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Shoot the Baby offers practical tips and simple tricks for taking
great baby photos. More humorous than technical, the advice works
with any camera - disposable, digital, mobile phone or Box Brownie!
Shoot the Baby is perfect for parents keen to capture those
precious early moments yet too busy to study photography at night
school. Doting grandparents, godparents, uncles and aunts may also
be tempted to 'Shoot the Baby' from time to time. Written for
parents, not professionals, the guide is refreshingly easy to read
and quite possibly the first photography book not to mention focal
length. The book is split into three key sections; Top tips,
composition ideas and 'spot the difference'. Appealing images of
babies are used throughout the book to illustrate different points.
With over 700 000 babies born in the UK each year and millions of
baby photos taken each year, the market opportunity is huge. The UK
baby market is worth over GBP630m and spending on non-necessity
items is high. Shoot the Baby addresses a gap in the market - the
other books in the sector are aimed more at the professional
photographer than the new mum. The book will be supported by the
website www.shootthebaby.co.uk "Photos of your baby are the most
precious thing and this beautiful book is full of useful tips and
creative ideas to make sure your pictures not only look
professional but also really capture the gorgeousness of your baby"
Editor, Mother and Baby Magazine.
"Congrats: You're going to be a dad
Now what? "
Dude, relax; you're going to be fine. But it wouldn't hurt to get
a few pointers--a road map of what lies ahead. That's what this
book is for.
From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on
pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it's okay to be scared
out of your mind. You'll learn what the expecting mom is going
through during each trimester, how you can be the best partner and
dad-to-be, and how to immediately start bonding with baby.
Be prepared for the arrival that will ultimately change your life
in the best way possible.
A laugh-out-loud memoir about a free-spirited, commitment-phobic
Brooklyn girl who, after a whirlwind romance, finds herself living
in a rickety farmhouse, pregnant, and faced with five months of
doctor-prescribed bed rest because of unusually large fibroids.
Aileen Weintraub has been running away from commitment her entire
life, hopping from one job and one relationship to the next. When
her father suddenly dies, she flees her Jewish Brooklyn community
for the wilds of the country, where she unexpectedly falls in love
with a man who knows a lot about produce, tractors, and how to take
a person down in one jiu-jitsu move. Within months of saying "I do"
she's pregnant, life is on track, and then wham! Her doctor slaps a
high-risk label on her uterus and sends her to bed for five months.
As her husband's bucolic (and possibly haunted) farmhouse begins to
collapse and her marriage starts to do the same, Weintraub finally
confronts her grief for her father while fighting for the survival
of her unborn baby. In her precarious situation, will she stay or
will she once again run away from it all? Knocked Down is an
emotionally charged, laugh-out-loud roller-coaster ride of survival
and growth. It is a story about marriage, motherhood, and the risks
we take.
"The Safe Baby" has been the go-to guide for thousands of parents
and grandparents. Chock full of essential information from a
nationally recognised child safety expert, this comprehensive,
readable book tells you how to make your home and environment safe
for kids. This expanded, revised edition includes: Latest
up-to-date-information on baby safety; How to select safer toys;
Expanded section on selecting green products; Tips on choosing the
safest fish to eat; How to buy safe baby bottles and baby care
supplies; Money saving tips.
A new mother's journey is a deeply personal and individual one. Yet
all too often outside influences can cloud her innate judgement,
causing confusion, doubt and unhappiness. In Rosie Newman's new
book Trust Your Body, Trust Your Baby, she argues that every mother
already knows what she needs to know. Exploring ideas from other
cultures, from new science and from the past, Rosie uncovers
universal truths that are at once liberating and reassuring. This
book hands the power back to the reader, providing the tools and
information that parents need to make their own choices, to trust
their instincts and believe in their babies. Rosie demonstrates how
she found letting go and listening transformed the toughest, most
important job in the world, into one that was satisfying,
empowering and fun.
Monica Murphy LeMoine is used to writing postcards from strange,
faraway places. After years of traveling around the world with her
Peace Corps sweetheart-turned-husband, she finds herself on a
blissfully ignorant journey toward new parenthood. But when the
pregnancy ends before it's supposed to, Monica is abruptly launched
into a different kind of world that nothing in life has prepared
her for. It is up to Monica to navigate this strange land of
almost-parenthood, make sense of her own confusing grief for real
and imagined lives lost, and-ultimately-learn to move forward
without someone she loves. A memoir told in postcards, Knocked up,
Knocked Down is about finding solace in the most surprising places
when life knocks you to the ground. And if you have ever lost a
loved one, this uplifting story will help you move upward, too.
"Monica Murphy LeMoine worked all over the world with the Peace
Corps and grew up in a family that never had time to 'sit around
and wallow.' She never comes close to that in this deeply and
darkly funny, anti-trauma memoir. Refusing to accept the grief
package defined by well-meaning counselors who said she'd never
recover, this book calmly and firmly replies, 'bull#@%& "
-Christina Gombar, prize-winning author, Literary Editor for
Exhale, and reviewer for Bookslut and London Review of Books.
n the United States, nearly 11 million children are in daycare each
day, yet it's surprising how uninformed many parents are about what
really goes on while they are away. How do you find the right
daycare or know that the one you have chosen is indeed the best
choice? Every parent wants peace of mind knowing their children are
in good hands but how can they ever really be sure. Imagine that
you were given a magic crystal ball that allowed you to see what
your kids were actually experiencing at daycare Daycare Diaries
will take you through the doors of in-home daycares and childcare
centers and provide a "behind the scenes" peek into the daycare
world many never get to see. Written by two daycare providers with
over 30 years of combined childcare experience, Daycare Diaries is
a unique collection of true daycare stories, each providing an
important lesson. Whether you are a first time parent or have used
daycare for years, these stories will leave you feeling more
confident knowing what the ideal daycare should look like for your
child Let our experience be your guide on this exciting journey
into the childcare world. . .you just might be surprised.
You may have heard of some of the "joys" of being pregnant, but
you will be glad you didn't know everything after reading "Are You
KIDing Me?".
Here are 51, not so funny things that can happen during pregnancy,
with a humorous spin.
Whether you experience all 51 problems or none, in the end it is
all worth it. Try to laugh when your body throws you for a loop and
just remember to say, "Are You KIDing Me?"
After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather
the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage - a
topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his
mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational book for every
woman who has lost at least one pregnancy - and for her partner,
family, and close friends. Approaching the topic from a reporter's
perspective, Cohen takes us on an intriguing journey into the
laboratories and clinics of researchers at the front, weaving
together their cutting-edge findings with intimate portraits of a
dozen families who have had difficulty bringing a baby to term.
Couples who seek medical help for miscarriage often encounter
conflicting information about the causes of pregnancy loss and ways
to prevent it. Cohen's investigation synthesizes the latest
scientific findings and unearths some surprising facts. We learn,
for example, that nearly seven out of ten women who have had three
or more miscarriages can still carry a child to term without
medical intervention. Cohen also scrutinizes the full array of
treatments, showing readers how to distinguish promising new
options from the useless or even dangerous ones. ""Coming to Term""
is the first book to turn a journalistic spotlight on a subject
that has remained largely in the shadows. With an unrelenting eye
and the compassion that comes from personal experience, Jon Cohen
offers a message that is both enlightening and unexpectedly
hopeful.
For expecting mothers, yoga is a great way to prepare for birth.
Drawing on her long experience as a teacher, Theresa Jamieson has
selected exercises and postures that are specific for pregnancy,
safe and gentle, and take into account the pregnant body's
ever-changing needs. Colour photography illustrates the postures,
or 'asanas', that work best for relaxation and flexibility, while
breathing techniques of 'pranayama', or conscious breathing, and
meditation allow women to focus their minds. In addition, seven
complete yoga programs are provided that can take pregnant women
from the early stages of their journey through the post-natal
experience.
A hybrid of prescriptive "how-to" guidebook and intimate diary,
Twinspiration recounts with unabashed personal detail the
tribulations and triumphs of a twin pregnancy and first year of
life with twins. Incorporating a conversational, humorous tone
throughout, Cheryl Lage provides a double dose of user-friendly
suggestions, real-life advice, and heartfelt empathy. This updated
and revised edition includes Q&A segments with readers, musings
on life with growing multiples, and reflections on life beyond the
first year.
From a nationally recognized medical expert, a book as essential to
a woman's emotional health during pregnancy as What to Expect When
You're Expecting is to her physical health Having a baby presents
unique challenges for mothers both physically and psychologically,
yet the mental health aspect of maternity is rarely given its due.
As an advocate for women's reproductive health, Dr. Lucy J. Puryear
is changing that. In this informative, reassuring book, Dr. Puryear
examines the emotional health issues associated with pregnancy and
postpartum, providing an indispensable resource for expectant
parents and for those who wish to become pregnant.
"An amazingly moving and emotional story that any woman or any
parent can easily relate to." Jennifer Hamilton, Editor, Canadian
Family magazine Expecting Sunshine is a multi-award-winning memoir
and a Kirkus Review BEST INDIE BOOK of 2017 Anyone who has
experienced-or knows someone who has experienced-miscarriage,
ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or other forms of pregnancy and baby
loss should read Expecting Sunshine, including those considering or
already pregnant again. After her son, Zachary, dies in her arms at
birth, visual artist and author Alexis Marie Chute disappears into
her "Year of Distraction." She cannot paint or write or tap into
the heart of who she used to be, mourning not only for Zachary, but
also for the future they might have had together. It is only when
Chute learns she is pregnant again that she sets out to find
healing and rediscover her identity-just in time, she hopes, to
welcome her next child. In the forty weeks of her pregnancy, Chute
grapples with her strained marriage, shaken faith, and medical
diagnosis, with profound results. Glowing with riveting and
gorgeous prose, Expecting Sunshine chronicles the anticipation and
anxiety of expecting a baby while still grieving for the child that
came before-enveloping readers with insightful observations on
grief and healing, life and death, and the incredible power of a
mother's love. Letter from a reader: I just finished your beautiful
book Expecting Sunshine and felt compelled to reach out and say
thank you. A few days after I found out I miscarried, a few days
before my D&C, I went to Barnes & Noble in hopes of finding
a guidebook or self-help book of how to heal and cope with
miscarriage or loss of a child. I searched every feasible location:
self-help, psychology, family planning, childcare. With tears in my
eyes I was too embarrassed to ask anyone at the counter for help.
There I was already utterly heartbroken and feeling more alone than
ever. Not a single book for me to turn to. I pulled out my phone,
googled "books about miscarriage" and found your book and ordered
it on the spot. It must not have been easy for you and your family
to share your story, but I hope you know what an impact you've had
on me and likely so many other women. You've given me so much hope
for my year ahead. -Katie Rhodes, Oakland, California
www.ExpectingSunshine.com
At twenty-two, Chicagoan Nadine Kenney is thrilled to meet her
future husband, Jamie, while vacationing in Florida. After a
whirlwind, long-distance romance, Nadine leaves her friends,
family, and city to join Jamie in suburban Massachusetts. Once
married, they begin trying for a baby without knowing how hard that
road will become. Nadine soon faces the little-known horrors of IVF
when a procedure causes severe internal bleeding, and she wakes up
from emergency surgery with a six-inch scar instead of a baby bump.
In the difficult year that follows, anxiety and additional failed
fertility treatments threaten her new marriage and her mental
state. By some saving grace, she eventually becomes pregnant
naturally, but the horrors are not over: her son is diagnosed with
potentially terminal kidney complications. Ultimately, Nadine
learns that in an unpredictable life, the only thing she can be
sure of is the healing power of hope.
Melissa Harris's dream of being a mother again shatters when a
fertility doctor tells her she may never have another child due to
a physical anomaly in her uterus. Determined to persevere, she
undergoes nine surgeries and a year of fertility treatments until
she finally gets a positive pregnancy test-only to miscarry both
twins within the first fifteen weeks. When what she's decided will
be her last attempt results in her finally becoming pregnant, she's
told that this baby, Sam, is also at risk. While lying in a
hospital bed for six days, trying to get to the golden standard
twenty-four-week gestation mark, Melissa makes a decision-she will
give this baby every chance to live, no matter what it takes. One
Pound, Twelve Ounces is the journey of one mother's determination
to give her micro-preemie a fighting chance, and the story of that
baby's remarkable battle to survive.
"Teach Yourself Your Baby's Development" will provide a unique
combination of advice, practical exercises and background
information for the ever-growing numbers of parents interested in
helping their child get a successful head start in life. It
explains how your baby develops socially, intellectually and
emotionally, before moving on to a step-by-step guide to what to
expect at every stage from birth to preschool. It includes both
authoritative information and also interactive exercises so that
you can review and note your child's progress, and help them to
learn and grow in every sense with tips, suggestions and games. It
will reassure any parent worried about 'milestones' and provide
plenty of support for those with special children, including
pre-term babies and multiple births.
This text is an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to the many
questions women have when they are thinking about breastfeeding and
during the time they are breastfeeding their baby. 100 Questions
& Answers About Breastfeeding gives you authoritative,
practical answers to your questions. Written by three prominent
breastfeeding experts, Karin Cadwell, Cindy Turner-Maffei and Anna
Blair, with "insider" advice from actual mothers, this book is an
invaluable resource!
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