The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

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A breakthrough approach that offers hope to exhausted parents looking for gentle ways to help their baby sleep without the heart-wrenching tears. Until now the only two ways to deal with sleepless nights were to let your baby cry herself to sleep or to become a sleep-deprived martyr and tough it out from dusk until dawn. The No-Cry Sleep Solution will show you how it is entirely possible and within your grasp to help your baby fall asleep peacefully--and stay asleep all night long.

Customer Reviews:

I could kiss her!.......2007-09-30

This book really helped us get our lives back into order after our baby was born. It gave us a bunch of different ideas to try as opposed to one dogma that we had to fit our family into. Thanks, Elizabeth!

A gentle, more sensitive and flexible Gina Ford approach.......2007-09-11

I followed Gina Ford's Contented Baby book The New Contented Little Baby Book schedule with our first child, but years later had some trouble letting our second child cry it out like we had done with our first since her cries seemed so much more urgent and needy. I have read through Elizabeth Pantley's no-cry sleep solution and 90% of the advice and creation of schedules (however flexible) is the same as in Gina Ford's books. No matter what the title says, there still is a bit of crying involved, but it is more focused on learning to tell the difference between different cries and leaving a child who is crying alone if it is part of her normal settling back down. All very similar to gina ford's information yet her books always get labelled as cruel (unfairly).

I really like the compassionate tone of this book and the practical manner she lays out the plan and strategies for getting your kids to sleep through the night no matter what bad habits they have become accustomed to. I think the fact that she is a mother of 4 that came by these techniques through trial and error with her own kids and then took on a trial team of mothers across the globe to try out her techniques gives the book a lot of validity and integrity.

I would highly recommend it to any mother or father struggling with a child's sleep difficulties, it will make life easier for all of you. I am not giving it 5 stars because of all the hype and advertising that describe this as a radically new approach that has never been suggested before, when in fact it is a very familiar, albeit successful approach, that has been injected with a more sympathic voice.

Didn't work for us..............2007-09-10

I tried this method for over two months with my then 11 month old son. We went exactly by the book and it didn't work at all. We didn't make ANY progress in the 2.5 months we attempted this method. Although it seems like a great approach for those who practice attachment parenting, such as I do; but as a full time nursing student and single mom~ I needed any extra minute I had to study. I attempted this method over my summer break, and like I previously stated, it didn't work for us, even though I did exactly as the book said. Good luck!

Useful, no new science.......2007-09-06

I bought this book because I thought my situation was desperate!!! By reeading this book I found out that I was much better of than most people, and in a much better situation than the examples she writes about in this book.

My starting situation was two (three rarely) awakenings every 3-4 hours, witch is completely normal and has been like that scince my baby was born. Now with 6 months I wanted a change and how I was determined not to let my baby cry it out I bought this book.

While I was reading this book I found out that I had been doing most of her ideas scince my baby was born!!! not because I read them, but because I had thought of them on my own.....(routine, music, bath, regular naps, early bedtime...) I even had given him a soft cloth to snuggle with that had my smell.....The pantley gentle pull off...I had been doing that too!!!!

So, my conclusion is that with common sense, great results can happen because now my baby is down to 1 awakening (totally managable)and sleeps sometimes 8 hours straight.

I think the book is educational if you don't know anything about babies or if you lack common sense. It is well written and easy to read. I would recommed for first time moms.

FINALLY - A METHOD THAT WORKS!!.......2007-08-27

What a fantastic book this is! I have read 2 other baby sleep books but this is the one. Many books just talk about theories and vague ideas. Elizabeth Pantley actually gives you practical advice that you can use and alter to your own needs! I was about at my wits end with our 15 month old son when I came across the NO CRY METHOD. I was so worn down and was always worrying about how long it would take to put him down at night. Elizabeth gives some wonderful advice on how to get through that while working through the METHOD. She gives a step by step process that you can try for getting your baby to sleep on his/her own and sleeping through the night. I even emailed Elizabeth and kindly returned my email with more wonderful advice or insight. My son isn't a perfect sleeper yet, but he's close! Thanks Elizabeth.

The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers (Pantley)

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Best Potty Training Book Out There
Okay book, if you do not have an extremely stubborn child
Another good book in the series
A helpful book
user friendly

The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers (Pantley)
Elizabeth Pantley
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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ASIN: 0071476903

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Say good-bye to diapers and hello to fast, effective potty training, from the parenting author millions trust

Potty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Parenting authority Elizabeth Pantley helps your child get on the road to bathroom independence without frustration, confusion, or tears.

Elizabeth Pantley's easy no-cry solution will help you:

Determine the right time to start potty training
Create a simple and effective potty plan
Increase your child's self-esteem and independence
Motivate a reluctant potty user . . . and more!

Plus, this is the only potty training book with complete bathroom safety checklists and childproofing strategies.

Customer Reviews:

Best Potty Training Book Out There.......2007-05-21

Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Potty Training Solution is one amazing book. She knows exactly what a parent needs to succeed in teaching their toddler to use the potty. I have twin boys and I never thought I would be able to get them to stop peeing on the floor and into a potty. Elizabeth's book helped me do that. The one thing that I like best about the book is that Elizabeth has real families telling their potty problems. Wow!!! I'm not alone, real people, real problems but with Elizabeth's help, a real solution. That is what I love about the No Cry Potty Training Solution. It is easy to follow and the quick reference guides are wonderful. Most importantly, Elizabeth eloquently describes that you don't have to follow a set standard on how or when you should potty train. She simply states that it is ok to follow your child's cues and do what works best for you and your family. Only you know your child best. I however, think that Elizabeth knows every child best. I recommend that if you are even thinking about potty training...look no further, run out and get this book right away. I promise you won't be able to put it down.

Okay book, if you do not have an extremely stubborn child.......2007-05-09

I really liked the take of this book....be calm, let the child lead, be calm, the child will not be ready until he/she is ready, be calm. Did I mention that a ton of this book is based on you? Like I said I did like the book, it was easy to read and made sense...EXCEPT if you have a totally stubborn child who absolutely refuses to go on the potty. There is no practicals on how to deal with problems like this. What do you do when your child is ready, but can not be bothered to stop playing? I think the book can be improved greatly by some practical answers other than maybe your child is not ready.

Another good book in the series.......2007-03-16

This book is very user friendly. Although many of the ideas I knew about I found Pantley's methods and explanations bring those into a new light. Using the new and the old techniques, my daughter almost trained herself by 32mo including night time. She has only had a hand full of accidents since she announced she would no longer wear diapers and she is now well over 3. There were definitely no tears shed for this adventure! I am using the same philosophy with my 2 year old niece and she is potty trained at home, only wearing a pull up out of the house and at bed.

A helpful book.......2007-02-09

I was anxious about potty-training my little one. This book helped me feel more prepared before tackling it. I like the quiz that helped you decide if your toddler was showing readiness signs- another way to eliminate the guesswork.
The author takes a low-stress approach and constantly reminds the parent that they set the tone for potty training. It CAN be a fun process for both you and your toddler.
Good information on potty chairs (pros/cons) and different prizes to incorporate in the learning process.

user friendly.......2007-02-01

WOW!! I enjoyed this book. I found this book to be straight forward, easy to follow-- I guess user friendly. Potty training is hard enough. I didn't need something complicated and time consuming to read- which I found with other books. I was able to read this book in segments and initiate plan of action. Thank you for a book that works!!

Calming Your Fussy Baby: The Brazelton Way

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Every Baby's House Should Have It
a book to steady yourself with
A blessing
Not helpful
baby's still fussy....

Calming Your Fussy Baby: The Brazelton Way
T. Berry Brazelton , and Joshua D. Sparrow
Manufacturer: Perseus Publishing
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Release Date: 2003-01-07

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Calming Your Fussy Baby: The Brazelton Way helps parents interpret the very first cries of an infant, and shows them how to respond in the most appropriate and effective way. Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow deal squarely with such urgent problems as colic, whining, and tantrums and show how the emergence of gestures and words gradually takes the place of crying as the child's way to act on the world.

Sleepless nights, wailing babies, defiant toddlers--these are universal issues for new parents. Now beloved pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton and his esteemed colleague the child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow come to the rescue with these highly effective and affordable guides. Full of empathy, warmth, and wisdom, each book in the Brazelton Way series leads parents step-by-step through these trying struggles. Courtesy of Dr. Brazelton's unparalleled understanding and experience, parents will emerge from the turmoil relieved, empowered, and full of new pleasure in the strength and progress of their individual child.

Customer Reviews:

Every Baby's House Should Have It.......2004-04-19

Once again, T. Berry Brazelton hits a home run. Calming Your Fussy Baby outlines the steps every parent should take to determine the source of a baby's fussing and soothe the fuss away. Advice is laid out by age so that parents can go directly to the portion of the book applicable to their baby and specific information is presented for various types of crying and how to identify what kind of cry one is hearing. The advice is to the point and clear and is written in such a way as to assure parents that they are doing just fine.

One of Brazelton's charms is that he echoes Dr. Spock's famous statement "You know more than you think you do" for a new generation. Dr. Brazelton firmly believes that every parent can be a good parent and that the roots of good parenting are within everyone who wishes to tap them. This book, part of the Brazelton Way series, is a good one to have on hand for the inevitable day when a baby just won't be calmed. With this ammunition, any parent should consider him- or herself well armed against the fussies.

a book to steady yourself with.......2004-03-16

Calming Your fussy Baby the Brazelton Way has been the most important book I've read as a parent. Every time my baby cried I felt as if I failed, as if I let her down, hopeless. I felt like crying myself. This book helped me to understand these feelings in myself, to get past them so that I could understand my baby's cries, and figure out what she was trying to tell me. There is lots of information in here about what a baby's cries mean, how to tell, and what to do. But without telling me what to do and making me feel even more like a failure it helped me take a look at myself - I had to face the fact that I was suffering from post partum depression: no one else had noticed. There is something so soothing and calming about the way this book is written that it gave me the courage to face myself, and helped me to get help and get ready to calm my fussy baby.

A blessing.......2004-02-13

Dear Dr. Brazelton,
Thank you for this lovely book. there is so much information in it and it has really helped me to feel that I understand my baby, and that I knwow what to do. thank you!

Not helpful.......2003-03-27

As a parent of a colicy/active baby, I've went through several different books, looking for help. This book was not helpful. It was basically nothing more than you'd find in a magazine article. It doesn't have any real solutions. Instead I'd HIGHLY recommend "the Happiest Baby on the block" especially the DVD version. This was unbelievably helpful to me and I just wish I had found it sooner.

baby's still fussy...........2003-03-09

I really like Dr. Brazelton's approach -- warm and loving but firm and respectful of sleep-deprived parents (thank you!) However, he makes it seem too easy, like "follow steps 1-4 and your baby will be calm." If only it were that simple. I wish he had taken things one step further, i.e., what to do when all his suggestions fail and the baby is still crying. I think in his effort to make this book short and practical, he overlooked how complex this process can be for parents with more difficult babies and/or whose confidence withers with baby's every crying jag.

The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan: The Soothing, Superfast Way to Help Your New Baby Sleep Through the Night...and Prevent Sleep Problems Before They Develop

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The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan
Same info different book!
seemed very similar to The Baby Whisperer
Nice but still making child dependent on you!
Very kind and gentle

The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan: The Soothing, Superfast Way to Help Your New Baby Sleep Through the Night...and Prevent Sleep Problems Before They Develop
Cathryn Tobin
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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ASIN: 1594862222
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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A renowned pediatrician explains her revolutionary new method for training infants to sleep right . . . from the start

Dr. Cathryn Tobin, pediatrician of 25 years, midwife, and mother of four, reveals a breakthrough discovery that will transform the way that parents put their infants and toddlers to bed. Dr. Tobin has found that a physiological window of opportunity opens—usually at 6 to 8 weeks—when a baby can learn great sleep habits before bad ones develop. If parents follow her 7-day plan and take advantage of this crucial time in child development, they and their newborn will be sleeping through the night sooner than any other sleep book promises . . . and without the crying and screaming that comes with other approaches.

This is the first sleep manual that focuses on preventing infant sleep problems before they have a chance to begin. But if a parent has missed the window, there’s still hope and HELP: Dr. Tobin’s no-cry program for re-training older babies and toddlers. Dr. Tobin developed this program after sleep deprivation caused a car accident that almost cost her life. Since then she has successfully used her method with hundreds of grateful parents.

Customer Reviews:

The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan.......2007-07-18

I used to believe that being a parent and a lack of sleep where synonymous. All of my children were problem sleepers. They never slept through the night until they were practically toddlers. They were sleep deprived and so was I.

When I saw The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan, which states that this method could turn any baby into a great sleeper in 7 days, I had to check it out. I was rather interested in finding out about the latest philosophy of getting babies to sleep. I knew that all the methods that I had tried definitely failed.

The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan states that like everything in a baby's life there is a particular phase in which they learn how to be a good sleeper. Unfortunately, during this phase most new parents actually teach their child some really bad habits such as needing to be rocked, nursed, or coddled to sleep. In this way, the baby never learns that their crib is a place to fall asleep and never learns how to self sooth when they have little wake up periods at night. This book guides the new parent through ways to teach their child sleeping skills and even gives advice to get rid of those bad habits that are going to keep their baby (and themselves) from having a good night sleep.

Same info different book! .......2007-06-14

This book is easy to read and very reassuring but basically it's the same information you will find in other books that claim to help babies learn to sleep without crying. If you are looking for the long road to sleep training your baby...then this book has some good ideas/info. We were already using most of these techniques before I bought the book. Our little one does respond to some of the soothing techniques but it requires lots of time and persistence. We finally gave in and let her cry it out...she is sleeping much better now!

seemed very similar to The Baby Whisperer.......2007-05-10

The best ideas in this book (in my opinion) seemed to be a rehash of "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" (published in 2002), and I think the plan in Baby Whisperer is easier to follow. I didn't find much else useful in this book, unfortunately.

Nice but still making child dependent on you!.......2007-03-12

While i love that this book does not advocate letting a child sceam or cry themselves to sleep which I find unhealthy I find it odd that the author frowns on using "Crutches" to help the baby fall asleep like rocking and nursing. But she advocates sitting next to the child and singing and or talking to the child to get them to sleep. How is this helpping the child but rocking isn't? The author also says that if a child is used to be rocked to sleep or nursed that the child will then wake up and expect the same treatment. But if you sit and sing or talk to the child til they fall asleep how is that any different? The child will still wake up and expect to see you there!. And I don't find anything wrong with nurising or rocking to sleep and I don't find the child wakes up and expects the same things all night long. I find just the opposite. The child is comforted to bed just like you suggest. How is it that singing or talking a baby to sleep is not a crutch but the other stuff is?
I hate people who say that it is wrong to parent a child to sleep. It is not wrong. It is just different.

Very kind and gentle.......2007-01-13

As a professional nanny/ newborn specialist of nearly 12 years I have to say that this is one of the best baby sleep books on the market. There are so many things that I have learned from spending so much time with babies and I have long wished that parents could know those things ahead of time before bringing home the little ones. I often feel like parents either start to address sleep issues too early or too late and this book really helps you to find the right time for your child, a time that will make it as easy and gentle as possible to encourage your baby to fall asleep and stay asleep. It is a great book for all types of parents, including those who follow attachment parenting. The Author does not try to tell you where your baby should sleep but rather respects the choice that your family makes. The whole basis of the book is that there is a very particular window of opportunity in which your child can very easily be taught how to fall asleep unassisted and stay asleep longer. She never recommends withholding food and says often that a hungry baby should be fed. Nor does she recommend allowing your baby to cry alone in his/her bed. All in all, it is just so much more gentle than many of the "cry it out" options but at the same time, better sleep will be gained MUCH faster than with the books at the other end of the spectrum, namely books by Dr. Sears, which are wonderful but certainly do not help all families in addressing sleep issues. If you are in the market for better sleep, I am certain that this book will be of some help.

Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally, The: THE LATEST INFORMATION ON CONCEIVING A HEALTHY BABY ON YOUR TIMETABLE

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Not worth it
Very Helpful

Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally, The: THE LATEST INFORMATION ON CONCEIVING A HEALTHY BABY ON YOUR TIMETABLE
Christopher D. Williams
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: 1401308708
Release Date: 2006-11-29

Book Description

Dr. Christopher Williams's successful guide to conception, updated to reflect the fast-changing science of fertilityEach year a new group of couples decides they're ready to have a baby. One thing they all share: the desire to have a healthy baby as quickly as possible. They've done their thinking, they've made their plans, and they want to get pregnant NOW. Fortunately for them, renowned fertility specialist Christopher Williams, M.D., has updated his popular guide, The Fastest Way to Get Pregnant Naturally (nearly 43,000 copies sold), to include all the later findings. Since the first edition was published in 2001, there have been significant changes in fertility research and recommendations to maximize the odds during each cycle. The revised edition includes:-An updated introduction -Revised and reader-friendly figures -Current statistics -An examination of new products -Up-to-date nutritional information -New developments in all studies covered in the original book -The latest resource and reading information -A new chapter preparing readers for the first appointment with a fertility doctorThis book continues to be a valuable and timely resource for couples ready to start their families.

Customer Reviews:

Not worth it.......2007-06-20

I checked out this book from the library to see if it was worth buying. I'm so glad I did not waste my money. This was the most basic information that I'm sure kids in grade school get in their Sex Ed classes. It was all pretty much common sense and I did not learn anything new.

Very Helpful.......2006-12-28

This book gives some great common-sense tips on getting pregnant.
Sure, we all know how its done and we've heard our share of old wives tales, but this is sound, practical advice from a fertility doctor on how to increase your chances of getting pregnant in the shortest amount of time (without fertility drugs). I had no idea that caffeine could affect a woman's fertility, even in moderate amounts! Also, he advises on common sense health information and how to best be prepared to carry a healthy pregnancy. I wouldn't call it required reading, but very informative and I am one of those people that likes to reseach things thoroughly before taking them on.

Increase Fertility and Achieve Conception the Natural Way: Boost your Chances of Getting Pregnant and Prepare for a Successful Birth and a Healthy Baby ... Therapies, Diet and Simple Exercise regimes

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Increase Fertility and Achieve Conception the Natural Way: Boost your Chances of Getting Pregnant and Prepare for a Successful Birth and a Healthy Baby ... Therapies, Diet and Simple Exercise regimes
Anne Charlish
Manufacturer: Southwater
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The perfect approach for the modern parent to be : shows how making the right kinds of lifestyle and diet decisions can help optimize your chances of conceiving and having a healthly pregnacy.

Silent Grief: Miscarriage-Child Loss: Finding Your Way Through the Darkness

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If you have lost a child this book is the only one you'll ever need
No hope
A Very Good Book
A must read for anyone who has lost a child
Simply wonderful author

Silent Grief: Miscarriage-Child Loss: Finding Your Way Through the Darkness
Clara Hinton
Manufacturer: New Leaf Press (AR)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 089221371X

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If you have lost a child this book is the only one you'll ever need.......2007-07-07

Silent Grief by Clara Hinton

When the subject of miscarriage, or child loss of any type comes up; why do people just try and avoid talking about what happened? Doctors, friends, and even family that are supposed to be there through everything to support you can even seem to turn you away, only saying two words that break your heart, "I'm Sorry." When you need comfort and consoling more now than ever, it seems like you're left all alone to grieve by yourself.

Just looking to find a way to help mothers, fathers, or anyone who has suffered from child loss; Clara Hinton writes about her own experiences. Going from the pain of miscarriages to still birth and beyond, Ms. Hilton explains how to turn to God as he will always be there to comfort you when no one else seems to care.

I needed tissues while reading this book. I have also had a miscarriage and it tore me apart. I constantly blamed myself for not being able to carry the child and felt that I had let my husband down. It is just a part of the grieving period and now that I have read Silent Grief, I feel a little more at peace knowing that there have been people in the same situation. Blaming yourself and silently cursing God for the death of your child is natural actually, but if you continue to have faith in Him then your life will turn out as it should be.

Anyone man or woman, should read this book if you've suffered through child loss of any kind. It is written with hands of experience and love that can help you through one of the toughest times in your life. I honestly wish I had this book through my "dark time" as I call it because it would have helped me so much.
This book will remain on my keeper shelf and I will gladly recommend it to anyone that could use a friend in their time of need. Ms. Hinton gets 5 hearts and huge hugs from me!

No hope.......2007-03-18

I read this book because it was recommended by a well-respected family organization. This is the absolute worst book to read if you are in recovery from miscarriage. It goes way too much into graphic details of miscarriages themselves and after you get through all the "darkness" of the book - there is very little hope or encouragement offered or given. It did more to cause me to have to relive the pain again than heal the grief. I was so upset by this book I wrote the organization that recommended the book and requested the local bookstore I purchased it from take it off the shelf in fear of the damage it might do to someone else. It was obviously written by someone who had not yet healed from her own grief. There are much better books out there that will get you through miscarriages or loss of a child - the one that probably helped me the most was a book called Losing You Too Soon.

A Very Good Book.......2006-05-31

This book talks about all types of loss, from miscarriages to the death of a child. It is a very good book if you are looking for a general book on grief and loss. If you are looking for a book which main focus is about miscarriage, I would not recommend this book. Also at times the author does discuss faith and using faith to find your way through the darkness which is not for everyone.

A must read for anyone who has lost a child.......2004-06-25

It has been more than a year since my husband and I suffered a miscarriage after struggling with infertility. I was fortunate to have found the silent grief website and this book soon after this devastating experience. Those who have suffered an early pregnancy loss know that very few people begin to understand the pain, let alone, are able to comfort us. This book was the only one on the subject that healed my spirit. As someone who knows, first hand, the pain of pregnancy loss, Clara Hinton articulates so well all the feelings a mother experiences. Most importantly, this book will help you understand why others don't seem to share your pain, why your spouse will express grief differently, and how to cope through it all. If you have lost a child, this book is a must read. The author is a strong Christian woman; therefore, the book makes a lot of references to Scripture (a warning for those who don't share the Christian faith).

Simply wonderful author.......2004-02-21

This was required reading for a class I took. I was deeply moved by it. She shared her intermost feelings telling about her own grief and her own loss. She was also a guest speaker at this class. Clara Hinton is such a warm and caring person. Even if you haven't suffered the loss of a child this book can help you to help those that did. It made me cry, I truly had felt her loss. She really needs to go on the Oprah show.

Breathe Your Way Through Birth with Yoga

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Breathe Your Way Through Birth with Yoga
Julie Llewellyn-Thomas
Manufacturer: MITCH
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ASIN: 1845332725

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Following her successful Yoga for Mother and Baby, Julie Llewellyn-Thomas presents an unbeatable mind and body program to help women approach childbirth with confidence, starting with breath control. Yoga is the perfect way to prepare for labor, and the beautiful photography and concise instructions will help you develop a successful birthing strategy through exercise. Expecting mothers are coached through yoga positions—designed to refresh the body, calm the mind, and soothe the spirit—that help them stay in control. The strength-building moves and gentle stretches are designed to alleviate discomfort before, during, and after labor, and they can be done alone or with a partner. It’s a gentle, non-stressful way to ease a new arrival into the world.

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Nice little, easy-to-read title for new moms!

50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Baby
Karyn Siegel-Maier
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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ASIN: 1580172571

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A perfect book for new moms or anyone who cares for young children -- with hundreds of tips for nurturing, caring, loving, and having fun with babies. Includes everything from recipes for herbal baby balm, to tips for helping a baby sleep, to infant massage techniques.

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Nice little, easy-to-read title for new moms!.......2000-06-01

New moms don't have a whole lot of time to read generally. That's why this book makes a great present for the new mom in your life; it's full of short, simple ideas and recipes that she can absorb while baby nurses or in between loads of laundry. It's also a good for choice for those mom friends of yours who just don't like to read all that much. I have friends who have piles of childcare manuals they've never even cracked! This one is filled with wonderful, little tidbits on everything from prenatal massage to dealing with cradle cap to making your own powders and sunscreens for a newborn. Best of all, the suggestions are all natural and simple.

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Very nice...
A wonderful book!!
Useful book, references and list of contacts
A book laced with blatant guilt inducing propaganda.

Birth Your Way
Sheila Kitzinger
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers

ASIN: 0789484404

Book Description

The best way to choose birth at home or in the hospital. As research discloses the risks of intensively managed hospital birth, increasing numbers of women are considering alternatives. This new updated edition of Sheila Kitzinger's pioneering work gives them the facts. Highly informative yet sensitively written, and supported by firsthand accounts of women's personal experiences of birth, this is the essential guide for every woman considering her options. a longtime champion of freedom of choice in childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger is uniquely placed to advise and support women who want to make the right decision confidently for themselves.

Customer Reviews:

Very nice..........2007-04-15

for the women who desire a drug-free home birth. Very encouraging and informative. Not for the mommy's who desire epidurals and medical assistance.

A wonderful book!!.......2003-08-10

I suffered PTSD after having my first child in hospital. I was so damaged by the experience that I decided to have any more children. But unexpectedly I fell pregnant 6 years later, I was terrified. I was so relived when I read this book, there were other women who had been through the same thing! It gave me confidence and although nervous I decided to have a home birth with the aid of a midwife. It was fantastic, my daughter was born on the sofa with no trouble!! I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone who has experienced trauma in a hospital birth and are looking for an alternative for the next one. Inspirational and informative, a must read!!

Useful book, references and list of contacts.......2002-12-11

I enjoyed this book, and it answered my questions thoroughly and with solid documentation about the safety and risks of home birth, birth centers, and hospitals. All of the references and contacts I have researched further have been accurate, as well as helpful. It's a woman-centered, baby-centered, and family-centered book. It gave me a lot to think about and the courage to follow my instincts, as well as to know when it is and isn't safe to give birth out-of-hospital. I highly recommend it for anyone considering whether or not to go a less-medicalized route for her next birth. There is lots of information out there about how to give birth in a hospital setting, but this is one of the few sources of information about giving birth in a more traditional way. Even if one chooses to birth in a hospital, I think there is valuable information here that isn't found other places about why you might want to say no to a routine intervention, how to relax during labor, reasons for certain hospital protocols, birthing positions, having older children present, etc. I've read it several times during more than one pregnancy. It's thought-provoking, encouraging and empowering. I hope it helps you, too.

A book laced with blatant guilt inducing propaganda........2002-10-19

Kitzenger suggests she is going to provide the facts so you can make an informed decision about choosing to give birth at home, or in a birthing centre. The factual information she shares with us, `how to prepare for a home birth', `choosing a birthing partner' etc. is however laced with blatant guilt inducing propaganda.

"Home birth works best for women who want to cope with pain, rather than hand the pain over to be reduced or eradicated by professionals.

Unfortunately, her arguments are ridiculously one sided. Surely there must be one person in existence who had a joyous hospital experience (e.g. ME)? If there is Kitzenger did not track her down. Instead she shares with us every hospital birthing horror story, and to balance this out, every joyous home birth story.

I am sure there are better books on the market, to help you make an informed birthing decision.

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