Birth and sex are often talked about as if they were contrasting experiences. In fact, they each involve the same rush of hormones in an action drama in which mind and body work in harmony. When a woman is free to follow her instincts and give birth naturally, waves of endorphins surge in the bloodstream with the same energy as in ecstatic lovemaking. Birth and sex mingle to become one in the thrilling, sweet, intense and overwhelming experience of creation. Yet in the Western high-tech birth culture the environment often inhibits the spontaneity of birth, resulting in pain and distress. Pregnancy and birth are de-sexed and treated as medical conditions. Women are turned into objects on which doctors act. In this compelling and controversial new book Sheila Kitzinger explores the complexity and depth of female sexuality during pregnancy, birth, and after the baby comes. She shows what can be done to create an environment in which a woman is able to trust her instincts and be confident in her body. By rediscovering the power and passion in our bodies, we can reclaim the spontaneity and sexual ecstasy of childbirth.
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The Well Pregnancy Book
Gracefully written, down-to-earth, and completely accessible, this new edition of The Well Baby Book will be an indispensable guide to baby care from conception to age four for yet another generation of parents.
Written by six health professionals who are moms themselves, My Pregnancy brings expertise, compassion, and information to curious — and often overwhelmed — moms to be.
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Information for prospective parents in dictionary format.
Getting Organized for Your New Baby
The book includes chapters on: *Pregnancy: The Pleasure and the Challenge *Getting Ready *The Moment of Conception *The First Days *The Early Weeks *The Middle Months *Planning for Birth *Giving Birth *You and Your Baby *Becoming a Mother
The Complete Handbook of Pregnancy: A Step-by-step Guide from Preconception to the First Weeks Following Birth