Acknowledgments |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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3 | (8) |
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A Brief History of Birthing Practices |
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4 | (3) |
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7 | (1) |
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Alternative Childbirth and the Resurgence of Midwifery |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (9) |
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Learning to Listen to Your Body |
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12 | (3) |
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Feelings and Fears about Your Body |
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15 | (1) |
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Moving Your Body Joyously |
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16 | (1) |
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Reclaiming Women's Wisdom |
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17 | (3) |
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20 | (13) |
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22 | (4) |
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Creating a Nourishing Prenatal Environment |
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26 | (3) |
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Communicating with Your Baby |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (19) |
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Choosing Your Prenatal Care Provider |
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34 | (8) |
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42 | (3) |
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45 | (4) |
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Childbirth Education Classes |
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49 | (3) |
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Nutrition during Pregnancy |
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52 | (28) |
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Committing Yourself to Eating Well |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (5) |
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61 | (12) |
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Vegetarian and Other Natural Foods Diets |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (2) |
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Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health |
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80 | (13) |
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Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy |
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83 | (3) |
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Herbs to Promote and Maintain Pregnancy Health |
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86 | (7) |
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93 | (16) |
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96 | (1) |
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Essential Movements for Pregnant Women |
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97 | (6) |
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103 | (3) |
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Massage: Passive Exercise |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (5) |
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110 | (2) |
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Spending Time Out-of-Doors |
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112 | (2) |
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Physical Changes during Pregnancy |
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114 | (7) |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Emotional Changes by Trimester |
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121 | (6) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (18) |
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Nutrition and Rest during Late Pregnancy |
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128 | (2) |
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Herbs for Late Pregnancy and Birth Preparation |
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130 | (4) |
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Preparing Your Body for Birth |
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134 | (1) |
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Preparing for Breastfeeding |
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135 | (1) |
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What You Need after the Baby Is Born |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (7) |
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Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage |
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145 | (8) |
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An Opportunity for Personal Growth |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (6) |
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153 | (12) |
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Your Relationship with Your Mate |
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153 | (3) |
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When You Already Have Children |
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156 | (2) |
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The Man's Point of View by Tracy Romm |
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158 | (7) |
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PART II: COMMON CONCERNS DURING PREGNANCY |
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165 | (120) |
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A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues |
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167 | (118) |
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168 | (6) |
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Anxiety (see ``Insomnia and Anxiety'') |
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174 | (4) |
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Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy |
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178 | (3) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses |
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185 | (4) |
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189 | (3) |
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Cramping (see ``Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy'') |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (5) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (3) |
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Flu (see ``Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses'') |
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203 | (3) |
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Heartburn (see ``Indigestion and Heartburn'') |
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Hemorrhoids (see ``Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids'') |
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206 | (5) |
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211 | (6) |
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Indigestion and Heartburn |
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217 | (3) |
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220 | (3) |
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Itchiness and Skin Troubles |
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223 | (2) |
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Ketones in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'') |
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Late-Pregnancy Bleeding (see ``Bleeding, Late Pregnancy'') |
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225 | (3) |
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Minor Illnesses (see ``Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses'') |
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228 | (14) |
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242 | (6) |
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Protein in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'') |
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Sciatica (see ``Backaches and Sciatica'') |
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Skin Troubles (see ``Itchiness and Skin Troubles'') |
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248 | (2) |
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Sugar in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'') |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (3) |
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254 | (1) |
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) |
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255 | (3) |
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Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones |
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258 | (6) |
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264 | (13) |
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Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids |
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277 | (5) |
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Vomiting, Severe (Hyperemesis gravidarum) |
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282 | (3) |
Appendix I: Herbal Preparations |
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285 | (10) |
Appendix II: Common and Latin Names for Herbs in This Book |
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295 | (2) |
Resources |
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297 | (7) |
Bibliography |
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304 | (8) |
Index |
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