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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Your Pregnancy | |
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| The Basics | |
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| A Brief History of Birthing Practices | |
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| What I Mean by Natural | |
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| Alternative Childbirth and the Resurgence of Midwifery | |
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| Looking to the Future | |
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| Becoming Body-Centered | |
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| Learning to Listen to Your Body | |
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| Feelings and Fears about Your Body | |
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| Moving Your Body Joyously | |
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| Reclaiming Women's Wisdom | |
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| The Baby inside You | |
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| Your Growing Baby | |
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| Creating a Nourishing Prenatal Environment | |
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| Communicating with Your Baby | |
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| Prenatal Care | |
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| Choosing Your Prenatal Care Provider | |
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| Prenatal Visits | |
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| Prenatal Testing | |
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| Childbirth Education Classes | |
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| Nutrition during Pregnancy | |
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| Committing Yourself to Eating Well | |
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| Every Woman Is Unique | |
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| Diet Diaries | |
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| Essential Nutrients | |
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| Vegetarian and Other Natural Foods Diets | |
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| Supplements | |
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| Cravings | |
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| Weight Gain | |
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| Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health | |
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| Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy | |
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| Herbs to Promote and Maintain Pregnancy Health | |
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| Exercise and Posture | |
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| Posture | |
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| Essential Movements for Pregnant Women | |
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| Pelvic Health | |
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| Massage: Passive Exercise | |
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| The Need for Rest | |
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| Relaxation Techniques | |
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| Spending Time Out-of-Doors | |
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| Physical Changes during Pregnancy | |
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| Your Breasts | |
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| Your Yoni | |
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| Digestive Changes | |
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| Urinary Tract | |
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| Uterus and Belly | |
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| Skin and Hair | |
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| Bones and Muscles | |
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| Touch, Sound, and Smell | |
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| Emotional Changes by Trimester | |
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| First Trimester | |
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| Second Trimester | |
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| Third Trimester | |
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| The Month before Birth | |
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| Nutrition and Rest during Late Pregnancy | |
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| Herbs for Late Pregnancy and Birth Preparation | |
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| Preparing Your Body for Birth | |
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| Preparing for Breastfeeding | |
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| What You Need after the Baby Is Born | |
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| Celebrating Pregnancy | |
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| Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage | |
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| An Opportunity for Personal Growth | |
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| Self-Empowerment | |
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| Your Changing Family | |
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| Your Relationship with Your Mate | |
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| When You Already Have Children | |
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| The Man's Point of View by Tracy Romm | |
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| Common Concerns During Pregnancy | |
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| A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues | |
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| Anemia | |
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| Anxiety (see "Insomnia and Anxiety") | |
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| Backaches and Sciatica | |
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| Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy | |
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| Bleeding, Late-Pregnancy | |
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| Breasts, Sore | |
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| Breech Births | |
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| Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Cramping (see "Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy") | |
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| Ectopic Pregnancy | |
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| Edema (see "Swelling") | |
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| Emotional Swings | |
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| Fatigue | |
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| Fibroids, Uterine | |
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| Flu (see "Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses") | |
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| Headaches | |
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| Heartburn (see "Indigestion and Heartburn") | |
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| Hemorrhoids (see "Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids") | |
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| Herpes | |
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| High Blood Pressure | |
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| Indigestion and Heartburn | |
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| Insomnia and Anxiety | |
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| Itchiness and Skin Troubles | |
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| Ketones in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones") | |
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| Late-Pregnancy Bleeding (see "Bleeding, Late Pregnancy") | |
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| Leg Cramps | |
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| Minor Illnesses (see "Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses") | |
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| Miscarriage | |
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| Morning Sickness | |
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| Protein in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones") | |
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| Sciatica (see "Backaches and Sciatica") | |
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| Skin Troubles (see "Itchiness and Skin Troubles") | |
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| Stretch Marks | |
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| Sugar in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones") | |
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| Swelling | |
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| Toxemia | |
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| Urinary Incontinence | |
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| Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) | |
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| Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones | |
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| Vaginal Infections | |
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| Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids | |
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| Vomiting, Severe (Hyperemesis gravidarum) | |
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| Herbal Preparations | |
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| Common and Latin Names for Herbs in This Book | |
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| Resources | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |