Body, Soul, and Baby A Doctor's Guide to the

In a culture that rarely sees pregnancy as a journey to self-discovery,Body, Soul, and Babyoffers a fresh perspective on this transformative life experience by showing women how to tune in to the cues offered by their bodies and soulsas well as by the babies growing within themfor a healthier pregnancy, a more fulfilling birth experience, and a deeper bond with their baby. Drawing on the best of both complementary and conventional Western medicine, Dr. Gaudet has written a groundbreaking guide that shows you how to become an active participant in your pregnancy. By working with the natural processes of pregnancy, you can discover how to: Pick up important signals from within about what you need, what your body needs, and what is right for both you and your baby Tune in to cues that can alert you to early signs of problems Use the mind-body connection to reduce stress, explore this remarkable life change, and bond with your baby Nurture your whole self, including your evolving sexual and sensual needs Make informed and conscious choices that reflect both your personal feelings and the latest medical information Collaborate with your doctor or midwife, and build a supportive health-care team Empowering, inspiring, and respectful of the wisdom of the female body and spirit, this invaluable book also includes advice on eating right and staying active, and natural and alternative approaches to pain relief. Whether you're already pregnant or preparing to be, the time to start listening to your inner wisdom is now, and the guide to doing it is here. From the Hardcover edition.

Tracy W. Gaudet, M.D., is Executive Director of the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine. The author of the highly acclaimed Consciously Female, Dr. Gaudet is a practicing, board-certified ob-gyn and the founding executive director of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She lives with her son Ryan in Durham, North Carolina.

Paula Spencer is a freelance writer whose eight books include The V Book and Momfidence!: An Oreo Never Killed Anybody and Other Secrets of Happier Parenting. Author of the “Momfidence!” column in Woman’s Day, she is also a contributing editor to Parenting and Baby Talk. She lives with her husband and four children in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

From the Hardcover edition.

Introduction: You Have an Opportunity Like No Other	p. xiii
Equip Yourself for a New Life Phase: Start Here! A Fresh Framework for Thinking About Pregnancy	p. 1
A Better Way: Will pregnancy just happen to you or will it become a part of you?	p. 3
Where Pregnancy Begins: The starting place for a healthy pregnancy isn't a date, it's a mind-set	p. 9
Ten Tools for Tuning In: Ways to gather insight and info about your body, soul, and baby	p. 16
Your Pregnancy Self-Care Plan: How to nurture your health across your five Centers of Wellness	p. 33
A Team Approach to Pregnancy: How complementary and alternative medicine can supplement your care	p. 67
Preconception: Preparations You Can Make Before You Conceive	p. 77
Preconception: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby before you conceive	p. 79
Preconception: The Inside Scoop: What's happening biologically in order to get pregnant	p. 93
Preconception: Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective on preconception planning	p. 100
Preconception: Self-Care: Centers of Wellness modifications before you get pregnant	p. 110
The First Trimester: Weeks 0 to 13	p. 115
First Trimester: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby, weeks 0 to 13	p. 117
First Trimester: The Inside Scoop: What's happening biologically, weeks 0 to 13	p. 131
First Trimester: Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective, weeks 0 to 13	p. 143
First Trimester: Self-Care: Centers of Wellness modifications for weeks 0 to 13	p. 185
The Second Trimester: Weeks 14 to 28	p. 201
Second Trimester: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby, weeks 14 to 28	p. 203
Second Trimester: The Inside Scoop: What's happening biologically, weeks 14 to 28	p. 214
Second Trimester: Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective, weeks 14 to 28	p. 220
Second Trimester: Self-Care: Centers of Wellness modifications for weeks 14 to 28	p. 243
The Third Trimester: Weeks 29 to 40	p. 253
Third Trimester: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby, weeks 29 to 40	p. 255
Third Trimester: The Inside Scoop: What's happening biologically, weeks 29 to 40	p. 276
Third Trimester: Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective, weeks 29 to 40	p. 283
Third Trimester: Self-Care: Centers of Wellness modifications for weeks 29 to 40	p. 309
Labor and Delivery: The Miracle of Birth	p. 323
Labor and Delivery: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby about childbirth	p. 325
Labor and Delivery: The Inside Scoop: What's happening biologically during childbirth	p. 345
Labor and Delivery: Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective on childbirth	p. 367
Labor and Delivery: Self-Care: Nurturing your Centers of Wellness during childbirth	p. 415
Postpartum: The Transition to Motherhood	p. 437
Postpartum: Reflection and Observation: Checking in with body, soul, and baby after giving birth	p. 439
Postpartum: The Inside Scoop and Medical Care: An integrative medicine perspective on postpartum	p. 459
Postpartum: Self-Care: Nurturing your Centers of Wellness during recovery	p. 486
Internet Resources	p. 501
Index	p. 504
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Body, Soul, and Baby A Doctor's Guide to the Complete Pregnancy Experience, From Preconception to Postpartum

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