Hypnotherapist and experienced doula Sophie Fletcher shares with you the secrets to having a safe, natural and positive birth. Using a powerful combination of mindfulness, hypnosis and relaxation techniques, Sophie will ensure you feel genuinely excited and completely prepared for birth. With stories from women who have successfully used the tools in this book, and downloadable hypnosis and relaxation tracks.

Over the past 10 years, numerous studies have discovered a link between a person's ability to fall asleep and their general health. Those who go to bed with a calm mind have fewer problems than those whose thoughts are racing with worries from the day just before night. Our need for quality sleep is so great that we spend almost a third of our lives sleeping to recharge and be ready for the day. Children must go through it to grow and develop, but adults must also go through it.

This cover-to-cover (including the cover!) new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads. With What to Expect’s trademark warmth, empathy, and humor, it answers every conceivable question expecting parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices and choices they face. Advice for dads is fully integrated throughout the book.

How can mentally being ready for pregnancy aid in conception? In addition to the obvious benefits of becoming in shape, it can also help to mentally prepare for pregnancy. According to research, a happy outlook, low stress levels, and regular meditation all improve a woman's mental and physical health in preparation for pregnancy.

Hypnosis is an age-old technique that has been used for centuries to change people's thinking, assist them in learning more about themselves, and help them get rid of a wide range of physical and mental illnesses.

Parents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leading health organizations. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the information and guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period - decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values.

A groundswell of women are taking back their pregnancies and childbirth and embracing a natural way. Genevieve Howland, the woman behind the enormously popular Mama Natural blog and YouTube channel, has created an inspiring, fun, and informative guide that demystifies natural pregnancy and walks Mom through the process one week at a time.

When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.

Organized trimester by trimester, this audiobook gives you safe yoga, meditation, natural remedies, nutritional and hypnobirthing advice, and techniques to match your stage of pregnancy and the development of your baby. Encouraging, practical advice from midwife and positive birth expert Tracy Donegan will help you to embrace change, understand your body, relish your pregnancy, and prepare you for becoming a mom.

HypnoBirthing founder Marie Mongan knows from her own four births that it is not necessary for childbirth to be a terribly painful experience. In this audiobook, she shows women how the Mongan Method works and how parents can take control of the greatest and most important event of their lives.

Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you will get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation. Author and specialist in prenatal nutrition Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE has taken a long and hard look at the science and discovered a wide gap between current prenatal nutrition recommendations and what foods are required for optimal health in pregnancy and for your baby's development. There has never been a more comprehensive and well-referenced resource on prenatal nutrition.

Never again will you have to stand by helplessly while your little baby cries and cries. There is a way to calm most crying babies...usually in minutes! With Dr. Karp’s sensible advice, parents and grandparents, nurses and nannies, will be able to transform even the fussiest infant into the happiest baby on the block!

Now, in audio for the first time, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth. The Birth Partner includes thorough information on preparing for labor and knowing when it has begun; normal labor and how to help the woman every step of the way; epidurals and other medications for labor; pitocin and other means, including natural ones, to induce or speed up labor; non-drug techniques for easing labor pain; and more.

Affirmations are known to have a beneficial effect on many different aspects of life. During pregnancy, they are so important and allow you to rewire your brain and train your mindset for positivity which is essential for enjoying your pregnancy and achieving the relaxed and calm birth experience you have been dreaming of.

Living a healthy lifestyle and getting the healing sleep your body craves can be as natural as brushing your teeth, since to your subconscious, it will just become who you are.