A
baby At last
by
Jillian McFarlane, Yvonne Bostock & Maggie
Jones
Great Britain 1988 |
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| Having baby later in life.
Covers infertility, miscarriage, special risks
for older mothers, pregnancy and screening tests,
labour, breastfeeding and children. 2 Copies. |
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Battle
with the Baby Gods
by
Amanda Hampson |
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"The
frustrations and joys of 15 Australian men and
women pursuing their dream of a family. Written
by Amanda Hampson who is a veteran of the IVF
program, the book provides a uniquely person
insight into infertility by sharing her story
and those of others. A good book for those of
you considering IVF, GIFT, donor conception
or adoption".
Parents Pregnancy Australia |
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Getting
Pregnant
by Robert
Winston
Great Britain 1989 |
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| Looks at the reproductive
system, timing of pregnancy , sex selection, male
and female infertility, it’s causes and
treatment. Has a chapter on D.I. and donor egg. |
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Getting
Pregnant
by Prof.
Robert Jansen |
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| A compassionate
resource to overcoming infertility
A guide for the couples trying to conceive
with information on why infertility is more
common than thought, when to use new reproductive
technologies and how you should let your doctor
help you. |
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Getting
Pregnant
by Niels
Lauersen MD PHD and Colette Bouchez
USA 1991 |
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| What
couples need to know right now
From the back cover: “Getting Pregnant
tells you everyting you need to know to increase
your odds of a healthy pregnancy, now or in
the future, and it provides hopeful, even startling
information on how to protect, increase and
extend your fertility - even beyond menopause.” |
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Getting
Pregnant, Staying Pregnant
by
Diana Raab
UK 1991 |
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| From the back
cover: “[This book] gives you specific,
up to date information on : overcoming in fertility...,how
to approach a high risk pregnancy,...all the tests
available,...coping with caesarean birth,...the
emotional impact of miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS
and other losses, IVF, surrogate parenting, and
the new alternative pregnancies.” |
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Is
My Baby All Right?
by
Christine Gosden, Kypros Nicolaides and Vanessa
Whitting
UK 1994 |
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| From the back
cover: “If you are one of the many people
who had not thought themselves to be 'at risk',
a problem noticed during routine screening tests
can mean that you are unexpectedly confronted
with major decisions about what to do next...While
there is no substitute for expert medical counselling
and support from family and friends, this book
provides information to help you understand what
may have gone wrong and decide which decisions
to make.” |
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Latecomers-
Children of Parents over 35
by
Andrew L. Yarrow
USA 1991 |
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| “Latecomers
sensitively explores for the first time what it
means to be a child of older parents in childhood,
adolescence, and adulthood....Drawing on 70 in-depth
interviews and a survey of 800 people of all ages
who were born to older parents, Andrew Yarrow
documents these differences with vivid individual
descriptions and anecdotes.” |
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Making
Up Your Mind About Motherhood
by
Dr. Silvia Feldman
USA 1985 |
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| From
the back cover:“[This book] offers invaluable
help in making the crucial decision of Motherhood
- advice, insight and support based on more
than twenty-five years of professional expertise. |
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Mothers
& Fathers Speak on the Drama of Pregnancy, birth
and the First Year of Life
by
Norma Tracey
Australia 1993 |
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| From the back cover: “This
book discusses the experiences of pregnancy,
birth and motherhood, as seen through the eyes
of forty parents.. [The author] examines carefully
and compassionately the many different outcomes
of this normal life process. Being a parent
is hard and demanding work. Popular idealisation
denies its intensity and difficulties.” |
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Mothers
Matter Too
by Jenny
Phillips
N.Z. 1983 |
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A positive
approach to life for mothers at home
How to take charge of your life...recognise
and accept your own needs...increase your physical
and mental well-being.
Introduce changes to your daily routine...discover
how to find help and support...learn how you
can help others. |
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Mothers
Growing up
by June
E deVaus
Australia 1992 |
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Understanding
the heartaches of motherhood
From the back cover: “Many women experience
constant heartache with their children. Anger,
rage, depression, guilt and painful relationships
are common, and for years women have struggled
to find ways of understanding these problems.
This book tells the stories of women who found
themselves caught in the bewildering process
of mothering and describes how many of them
came to understand their experience and change
it.” |
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The
Maternal Instinct
by
Susan Hampshire
UK 1984 |
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| From the back
cover: “Often deeply moving, these stories
show how women have overcome infertility through
patience and perseverance, triumphed over the
tragedy of miscarriage and come to terms with
the solutions of AID, adoption and even surrogate
motherhood.” |
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Pregnancy
and Childbirth
by
Dr Sue Jenkins
UK 1984 |
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| From the
back cover: “This reassuring guide clearly
explains every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth
from keeping yourself fit and healthy throughout
the nine months and how the baby develops in
the womb to what exactly happens during labour.
Possible medications are discussed, as are hospital
and clinical practices and the pros and cons
of home delivery and 'natural' childbirth, with
the emphasis on every woman being an individual.”
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Premature
Babies
by Dr.
W H Kitchen, M M Ryan, A L Rickards, J V Lissenden
Australia 1983 |
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| From the back
cover: “[This book] is intended for parents
who have a premature baby and for close family
members...” It discusses possible difficulties
for premature babies and discusses the treatments,
technical words and procedures that may be used
on your baby. |
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Your
Baby, Your Way
by
Deborah Cooper
Australia 1999 |
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| From the back
cover: “A valuable resource for parents
who want a positive experience of pregnancy and
childbirth, exploring all the available options
for prenatal care...” including a guide
to the development of your child from embryo to
fetus, to baby, information on the physical and
emotional changes you will feel, how to maintain
your health and well being with exercises and
relaxation techniques, a guide to breastfeeding
and tips to aid recovery and boost your energy
levels after the birth. |
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