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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 | |