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Ce livre explique en détail tout le processus de la grossesse et de l'accouchement, du début du travail à l'arrivée du bébé. Il traite des changements émotionnels et physiques, des grands préparatifs, de la transformation dans le couple, du suivi de grossesse, du travail de l'accouchement et des le…
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Describes what to expect during a multiple-child pregnancy, and covers doctor selection, nutrition, exercise, and signs of preterm labor.
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This book introduces a young child to the concept of how babies grow. Every month the life-size drawings give parent and child amopportunity to explore how big the baby is in comparison to everyday objects, along with providing information about the umbilical cord, the womb, and the baby’s developm…
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La grossesse est un moment fabuleux de la vie de chaque femme, mais elle entraîne également beaucoup de changements et soulève de nombreuses interrogations. Comprenant les toutes dernières mises à jour de la législation québécoise en matière de maternité, ce livre magnifiquement illustré est le plu…
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A guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, from the last few weeks of pregnancy to the early postpartum period. Includes: techniques for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; vaginal birth after cesarean, and more.
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An empowering approach to managing stress quickly and effectively during a high-risk pregnancy; .; Not enough women are told how profoundly stress impacts their pregnancy, especially if they are high-risk--but the truth is that stress, if left unmanaged, becomes a serious risk factor for pregnancy …
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Peter the cow is having a BAD day. After missing the bus and wiping out on his bike he loses his temper and gets in trouble. And to make matters worse all the other cows are teasing him, calling him Moody Cow. Peter's day just seems to get worse until his grandfather comes over and teaches him how …
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This book is about abortion, but more specifically, about abortions sought due to a poor prenatal diagnosis or due to serious maternal health complications. This book contains 46 personal stories, each one from a woman who decided to interrupt a much-wanted and oftentimes much-planned pregnancy. Th…
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The Miracle of Mindfulness is a classic guide to meditation that has introduced generations of readers to the life-changing beauty of mindful awareness. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing the dishe…
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This guide discusses how baby blues and depression may affect women's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and what to do if that occurs.; Part 1 - Basic Aboriginal Teachings; Part 2 - Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the first year of being a parent; Part 3 - Feelings during Pregnancy an…
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Finding out your unborn child has been diagnosed with a poor or fatal prenatal diagnosis is devastating news sure to reverberate through your family's life forever. The emotional aspects of such a pregnancy and the practical implications of an adverse diagnosis are difficult to navigate. The Prenat…
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Les adolescents sont drôles, fragiles, imprévisibles et parfois franchement difficiles. Ils aspirent à l?autonomie, sans vraiment le vouloir. C?est pourquoi ils dépensent beaucoup d?énergie, et ceux qui s?occupent d?eux aussi? Parfois, les relations deviennent tendues, et la communication est confl…
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My Friend with Autism is the exceptional result of parent Beverly Bishop?s determination to educate her son?s classmates about autism, thus helping her son fit in at school. A peer narrator explains that his friend with autism is good at some things and not so good at others - just like everyone el…
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Provides information for women regarding depression during pregnancy and following the birth.; Includes: Introduction for Health Care Providers; Information for Women; Getting Help - Treatment Options, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; Self-Care: The NEST-S Program; Action - Making Positive Changes, Cha…
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This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children.; Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on t…
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In this inspiring story, a child tells us how they feel after losing their baby brother. Their grief journey is brought to life through illustrations, giving us a glimpse into their inner world. Helpful strategies and tips are also included.
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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.; Much more than the "facts of life" or ?…
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Découvrez les conseils pratiques de deux professionnelles de la maternité, qui vous accompagnent et partagent leur savoir et leur expérience. Elles vous confient leurs recettes pour bien vous nourrir et prendre soin de votre corps, leurs exercices de yoga et de respiration pour mieux vivre votre ac…
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To Kabat-Zinn,, the author, meditation is important because it brings about a state of "mindfulness," a condition of "being" rather than "doing" during which you pay attention to the moment rather than the past, the future, or the multitudinous distractions of modern life. This book presents basic …
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Écrit par une femme qui a eu une césarienne, puis un accouchement par voie vaginale, ce livre décrit le contexte entourant de nos jours l?accouchement. Il explique quels sont les avantages et les risques de la césarienne et de l?AVAC (accouchement vaginal après césarienne), que faire avec les émoti…
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