{"product_id":"9781416595748","title":"Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth","description":"For more than twenty-five years, \u003ci\u003eMothering\u003c\/i\u003e magazine has captured an audience of educated women who appreciate its \"we'll inform, you choose\" approach to parenting. \u003ci\u003eHaving a Baby, Naturally\u003c\/i\u003e reflects this spirit with straightforward, uncensored information about pregnancy and childbirth, addressing common concerns and questions in a compassionate, nonjudgmental style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Peggy O'Mara, the longtime publisher, editor, and owner of \u003ci\u003eMothering\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, it synthesizes the best theories and safest practices used in natural childbirth, including recommendations from the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Throughout, O'Mara reinforces her belief that each woman's pregnancy and birth experience is a one-of-a-kind event. She covers such topics as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNutrition, diet, and exercise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional self-awareness during and after pregnancy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trimester-by-trimester guide to what is happening in your body and your child's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirth choices -- offering suggestions, not \"rules\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain medication alternatives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirth locations, from hospitals to home birth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelieving morning sickness with natural remedies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrenatal testing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreastfeeding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrematurity and multiple births\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing work and family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe father's role during pregnancy and beyond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficult subjects, such as birth defects, miscarriages, and postpartum depression, are also treated with sensitivity and candor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, a book for the thinking woman who believes in her own inherent capacity to make smart, informed decisions about her pregnancy and birth, just as she makes in other areas of her life. \u003ci\u003eHaving a Baby, Naturally\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of childbirth and an accurate and objective guide to helping women fortify their spirits, develop trust in their bodies, and make the best possible choices to protect their new baby's health.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158297952496,"sku":"9781416595748","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416595748_p0.jpg?v=1763727075","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416595748","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}