Birth Books by Other Publishers

Choose from some of the best and most essential birth and midwifery books published in the world today.

 
Recommend these products to a friend

	Whole Family Recipes—For the Childbearing Year & Beyond Code: WFR Price: $15.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
Patty Brennan, Editor If you're looking for more than a cookbook, this is the book for you. Whole Family Recipes is a guide to nutritious and delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. It also highlights foods that are especially needed by pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and their growing children. Taking a non-dogmatic and down-to-earth tone, the book focuses on incorporating vitamin- and mineral-rich foods and good quality fats into the diet. It playfully encourages parents to experiment with “new” foods as they transition to healthier food choices. In addition to yummy recipes, the book contains numerous “tips” for parents and a collection of essays devoted to nutrition during the childbearing year, including a unique piece on “The Birth Marathon–Food & Drink for Labor & Birth.” The cookbook is a community effort from the non-profit Center for the Childbearing Year, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Contributors include midwives, doulas, moms, and dads, with illustrations by children. Proceeds from the sale of this book support the Center’s programs to help moms and babies. Some of the recipes you'll be able to cook for your family include: Pumpkin Pie Rice Pudding Buckwheat Blueberry Pancakes Fruit Smoothies Raspberry Breakfast Cake Hot Apple Cobbler Drink Basil-Tomato Tart Hummus Grape Leaves Carrot Soup with Curry Beans and Greens Soup Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Black Bean Salad Baked Lentils Mexican Tofu Lake Perch on Greens Cheesy Potato Pie Kale Chips Green Beans with Pine Nuts and Mint Peanut Butter Balls Pumpkin Apple Dip Oat and Dried Berry Bars Cherry Maple Yogurt Fruity Pie Cheese Pie to Die For Lemon Tea Tonic Paper, 204 pages.
	Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year, 7th edition Code: UDT07 Price: $65.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air Shipments: Our published shipping rates for UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air do not apply to Understanding Diagnostic Tests. Please e-mail orders@midwiferytoday.com or call 1-800-743-0974 for a quote to ship this book by UPS 2nd Day or Next Day Air. We must receive authorization by 1 PM Pacific Time to ship your order the same day. By Anne Frye The newly updated edition of Anne Frye's best seller! This book helps practitioners understand diagnostic tests and provides a holistic perspective on test results. Parents, doulas, educators, nurses and doctors as well as midwives find it an invaluable reference. The 7th edition is updated and expanded by around 395 pages. 1365 pages.
	Understanding and Teaching Optimal Foetal (Fetal) Positioning Code: OFP Price: $24.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
By Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott A succinct and thorough manual describing the various types of malpresentations which can interfere with labor. Includes causes, strategies, and treatments. A must have! Paper, 69 pages. Birth Concepts, Tauranga, New Zealand, 2nd revised edition, 1996
	The Roots of Natural Mothering Code: RM06 Price: $18.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Through the Seasons of Pregnancy, Journey of Birth, and Motherbaby Moon Time Janice Marsh-Prelesnik Take a journey through the deeper, spiritual dimensions of pregnancy and birth. Written by a midwife and mother of four, The Roots of Natural Mothering explores the life style of natural mothering through the four seasons of creating a new being. Woven throughout are stories and wise words from experienced mothers who follow the natural mothering path. The Roots of Natural Mothering is written in two sections. The first, Journey Through the Seasons, explores natural mothering through the seasons of pregnancy. As you read, you'll learn about trusting your intuition, the seasons of pregnancy and the journey of birth, the special time with your baby during the first few weeks after birth, choosing your birthing nest and the role of the midwife. In the second section, Maintaining Health Through the Seasons, you'll learn how to stay healthy naturally throughout your pregnancy and during the early days after your baby is born. It includes information on nutrition and natural remedies, as well as the author's philosophy of natural health. If you're pregnant or planning to be, The Roots of Natural Mothering will help you make decisions based on what is right for you and your baby. If you're a midwife or other birth professional, this book makes a perfect addition to your lending library. Paperback, 272 pages.
	The Pink Kit Package Code: PNKTP Price: $110.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
This new and expanded version contains two additional CDs. This multi-media kit focuses on the essential preparations for childbirth. It allows couples to take an active role in the birth process under all circumstances. Working well together in labor means becoming closer as parents, partners and family. The Pink Kit includes exercises in directed breathing and common body language and touch. Mapping the pelvis and positioning for a more relaxed labor are also covered. Expectant parents will learn to "do the work of labor" despite unexpected changes that may occur. The Pink Kit includes:   • Two audio CDs   • One CD with three PDF resources (New Focus, Companion Guide, Managing Skills   • DVD - 1 hour 57 minutes   • Book - 88 pages Skills reduce fears, increase confidence and develop a strong and deep personal sense of accomplishment for both women and men. Read a review of The Pink Kit This DVD is available in the following formats:   •NTSC ( playable in the US, Canada, and other countries )
	The Midwife’s Journal: Birth Log and Memory Book Code: MJL Price: $18.99 Quantity in Basket:  none
Designed and illustrated by Bonnie U. Gruenberg, CNM, MSN Use The Midwife’s Journal to record the essentials of up to 100 vaginal births and 20 cesareans.  Generous margins and blank pages give you space to tell the story of each birth and to write down your impressions and reflections.  A section for addresses and telephone numbers and an appendix of forms and charts keep useful information close at hand. The one-of-a-kind freestyle index lets you compile statistics or quickly find complicated cases or other significant events. As an added bonus, all of this is enhanced by the author's inspiring pencil drawings honoring women and children, birth and renewal. Durable enough to be carried in your birth bag and subjected to the rigors of daily use, this unique organizer is ideal for midwives, physicans, doulas, nurses, and other childbirth professionals. There is a blank space on the spine where you can label each volume for long-term reference. Hardcover, 96 pages
	Research Updates for Midwives Code: RUM Price: $28.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Temporarily out of stock. By Gail Hart Research Updates for Midwives is a review of current research on pregnancy and birth from a midwifery perspective. It "studies the studies", and puts research data into everyday language, analyzing common practices for their effectiveness and safety. This booklet puts data, references, study results and reviews directly into your hands. Topics include: preventing prematurity, nutrition and supplements, Group B Strep preventives, postmaturity, prolonged labor, gestational diabetes, promoting healthy vaginal flora and ground-breaking research on the hazards of using oxygen for neonatal resuscitation. Paper, Spiral bound, 88 pages, plus blank pages for notes
	Pregnancy & Childbirth Secrets Code: PCS Price: $19.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
Gail J. Dahl Learn how to prepare for a positive childbirth experience. Read Pregnancy & Childbirth Secrets to discover how you can have an easier, safer and gentler birth no matter where it takes place–at home, at a birth center or in the hospital. With information gleaned from mothers, top childbirth professionals, and researchers, this book explains what to expect month by month and what you can to do have a good birth experience. For example, you’ll learn that You should eat and drink fluids at the beginning of labor and drink fluids throughout your labor. This is the best natural pain reliever for childbirth. You should remain active and change your position at least every twenty minutes during labor. The information in Pregnancy & Childbirth Secrets is valuable for both soon-to-be and new mothers and serves as an important educational tool for men. Topics covered include natural fertility options, exercise during pregnancy, natural remedies for morning sickness, advantages of a doula and the benefits of professional labor support. You’ll also learn about new effective natural pain relief for labor, positive childbirth preparation, your partner’s role in childbirth and how you can overcome common labor challenges. Paper, 284 pages.
	Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Code: PPM Price: $28.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
Carole Osbourne-Sheets A Comprehensive Practitioners’ Guide to Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy integrates facts about pregnancy and birth, massage and bodywork techniques, and compassionate emotional care. It is a well-referenced, comprehensive book that will give you the foundation you need to safely and effectively support the birth of a mother and her baby. It includes clinical protocols, relevant procedures, photos and illustrations. Read this book to bring over 22 years of maternity massage therapy expertise to your hands. You will learn about Benefits of pre- and perinatal massage therapy Guidelines and precautions Trimester recommendations Labor and birth facilitation Postpartum bodywork If you are a massage therapist who wants to learn more about working with pregnant women, this book will help you understand the extensive physiological, structural and emotional adaptations of pregnancy and how they should influence your approach to massage. Paper, 176 pages.
	Nurturing Beginnings (Book) Code: NBB Price: $49.99 Quantity in Basket:  none
New lower price. Original price was $69.00 MotherLove's Guide to Postpartum Home Care for Doulas and Outreach Workers By Debra Pascali-Bonaro, CD (DONA), CCE and Jane Arnold, CNM, MSN with Marcia Ringel Nurturing Beginnings is the first comprehensiv e postpartum training manual that includes information from internationally recognized birth experts, doula trainers and doulas whose stories are shared throughout. Come explore what it means to be "in service of a postpartum woman and her family." 190 loose leaf pages, prepunched to fit 8"x11" 3-ring binder.
	Midwives and Changing Childbirth (Book) Code: MP17 Price: $21.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
By Irene Walton and Mary Hamilton Written to give the midwife an in-depth understanding of the recommendations of the Cumberledge report, this book highlights the midwife's role in implementing recommended changes. Paper Books for Midwives Press
	Let Birth Be Born Again Code: LBBA Price: $36.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
Jean Sutton “How often as midwives, are we faced with a problem that we feel we should be able to fix, but for which we can find no help in our books or protocols?” In Let Birth Be Born Again Jean Sutton, co-author of Optimal Foetal Positioning, presents information that will help midwives restore birth to its rightful place as a safe, simple and exciting family event. The topics she covers include: An Overview of Normal Birth The Anatomy and Physiology of the Maternal Pelvis and the Foetal Head Antenatal Care Occipito-posterior Positions Positions, Protocols and Pain Relief Ideas for Those Times when Things Go Wrong Sutton says “Most women, mothers and midwives have deep inside them the ‘women’s wisdom’ of generations gone before. It tells us that what is happening is not right, and makes us uncomfortable as we carry out the protocols laid down for us.” Let Birth Be Born Again helps us rediscover this hidden wisdom. 2001. Paper, 188 pages
	Holistic Midwifery, Vol. 2: Care from Onset of Labor through the First Hours after Birth Code: C610HM2 Price: $137.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Sorry - no discounts or coupons may apply to the purchase of this item. UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air Shipments: Our published shipping rates for UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air do not apply to Holistic Midwifery, Volume 2. Please e-mail orders@midwiferytoday.com or call 1-800-743-0974 for a quote to ship this book by UPS 2nd Day or Next Day Air. We must receive authorization by 1 PM Pacific Time to ship your order the same day. By Anne Frye Care of the Mother and Baby from the Onset of Labor through the First Hours after Birth When you open this long-awaited second volume of Anne Frye's Holistic Midwifery series you'll find over 1300 pages of detailed, otherwise hard-to-find information It begins with information on basic anatomy and physiology, the Cardinal Spiraling Movements of all eight formal positions for each presentation and an excellent chapter on fetal-to-newborn cardiopulmonary transition. "Being at Births" teaches you about equipment and supplies useful at births and how to support a woman through each phase of labor. You'll also learn about the birth and examination of the placenta, newborn examination and caring for the mother and baby in the hours following birth. Anne then discusses complex and uncommon labor situations which demand specific skills. Learn how to handle difficulty coping with labor, problems with fetal descent (including shoulder dystocia), fetal or maternal demise, difficulties with the birth of the placenta, postpartum hemorrhage, understanding and treating shock, neonatal respiratory distress, and more. The text ends with a crash course on high-risk neonatal triage. Hardback, 1504 pages, including a 75 page index and over 1600 drawings,
	Holistic Midwifery, Vol. 1: Care During Pregnancy Code: C610HM1 Price: $79.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Sorry - no discounts or coupons may apply to the purchase of this item. UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air Shipments: Our published shipping rates for UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air do not apply to Holistic Midwifery, Volume 1. Please e-mail orders@midwiferytoday.com or call 1-800-743-0974 for a quote to ship this book by UPS 2nd Day or Next Day Air. We must receive authorization by 1 PM Pacific Time to ship your order the same day. By Anne Frye A broad-scoped, comprehensive text for midwives and student midwives, this book is a valuable reference for anyone who works with women during pregnancy. Paper, over 1,100 pages.
	Botanical Medicine in Midwifery Practice: A Guide for Women's Health Professionals (Book) Code: BMMP Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
By Susan Perri What are the appropriate uses of medicinal herbs based on tradition and science? This book will help you find the answers. Perri, a clinical herbalist, advocates "conscious awareness", that is, respect for the cause and effect of any medicine, conventional or herbal. She explains the use of extracts and the differences between standard, alcohol and water based preparations. You'll also appreciate the glossary of plant categories and the comprehensive list of herbal resources, products and supplies. In chapter 2 you'll learn about conventional health risks. Perri reviews hysterectomy, oral contraception and issues in pregnancy. The conventional philosophy is explained, along with the risks associated with certain interventions. The final section consists of information about essential herbs for women. From PMS to natural labor augmentation, this is a treasure chest of remedies, including safety and efficacy information. Botanical Medicine in Midwifery is a good source of basic herbal information; this book is perfect for students and others who are just beginning to learn about herbs. Comb-bound, 44 pages, 2002.
	Birthsong Midwifery Workbook, 5th Edition Code: BSMW Price: $34.95 Quantity in Basket:  none
The Birthsong Workbook is out of stock pending new edition. By Daphne Singingtree Are you an aspiring midwife attending school or on a self-study course? This workbook/study guide is just what you need! Are you an experienced midwife preparing for an exam? Use this book as a refresher guide to help you study. When you open the fifth edition of the Birthsong Midwifery Workbook you'll find 13 chapters that cover the basics of normal birth and midwifery:   * Midwifery-Yesterday and Today   * Studying Midwifery   * Terminology for Midwives   * Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology   * The Beginning of Life   * Normal Pregnancy   * Supporting a Healthy Pregnancy   * Preventing Infection   * Prenatal Care   * Normal Labor & Birth   * Placenta & Postpartum   * Normal Newborn   * Breastfeeding Daphne is a natural at teaching in an organized way: Every chapter begins with a list of objectives, and subjects are clearly stated and easily located. The many exercises, self-tests, informative line drawings and crossword puzzles are all designed to help you learn the basics of birth and midwifery. Each chapter also has a short list of resources for further reading. Start on the path to your midwifery calling. Order your copy today! Paper, 376 pages.
	Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives Code: BEST Price: $36.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Bonnie U. Gruenberg, CNM, MSN, CRNP, EMT-P If you attend birth in homes and birth centers, you'll seldom encounter emergencies, but when crisis occurs, lives hang in the balance! It is difficult to remain proficient in skills so seldom practiced, yet pregnant women rely on your expertise in an emergency. Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives is the interface between the world of midwifery and the world of medicine. It takes you from the initial steps of intervention though definitive care, balancing a friendly tone and visual appeal with authoritative and clinically useful information. You'll find mnemonics and other memory aids, as well as the author's artful drawings and photography. Paper, 305 pages
	With Woman Appointment Book Code: WWC10 Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket:  none
Regular price $16. Sudy Storm You’ll make good use of this handy little spiral bound book created especially for maternity care providers. In its 7th year of publication, the With Woman Appointment and Resource Book gives you places to record 15 months of appointments, including a new client information section with plenty of room to write down specific details about your mamas. You’ll also find it a resource of helpful information for midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and lactation consultants. A convenient pocket in the back can hold business cards and a gestational wheel. And this year’s book features the work of three nationally-renowned photographers. Includes monthly calendars and weekly pages for December 2009 through February 2011. Spiral bound, 100 pages .