Description

Childbirth and Women’s Health covers more than 50 topics on childbirth, baby care, and mother’s health — midwife and homebirth mom-informed, written by health author and former pharmacy technician instructor Connie Dello Buono.

Drawing on her own experience studying midwifery, Connie blends practical guidance with personal reflection for mothers navigating pregnancy, birth, and the newborn period.

What’s inside:

• Preparing for birth: birth plans, homebirth considerations, and reducing stress and anxiety
• Common pregnancy discomforts — nausea, back pain, swelling, varicose veins, and more
• Breastfeeding basics: right-start tips, nursing herbs, sore nipples, and mastitis
• Nutrition during pregnancy: iron, hormones, and herbs with hormonal effects — see also Food Chemistry and Diet for a deeper nutrition dive
• Anesthesia (epidural), episiotomy, and understanding birth without fear
• Postpartum recovery: body image, weight gain, and Kegel exercises
• Newborn care topics: colic, umbilical care, yeast infection, and anemia
• Family-centered care and conscious mothering/parenting
• Personal letters and reflections from a midwife and homebirth mother

A practical, warmly written companion for expecting and new mothers looking for natural, informed approaches to childbirth and early motherhood.

Publisher: Motherhealth LLC
Publication date: June 15, 2024
Language: English
Print length: 89 pages