The Natural Pregnancy Book

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Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2003-05-21
Publisher(s): Celestial Arts
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Summary

Reading The Natural Pregnancy Book is like having your own personal herbalist and midwife at your side. Expertly written by Aviva Jill Romm, who has been providing family-centered natural health care for almost twenty years, it guides women through treating the common ills and ailments of pregnancy simply with herbs and nutrition. Aviva thoughtfully follows the woman's journey from baby's conception to birth, describing herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy, along with those you should avoid during your term. Her herbal remedies cover such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. She also discusses the components of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. With its detailed information and comforting voice, The Natural Pregnancy Book is a complete primer for the woman who envisions a safe pregnancy as nature intended it. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Aviva Jill Romm is a midwife and herbalist who has been the director of the LifeCycles Center for Midwifery and Botanical Medicine since 1985. Current president of the American Herbalists Guild, she is the author of several books and many articles on natural healing and pregnancy issues. Ms. Romm lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and four children

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xii
Foreword xiv
Ina Mag Gaskin
Preface xvii
PART I: YOUR PREGNANCY
1(164)
The Basics
3(8)
A Brief History of Birthing Practices
4(3)
What I Mean by Natural
7(1)
Alternative Childbirth and the Resurgence of Midwifery
8(1)
Looking to the Future
9(2)
Becoming Body-Centered
11(9)
Learning to Listen to Your Body
12(3)
Feelings and Fears about Your Body
15(1)
Moving Your Body Joyously
16(1)
Reclaiming Women's Wisdom
17(3)
The Baby inside You
20(13)
Your Growing Baby
22(4)
Creating a Nourishing Prenatal Environment
26(3)
Communicating with Your Baby
29(4)
Prenatal Care
33(19)
Choosing Your Prenatal Care Provider
34(8)
Prenatal Visits
42(3)
Prenatal Testing
45(4)
Childbirth Education Classes
49(3)
Nutrition during Pregnancy
52(28)
Committing Yourself to Eating Well
55(1)
Every Woman Is Unique
55(1)
Diet Diaries
56(5)
Essential Nutrients
61(12)
Vegetarian and Other Natural Foods Diets
73(3)
Supplements
76(1)
Cravings
77(1)
Weight Gain
78(2)
Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health
80(13)
Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy
83(3)
Herbs to Promote and Maintain Pregnancy Health
86(7)
Exercise and Posture
93(16)
Posture
96(1)
Essential Movements for Pregnant Women
97(6)
Pelvic Health
103(3)
Massage: Passive Exercise
106(3)
The Need for Rest
109(5)
Relaxation Techniques
110(2)
Spending Time Out-of-Doors
112(2)
Physical Changes during Pregnancy
114(7)
Your Breasts
114(2)
Your Yoni
116(1)
Digestive Changes
116(1)
Urinary Tract
117(1)
Uterus and Belly
117(2)
Skin and Hair
119(1)
Bones and Muscles
120(1)
Touch, Sound, and Smell
120(1)
Emotional Changes by Trimester
121(6)
First Trimester
122(2)
Second Trimester
124(1)
Third Trimester
125(2)
The Month before Birth
127(18)
Nutrition and Rest during Late Pregnancy
128(2)
Herbs for Late Pregnancy and Birth Preparation
130(4)
Preparing Your Body for Birth
134(1)
Preparing for Breastfeeding
135(1)
What You Need after the Baby Is Born
136(2)
Celebrating Pregnancy
138(7)
Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage
145(8)
An Opportunity for Personal Growth
146(1)
Self-Empowerment
147(6)
Your Changing Family
153(12)
Your Relationship with Your Mate
153(3)
When You Already Have Children
156(2)
The Man's Point of View by Tracy Romm
158(7)
PART II: COMMON CONCERNS DURING PREGNANCY
165(120)
A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues
167(118)
Anemia
168(6)
Anxiety (see ``Insomnia and Anxiety'')
Backaches and Sciatica
174(4)
Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy
178(3)
Bleeding, Late-Pregnancy
181(1)
Breasts, Sore
182(1)
Breech Births
183(2)
Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses
185(4)
Constipation
189(3)
Cramping (see ``Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy'')
Ectopic Pregnancy
192(1)
Edema (see ``Swelling'')
Emotional Swings
193(5)
Fatigue
198(2)
Fibroids, Uterine
200(3)
Flu (see ``Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses'')
Headaches
203(3)
Heartburn (see ``Indigestion and Heartburn'')
Hemorrhoids (see ``Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids'')
Herpes
206(5)
High Blood Pressure
211(6)
Indigestion and Heartburn
217(3)
Insomnia and Anxiety
220(3)
Itchiness and Skin Troubles
223(2)
Ketones in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'')
Late-Pregnancy Bleeding (see ``Bleeding, Late Pregnancy'')
Leg Cramps
225(3)
Minor Illnesses (see ``Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses'')
Miscarriage
228(14)
Morning Sickness
242(6)
Protein in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'')
Sciatica (see ``Backaches and Sciatica'')
Skin Troubles (see ``Itchiness and Skin Troubles'')
Stretch Marks
248(2)
Sugar in Urine (see ``Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones'')
Swelling
250(1)
Toxemia
251(3)
Urinary Incontinence
254(1)
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
255(3)
Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones
258(6)
Vaginal Infections
264(13)
Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids
277(5)
Vomiting, Severe (Hyperemesis gravidarum)
282(3)
Appendix I: Herbal Preparations 285(10)
Appendix II: Common and Latin Names for Herbs in This Book 295(2)
Resources 297(7)
Bibliography 304(8)
Index 312

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