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Why Oxytocin Matters
Häftad, 2019
139 kr
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Oxytocin, or the ‘hormone of health and life’, is a hugely important substance for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding – working in a woman’s body and brain to make changes during pregnancy, optimise labour, increase milk production and support bonding. Research has shown that we can encourage the …
Why Starting Solids Matters
Av Amy Brown
Häftad, 2017
116 kr
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How and when babies eat their first solid foods can be an exciting stage for new parents, but it can also bring confusion and anxiety due to conflicting advice and opinions. When should babies have their first sold foods? What should it be? How much? Is milk still important? Does any of this really …
Why Postnatal Recovery Matters
Häftad, 2020
148 kr
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During pregnancy the focus of antenatal preparation is the birth itself, and the importance of the postnatal period is often overlooked. Yet postnatal recovery (or a lack of it) can have consequences for the long-term health and wellbeing of both mother and baby. In Why Postnatal Recovery Matters …
Why Doulas Matter
Häftad, 2015
148 kr
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Many women know, and research confirms, that having an experienced female birth companion, who is neither a health professional nor a part of their social circle, can have a tangible positive effect on their experience of childbirth.Why Doulas Matter is a comprehensive discussion of how a doula can …
Why Breastfeeding Matters
Häftad, 2016
113 kr
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All babies need feeding – and yet in modern life something so simple has become an issue fraught with difficulty for new parents. Society, politics and culture have worked together to create a situation where parents are presented with a ‘choice’ – breast or bottle? Such a ‘choice’ implies that the …
Why the Politics of Breastfeeding Matter
Häftad, 2016
116 kr
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The Politics of Breastfeeding, first published in 1988, remains a hugely important book. It exposes infant feeding as one of the most important global public health issues of our time, and describes how big business and vested interests influence the intimate relationship between mothers and their …
Why Babywearing Matters
Häftad, 2016
116 kr
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Evidence continues to increase on the practical and emotional benefits of babywearing, both to parents and their children. Among many other benefits, babywearing can help parents bond with a new baby, and facilitate both breastfeeding and the care of the baby’s older siblings.Babywearing also has …
Why Caesarean Matters
Av Clare Goggin
Häftad, 2018
152 kr
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Caesarean birth is a hugely complex and emotive topic that is associated with both positive and negative health outcomes. Women can be left feeling that their body has become a battleground, and it can be hard to distinguish between evidence-based practice and personal opinion.Why Caesarean Matters …
Why Your Baby's Sleep Matters
Häftad, 2016
113 kr
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Research shows that ‘normal’ infant sleep is not what most experts claim it to be. In fact, many of today’s sleep ‘problems’ with young babies and children predominantly occur in the developed world. In Why Your Baby’s Sleep Matters, renowned gentle parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith demonstrates …
Why Home Birth Matters
Häftad, 2018
116 kr
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In the 21st century, women are supposed to have a choice about where they give birth. But when that choice is home, women often encounter obstacles, despite robust evidence that birth at home is safe, beneficial and should be available for women who want it.Why Home Birth Matters is a clear …
Why Postnatal Depression Matters
Häftad, 2015
116 kr
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You have probably heard of postnatal depression, but did you know that most cases of postnatal depression actually began in pregnancy? And that most people who have antenatal depression have had depression in the past? And did you know that postnatal depression is not caused by women’s hormones …
Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter
Häftad, 2016
111 kr
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The human rights in childbirth movement is gathering pace and followers across the globe. From Venezuela to the UK, via America and Uganda, activists, midwives, mothers, doctors and lawyers are coming together to offer rights-based solutions to the problems in maternity care.Just what are human …
Why Mothers' Medication Matters
Av Wendy Jones
Häftad, 2017
203 kr
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Prescribing medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for lactating women. Yet mothers often need medication: whether short term use of painkillers, mental health drugs, or drugs to treat chronic conditionsWendy Jones gives …
Why Mothering Matters
Häftad, 2018
148 kr
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Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and psychological change. The transition to motherhood can be complex and difficult, and in all the discourse about pregnancy and birth the huge personal changes that women undergo can be overlooked. In the 21st century it can seem that mothers are blamed …
Why Formula Feeding Matters
Av Shel Banks
Häftad, 2022
121 kr
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Making infant feeding decisions relies on parents having access to evidence-based information – but when it comes to formula feeding that can be hard to come by. Commercial interests and misunderstandings about the way breastfeeding is promoted can mean that important knowledge about formula …
Why Induction Matters
Av Rachel Reed
Häftad, 2018
114 kr
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In modern maternity systems one in four women have their labour induced. Why Induction Matters provides a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to this common intervention. The induction process is explained in detail, and reasons for offering induction are discussed. Options related to inducing …
Why Birth Trauma Matters
Häftad, 2019
113 kr
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When we think about trauma and PTSD we tend to think about war and conflict. But around a third of women feel some part of their birth was traumatic. This experience can impact on their mental and physical health, their relationships and future plans.In Why Birth Trauma Matters, Dr Emma Svanberg, …
Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter
Av Amy Brown
Häftad, 2019
110 kr
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A startlingly large number of women who want to breastfeed have to stop before they are ready, leaving them feeling a range of negative emotions, including grief, anger, guilt, shame and frustration, and often blaming themselves. But in a society that places little value on breastfeeding and …
Why Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Matter
Häftad, 2020
116 kr
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Although women are often advised to exercise during pregnancy and after birth, there is little information available about the tremendous benefits of physical activity for both mother and baby, or what kinds of exercise are safe and appropriate. In Why Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Matter, …
Why Baby Loss Matters
Av Kay King
Häftad, 2020
122 kr
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The loss of a baby, however it occurs, can be heartbreaking and painful and leave parents in need of support as they grieve. While awareness about baby loss is increasing, the suffering and sadness, isolation and loneliness parents feel is often invisible and it can be hard for them to reach out, …
Why Infant Reflux Matters
Av Carol Smyth
Häftad, 2021
148 kr
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Many babies are fussy and spit up milk, and in recent years it has become common for them to be diagnosed with ‘reflux’ and medicated with antacids, thickeners and acid suppressants. However, research tells us that reflux is normal in young babies and that many of the symptoms associated with it …
Why Grandmothers Matter
Häftad, 2023
116 kr
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Grandmothers are coming into their own. There have never been so many of them. As Naomi Stadlen explains, they have always mattered, especially in helping their families to survive. Drawing on grandmothers’ own words, Why Grandmothers Matter describes the experience of having grandchildren across …
Why Mixed Feeding Matters
Av Karen Hall
Häftad, 2023
113 kr
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Many parents plan to introduce a bottle early in their child’s life, whether they’re going to use formula or expressed breastmilk. Many more find themselves going down this pathway even though they hadn’t planned to. It can be difficult to find useful information to navigate the journey of mixed …
Why Hypnobirthing Matters
Häftad, 2024
152 kr
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Hypnobirthing is a popular and proven method of birth preparation that uses a series of simple but effective techniques to help facilitate a calm, confident and positive birth experience. Why Hypnobirthing Matters looks at the origins and rationale for using hypnosis for childbirth, explains what …
Why Hypnobirthing Matters
Häftad, 2015
101 kr
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Hypnobirthing is a method of birth preparation using a series of simple but effective techniques that can facilitate a calm and natural birth. Far from being a modern fad, it is logical, rational and there is a strong evidence base for its use. Many women approach labour with fear because of the …
Why Tongue-tie Matters
Av Sarah Oakley
Häftad, 2021
114 kr
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For parents of babies with feeding difficulties, the journey to a diagnosis of tongue-tie and the challenges involved in accessing treatment can be long and arduous. Information is often conflicting, and professionals do not always agree. Why Tongue-tie Matters aims to steer a course through …
