Empowering and Effective Exercise for Pregnancy and Childbirth, Updated Edition
Citing the potential benefits of yoga on relieving pregnancy and childbirth pain and tension, an illustrated guide teaches readers how to utilize support-oriented breathing exercises and a range of postures specifically geared toward labor, childbirth, and post-partum recovery. Original.
The Waterbirth Book is the comprehensive guide to all aspects of waterbirth and the use of water throughout pregnancy and during infancy.
Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down. She has been teaching women about "active birth" ever since. In this updated and Americanized guide, Balaskas explains how to prepare for and experience a truly natural birth. She leads the pregnant woman through yoga-based stretching exercises and massage practice, and describes the stages of labor and comfortable positions for each, at home or in a hospital. Balaskas has also included a chapter on water birth as well as postpartum exercises.
"[This book] will help you and your partner prepare for an active birth" -- Cover.
Pioneering birth educator and author Janet Balaskas founded the Active Birth Movement in the 1980s. Her ideas - based on the core principle that women should take ownership of their bodies during birth and be free to assume upright positions in labour - have transformed birth for women and their birth companions across the world. In this inspiring memoir, illustrated with beautiful birth images taken by photographer Anthea Sieveking over two decades, Janet explains the essential philosophy of her approach and how the Active Birth Movement has grown and helped generations of mothers to prepare for birth, by honouring the importance of the beginning of life and empowering them to confidently trust and follow their instincts.
Offers support for the expectant mother, and encourages her to listen to her body and to recognize her own needs. Women are shown how to influence their health and vitality through a combination of good diet, yoga, meditation and massage. This edition offers illustrations, and health and nutritional advice.
La nuova guida completa per la gravidanza, il parto, i primi mesi
"Avremo un bambino" è una felice sintesi dei punti di vista dei due grandi autori, veri protagonisti del mondo dell’ostetricia moderna, i quali sostengono il principio che madre e bambino possono oggi tornare a essere i veri protagonisti del parto e dei primi giorni di vita, mentre la tecnologia ostetrica dovrebbe rimanere sullo sfondo, e intervenire solo in caso di reale necessità.
