The patterns and rhythms of our world clearly affect the cycles of women's lives. Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life provides a fresh perspective on women's health and explores the beauty and complexity in the hormonal conversation that takes place within women's bodies every day. Whether it's fibroid tumors, PMS, fertility, or menopausal complaints, author Dr. Claudia E. Harsh offers a holistic approach to women's health that augments traditional Western medical care with the ancient traditions of Eastern medicine. Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life explores: Nutrition and lifestyle choices The phases of a woman's life The integrative medicine toolbox including acupuncture, energy medicine, and craniosacral therapy Stress management Fertility Menopause Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life provides practical information that combines the science of traditional medicine with the ancient teachings of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and other alternative medicines to help you reconnect to your inner wisdom and find that emotional, physical, and spiritual balance that brings you to optimal health.

Self-care for new mums is a necessity, not a luxury, so make sure you factor in me-time throughout baby's first year with the help and advice in this book Motherhood is a life-changing, magical experience, but it's also a time in your life that's emotionally charged and physically exhausting. Not only that, but you're trying to care for a tiny human being who needs you 24/7. Self-care couldn't be more important to you than it is right now. As you experience your first year of motherhood, let this little book be your helping hand from the early days to your child's first birthday. Packed with tips and quotes, it offers quick, simple ways to help you look after yourself, covering a number of topics such as: Recovering from birth Feelings and relationships Sleep deprivation Confidence and self-kindness Healthy living for you and baby Avoiding the comparison trap You deserve as much love and attention as you give, so let the advice in this book help you boost your well-being and feel like a fully functioning, confident new mum.

As a vegetarian or vegan you already know how important it is to maintain a healthy, balanced diet. But being pregnant aswell can make it seem even harder to eat and drink in a way that will keep you healthy, your baby safe and provide the ideal fuel for growth and development. What to Eat When You're Pregnant and Vegetarian is your no-nonsense companion. This handy, compact book is the definitive healthy-eating guide for vegetarians and vegans who are expecting and provides expert guidance on what foods are safe and what you should steer clear of.

No period in a woman's life is as filled with special concerns as pregnancy and new motherhood. Among the many discomforts and ailments treatable with the homeopathic remedies explained in this book are:
"For the mother" anemia, back pain, breastfeeding problems, constipation, exhaustion, hemorrhoids, insomnia, morning sickness, post-partum depression, sinusitis, varicose veins, yeast infections
"For the baby" breathing difficulties, chicken pox, constipation, cough, diaper rash, diarrhea, ear infection, hiccups, mumps, sleep problems, teething pains, vomiting
In" Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby's First Year," practicing homeopath, Mirando Castro introduces readers to the many safe, effective, inexpensive, and nonmedical remedies that homeopathy has to offer women in this very important period. With reassuring, easy-to-read text, the book explains the principles of homeopathy and tells readers how to select the remedies that correlate to hundreds of common symptoms of physical and emotional distress. The book also offers natural ways to make labor and birth as relaxed as possible, using homeopathic methods.
Complete with case histories, "materia medica, " and supportive and helpful tips throughout, this guidebook offers a wealth of natural-health information every expentant mother should consider.