the expecting couple in shape during the pregnancy. Isa writes in easy, clear to follow instructions and explanations. Will not only help with exercise but also lessen the stress.

Preparing for Childbirth: Guided Imagery Exercises to Ease Labor and Delivery

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Preparing For Childbirth CD
Very nice!

Preparing for Childbirth: Guided Imagery Exercises to Ease Labor and Delivery
Martin L., M.D. Rossman
Manufacturer: Sounds True
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 1591791413

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Research studies show that women who prepare themselves mentally for childbirth experience shorter labors, less discomfort, and fewer complications. On Preparing for Childbirth, Dr. Martin Rossman - a practitioner of holistic medicine for over 30 years - teaches three guided imagery exercises: learning deep relaxation, rehearsing the process of childbirth, and guided imagery for the week before delivery. A woman's body is perfectly designed to bring a baby into this world, teaches Rossman, and with Preparing for Childbirth, expectant mothers will discover a means for allowing the natural process of labor and delivery to take place while feeling focused, confident, and well-prepared.

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Preparing For Childbirth CD.......2007-01-09

Very pleased with this CD. I enjoy listening to it as I prepare to have my baby. Very good guided imagery and ideas to use while in labor. I am planning to have a natural no medicine delivery and found useful tools in this CD.

Very nice!.......2006-04-25

This guided imagery CD is very helpful in learning new relaxation exercises for birth. The comforting words used to discribe childbirth as a normal and healthy event help to decrease anxiety and increase confidence. Very nice!

Pregnancy Fitness: Mind Body Spirit (Health & Fitness)

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This Book Helped Me!
I wish I could give it zero stars.
There must be better pregnancy fitness books than this
All reading and unclear pictures
Not aimed at women who already exercise.

Pregnancy Fitness: Mind Body Spirit (Health & Fitness)
Fitness Magazine , and Ginny Graves
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0609801597
Release Date: 1999-08-17

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Pregnancy Fitness, by the experts at Fitness Magazine, provides expectant mothers with all the information they need to exercise safely and effectively throughout their pregnancy.

Whether you're a hard-core triathlete or just starting a fitness program for the first time, proper exercise can ensure a healthier pregnancy, an easier delivery, and a faster recovery. Pregnancy Fitness guides you carefully through every trimester, covering the physical changes and common complaints for each one, from shortness of breath to dizziness to morning sickness. In each section, chapters on Cardiovascular Fitness and Getting Stronger help you develop the aerobic capacity and muscles to carry your growing child with greater comfort and prepare you for labor. Illustrated exercises show you how to enhance flexibility, build strength, and relieve pain as your pregnancy progresses.

Q&As throughout the book cover specific concerns: Can I continue running in the second trimester? Can I lift more than ten pounds? And How to Cope sidebars address common conditions from swollen joints and sleep problems to cravings and gestational diabetes.

Based on the latest medical research and designed for women of every fitness level, Pregnancy Fitness is the ideal and essential exercise resource for every mother-to-be.

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This Book Helped Me!.......2006-05-31

This book helped me with specific movements to get strength and stay limber during and after pregnancy. I'm now 2 lbs lighter than before I got pregnant and getting my figure back was mostly due to this book. I highly recommend it!!

I wish I could give it zero stars........2006-01-07

The advice for exercising and breastfeeding is wrong. It says breastfeeding hurts. It is out of date. It quotes that study that purported to show that exercise made milk taste bad/be less good for babies, and then recommends a complicated regimen not feeding that milk to your baby. It treats formula feeding as a reasonable strategy, despite how dangerous formula is for babies. It urges very tight, compressive, supportive exercise bras for breastfeeding mamas, and does not allow for the probability that might lead to plugged ducts/mastitis in many women.

The duck squat line drawing is laughable. In addition to not showing a form of the squat that would allow for a pregnant belly, it shows a woman in a very deep squat, with feet flat on the floor, not leaning forward and not holding onto anything or supported at her back. Physics sezs: Not Possible!

Overall: mostly useless, pretty dull, unhelpful if you exercise out of doors by engaging in interesting activities. Get Aneema Van Groenou's book instead.

There must be better pregnancy fitness books than this.......2004-11-23

As the other negative reviews indicate, this is a very wordy book with few pictures. There aren't that many exercises in here, and those that are there are pretty boring and basic (the kind you'd find in any fitness magazine or book), especially in the First Trimester section. The bulk of the book, involving information relating to pregnancy, was no different than the stuff usually given out in doctor's office pamphlets. This is a big book that doesn't have too much to offer.

All reading and unclear pictures.......2004-09-29

Usually when I buy an exercise book I expect clear concise directions and maybe a picture to illustrate what exactly the correct form would be. Well, if you are expecting this out of this book you my as well forget it. Although it was very informative, black and white pictures that aren't even shown for all exercises is not going to cut it. For example for a tricep kickback it doesn't really show you the ways that it would be wrong which can lead to an injury. If you are looking for information go for it; but if you want something that will show you the right way with pictures, skip it.

Not aimed at women who already exercise........2004-07-30

I purchased this book because I want to know how I should work out now that I'm pregnant. It's marginally helpful in that it calls attention to abdominal exercises and indicates when to stop running and when to start up again. Beyond that, it's not very helpful. The exercises are described, but the suggestions for reps or sets are sporadic at best. I saw only a few exercises that gave recommended reps, and none of them talked about sets. There's no way to chart or plan your workout schedule or progress. I realized this book wasn't aimed at women like me when I read that I shouldn't feel bad if I can't do more than 3 or 4 bench presses with a 3-pound weight.

I think this book tries to be too many things: It tries to be a fitness book, and introduction to exercise book, and an overview of pregnancy. It goes into loving detail about how much of your body will be destroyed, and refers to you as a 'breastorant.' I would prefer a book that treated me as a thinking, fit woman who wants to optimize her fitness regimen for carrying, giving birth, and recovering.

If you've never exercised and you want to start during pregnancy, go for it! And maybe this book will be helpful for you, although you'll have to do some additional research to optimize your fitness. If you are already in good shape, or know how to work out, skip this book.

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The Baby Exercise Book
Janine Levy
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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The Complete Book of Yoga & Meditation for Pregnancy

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Two thumbs up.
excellent yoga workouts

The Complete Book of Yoga & Meditation for Pregnancy
Theresa Jamieson
Manufacturer: Sally Milner Publishing
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ASIN: 1863512497

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A safe and natural way to prepare for a wonderful birth experience! Even if you have no prior experience with yoga you can increase your health, physical tone, and energy using a variety of stretches, positions, and breathing exercises especially selected for all stages of pregnancy. Harness your inner strength through visualizations and meditations, including some specifically intended for pregnant women that focus on the baby in the womb, the miracle of birth, and the wonder of being a woman. Six half-hour prenatal exercise programs are included, along with dietary suggestions to help ensure a healthy pregnancy. A section on important skills for labor, including meditations, positions, and essential oils, will help you ease the pain and make the most of the life-changing experience. You'll also find inspiring birth stories in which 11 women explain how yoga played a significant role during pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpardum programs to help you get back in shape after delivery.

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Two thumbs up........2002-05-14

I found this book to be very thorough, helpful and empowering. Having done yoga before pregnancy, I wanted to know what poses would still be "safe." I got the answer to that question and more. I highly recommend this book!

excellent yoga workouts.......2002-02-06

This is the best yoga book for pregnacy I have come across. I started practicing yoga two years ago, and I was looking for a book that would tell me what was safe and beneficial during pregancy, how to modify my poses and how to add new ones. This book did it. The workouts are based on *real*, familiar yoga poses, with some modifications to protect you and your baby. Frankly, I worked until the last minute, and never got around to practicing the meditations suggested, but the yoga saved my back. It never hurt once! Don't be put off by the new-agey "aura" of this book, if it is not your style. The workouts are just great!

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