childbirth

Provides information and answers questions about a wide variety of topics associated with pregnancy and childbirth, including how to prepare for pregnancy, tests, eating for two, body changes, sex during pregnancy, choosing a doctor, home birth, labor, delivery, and postpartum care.

Uses simple language and illustrations to describe what happens in a woman's body when she is expecting a baby, discusses what to look for in the various stages of labor and delivery, and provides information on the first week after birth for the mother and baby.

Advice and information for the pregnant teenager on sex, birth control, pregnancy, childbirth, abortion, adoption, marriage, and babies.

Shows what Chrisitans, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs do when a child is born into their society. Topics discussed are: How each religion celebrates birth. How the baby's name is chosen. What kinds of prayers are said. What special ceremonies are held.

Contains twenty-six articles that provide a variety of perspectives on issues related to childbirth, discussing questions of how to assure safety and comfort during childbirth, the best conditions for childbirth, rights and preferences during childbirth, and who should assist and be present during childbirth.

A guide to pregnancy, birth, and infant care for African-American women, exploring African, Caribbean, and African-American heritage as it pertains to diet, baby names, birthing, infant care, health risks, and other topics; and including stories and advice from African-American mothers.

Provides information on every stage of pregnancy and childbirth, presented in question and answer format within the general topics of preparing for pregnancy, prenatal care, the developing baby, the changing body, staying fit and healthy, issues in pregnancy, labor and birth, and the first six weeks.

Text and photos explain how a baby is conceived, how it grows inside the mother's womb, and how it is born.

A little boy explains his mother's pregnancy, the birth of the baby, the care that its needs, and his feelings about his new brother.