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The Post-Pregnancy Handbook (Paperback, 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed) Loot Price: R534
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The Post-Pregnancy Handbook (Paperback, 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed)

Sylvia Brown, Mary Dowd Struck

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While a number of books exist which deal with various aspects of the postnatal experience - breastfeeding, exercise, motherhood, post-partum depression - this is the first complete source of information on what a woman experiences both physically and emotionally in the days, weeks and months after childbirth. It is also the only book in its field which balances medical advice with practical tips and numerous references to alternative remedies. From Sylvia Brown, a mother, and Mary Dowd Struck, RN,MS,CNM, a nurse/midwife, comes The Post-Pregnancy Handbook, a wonderfully comprehensive, honest self-help guide which every new (and repeat) mother should keep by her bedside. Brown and Struck give detailed guidance on:

The First Few Days
- alleviating discomfort from the after-effects of labor or a ceasarian
- making the hospital stay more pleasant
- coping with possible medical complications

The First Few Weeks
- organizing home life with a new baby
- surviving fatigue
- breastfeeding successfully
- managing older siblings, parents and friends
- introducing a new dimension to the couple (returning to sex after childbirth)
- navigating the new mother's dietary needs
- identifying and overcoming a range of emotional difficulties from "baby blues" to severe postnatal depression
- dealing with stress, guilt and that elusive maternal instinct

The First Year
- achieving a complete physical recovery: how to get back into shape from the inside out
- restoring strength and tone to the pelvic floor
- countering the legacies of pregnancy: problems with hair, skin, and varicose veins

A thorough, straightforward guide to helping the new mother achieve an effective and harmonious recovery.

General

Imprint: Griffin
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2003
First published: November 2003
Authors: Sylvia Brown • Mary Dowd Struck
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 334
Edition: 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-31626-6
Categories: Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > Women's health
Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Pregnancy, birth & baby care
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LSN: 0-312-31626-7
Barcode: 9780312316266

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