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Ensure your contented baby has a contented mum. Becoming a mum is an exciting journey, with new rewards and responsibilities. But while you focus your energies on the needs of your growing baby, it's easy to neglect your own needs as a new mum. Gina Ford has helped millions of women bring up contented babies and now she wants to ensure that it's not just your baby that's happy, but you are too. In this indispensable guide, Gina has worked with her online community of mothers to distill the best advice on being a contented mum. This... read more

New fourth edition, completely revised and updated. This new−look fourth edition has been adapted for Australia and New Zealand and is the must-have book for a new generation of expectant parents. Its up−to−date information reflects what′s new in pregnancy and what′s relevant to today′s pregnant women. Heidi Murkoff has rewritten every section‚ answering dozens of new questions and including new by−demand material‚ such as detailed week−by−week fetal development guides in e... read more

Cheers to Childbirth has been designed specifically for men to give them the practical knowledge they need to support their partner through childbirth and in the months that follow. Written in a very face-paced and engaging style, this book features some of Australia's best known fathers and their birth stories.

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In her inimitable warm, witty and informative way, Kaz Cooke (aided by her outrageous alter ego Hermoine) provides the real low-down on pregnancy and childbirth, from coping with the body changes to dealing with a newborn baby. New, completely revised and updated!

A guide to the medical, emotional, legal and financial aspects of IVF and life after treatment Are you trying for a baby but suspect you may have an infertility problem and need IVF to conceive? IVF & Beyond For Dummies gives you clear advice on the causes of infertility, getting ready for IVF, the steps involved in treatment and managing the ups and downs of this difficult time. This comprehensive guide also prepares you for life post-IVF. *Find out why you can't fall pregnant -- learn about the causes of infertility and what it ... read more

At last, a breastfeeding book that gives you the facts without making you feel guilty or. Find out how to breastfeed and bottle feed with advice from real mums. This beautifully visual manual, by Sydney mother and author Melissa Macdonald, will arm you with all the information you need to feed your new baby and the confidence to ask the right questions of your health professionals.

Anticipate everything you need to know, do and remember in pregnancy, during birth and with your baby using 80 comprehensive lists. Fully adapted for Australia, this book will tell you everything you need to know, from what to do when the pregnancy test is positive right through to planning your baby's first birthday.

Shares the key life tools, so that you can help your child to navigate childhood challenges and grow up into a happy, confident and resilient young adult. This title includes teaching your child positive self-talk, simple problem-solving techniques to encourage your child to arrive at the right solution to an issue, and more.

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New research from the world-famous "Nurses' Health Study" reveals what women eat can improve their fertility. Two of the researchers of the highly respected "Nurses' Health Study" distill the wisdom of this groundbreaking research into 10 easy-to-follow principles. The book shows you how to choose the best fats, carbs, and proteins, cut back on coffee and alcohol, and, best of all, enjoy your favorite foods like ice cream - all to boost ovulation and increase the odds of getting pregnant.

Leading Australian neonatologist Dr Howard Chilton provides essential advice and explanations for parents, from the day of birth through the first months of babyhood. This accessible book includes reassuring medical information, a discussion of important issues that require parents' decisions, and a fascinating description of the evolutionary background to the needs of babies.

Your babys heart will begin to beat three weeks after conception. A face will start to form days later. Fingers will sprout in week 8 and the embryo will make its first move in week 9. Meanwhile, you may experience euphoria, nausea, scattiness and flatulence or develop a chloasma, leukorrhea or linea nigra. You must decide whether to give birth, how to give birth, and who will deliver your baby. You will be tested, prodded, weighed and measured. You need to choose a name, decorate the nursery, and much, much more! Pregnant offers a... read more

After 18 months of trying to get pregnant without success, Genevieve Morton was told over and over to just relax! But she couldn't.
She scoured fertility books hoping one would make her feel better about herself or at least less alone. But they made her feel worse. Sure, they all told her how to pinpoint ovulation and analyse her cervical mucus (ew!). But none of them could help her cope with the Smug Fertility Goddesses parading their bulging pregnant bellies around the office or pesky relatives asked 'Anything yet?' ... read more

Fully revised with up-to-the-minute information, the bestselling and comprehensive Australian bible for expectant parents, Birth, provides practical, up-to-date, accurate and research-based information, on everything relating to preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Co-written by a midwife and a childbirth educator, with over 35 years collective experience in working closely with women and their families, this invaluable resource is an essential for every prospective parent. Birth: The essential guide to c... read more

This is the new edition of this bestselling guide - find out what to expect from conception to birth. From the moment after conception to feeding your newborn baby, Professor Lesley Regan - world-renowned obstetrician - draws on her professional expertise and personal experience to explain exactly what is happening week-by-week, to you and your baby during pregnancy. Demystifying complex medical jargon, enabling you to make educated choices about your pregnancy, Lesley guides you through your own physical and emotional changes and ... read more

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It's never too late to find out what you need to know. It's normal to feel nervous when you don't know what to expect, but there's no need to panic. Experienced midwife Fiona McArthur guides you through childbirth in chapters that take only five minutes to read. Fiona explains what choices you have from the time labour starts, tells you how you're likely to feel at different stages and reassures you that there's no need to be afraid if you understand the basics of what you're about to go through. The birth of a baby is an amazing e... read more

Find out how a green approach helps you to have a natural, comfortable and rewarding pregnancy, leading to a happy, healthy baby. This authoritative guide by health and childcare expert Claire Gillman will tell mothers-to-be all they need to know about having a safe, green pregnancy. The first chapter, 'Nurture and Care', is a practical guide to keeping yourself well during your pregnancy. 'Nutrition During Pregnancy' takes a close look at the optimum diet when 'eating for two', including pregnancy superfoods, supplements, and deal... read more

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