Spiritual Pregnancy
Spiritual Pregnancy

Author: Shawn A. Tassone

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0738735515

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Follow the Hero’s Journey from Pregnancy to Motherhood Filled with unique insights into the spiritual nature of pregnancy, this compassionate guide takes you, the expectant mother, and your loved ones along a “hero’s journey” of discovery. Each trimester correlates to a stage of the epic journey where emotional, spiritual, and physical connections heighten your awareness of yourself and your unborn child. Through these stages, the mundane and everyday are elevated to the sublime and transformative. With their extensive training and experience in allopathic wellness and integrative medicine, Shawn A. Tassone and Kathryn M. Landherr have created a book full of guided meditations, journaling exercises, and spiritual traditions from a variety of cultures. Spiritual Pregnancy also includes yoga postures created by popular doula and pregnant-fit yoga instructor Jennifer (Wolfe) More for specific times throughout pregnancy. Praise: "Spiritual Pregnancy presents birth as the spiritual initiation it truly is. I highly recommend this deeply moving book."—Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause “. . . the information shared by the authors will show future mothers how to unify the two lives within them during pregnancy.”—Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles “Spiritual Pregnancy is the best guide I know on developing, nourishing, and sustaining [the mother-infant bond].”—Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words “Expert integrative obstetricians, [the authors] guide you through the traditions of the ancients, and illuminate the vibrant path to your own heroine’s journey.” —Victoria Maizes, MD, Executive Director of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “From the practical to the profound, I'm confident you will find what you are looking for within this book's pages. I highly recommend it.”—Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Fellowship Director at University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “Spiritual Pregnancy does an incredible job at marrying the physical and the spiritual . . . It will be a great resource to anyone having a baby and it makes me proud to be an ob-gyn.” — Jeniffer Ashton, MD, leading medical correspondent for ABC and ob-gyn physician

Spiritual Guide Through Pregnancy
Spiritual Guide Through Pregnancy

Author: Margaret Hammer

Publisher: Augsburg Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780806633442

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For many women, pregnancy is a time when they feel especially attuned to life's mysteries and meaning, especially to God in their lives. The collection of meditations found m Margaret Hammer's A Spiritual Guide through Pregnancy offers reflections on the Bible's food for the soul. Meditations are grouped in ten thematic chapters to correspond to the nine months of pregnancy and the first month after birth. Each meditation begins with a verse or two from the Bible and concludes with a short prayer. The meditations can be read as part of personal devotions or used to stimulate thoughts and reflections for journaling. This book is also an ideal shower gift. Expectant mothers may want to share the book's meditations with a husband or friend or use them as discussion starters in a pre-natal support group. In addition, there are questions for reflection, discussion, or journaling at the end of each chapter. At the back of the book is a list of additional Bible passages and a short annotated list of books for further reading.

Nurturing Your Baby's Soul
Nurturing Your Baby's Soul

Author: Elizabeth Clare Prophet

Publisher: SCB Distributors

Published: 2010-03-06

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1932890610

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"What can you do to increase your child’s potential before he or she is born? And Is it possible to communicate with the soul of your unborn child? Nurturing Your Baby’s Soul offers essential insights into the inner life of the unborn child. It gives practical spiritual techniques and meditations you can use to help develop your baby’s unique gifts. This inspiring guide for spiritual parenting reveals how you can bond and communicate with your baby’s soul before birth, prepare yourself spiritually for parenting, improve your relationships and spiritualize your marriage. It also explores how you can practice prayer, meditation and affirmations for the conception and protection of that special soul you want to bring into your life, how you can use sound, music and art to transform the body, mind and soul of your unborn child, and how you can help your child reach their highest potential and fulfill their life’s mission. Includes charts, illustrations, recommended music selections, meditations, visualizations and affirmations."

Spiritual Guide for the Pregnant Woman
Spiritual Guide for the Pregnant Woman

Author: Phyllis Beech

Publisher:

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781414104584

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What comes before the Baby Book? The Spiritual Guide for the Pregnant Woman! A New Tradition. Many books address the changes that are occurring in a woman's body at this time, but nothing will feed your spiritual and emotional being the way this book does. I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world. Jeremiah 1:5. Did you know that God already recognizes your baby, has blessed him/her, and has given this child a divine purpose? Jeremiah 1:5 is the foundation scripture of the Spiritual Guide for the Pregnant Woman. This familiar verse has new meaning when it is personalized for the expectant mom. The Guide is organized by the trimester and chronicles the nine-month development period. The Spiritual Guide for the Pregnant Woman is intended to be a keepsake, something that you hand down to your child when he/she becomes a teenager. Why then? Our experience has shown us that during adolescence there is often a "disconnect" between the mother and the child. That's when you present your child with this book. It will prove to your child that they were always loved, that they bonded with you even before they were born and very much connected to you. We think of this guide as becoming a family unifier and a booster to your child's self-esteem. Beginning a new tradition and creating a spiritual bond between mothers and their unborn children is the motivation of this Spiritual Guide. With this book, you can record for posterity the most memorable journey of your life!

Spiritual Pregnancy
Spiritual Pregnancy

Author: Gopika Kapoor

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 9381398240

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Let your pregnancy be the joyous, exciting and spiritual journey it was always meant to be... While having a baby is a time of great happiness, it can also be the most bewildering experience for those involved. Luckily, this book provides the perfect antidote to all your pregnancy and baby concerns. Right from deciding whether to have a baby to choosing the best hospital for the d-day (delivery day!), Spiritual Pregnancy shows you how to make the most of your pregnancy so that you come through those nine months not only relaxed, but also confident and prepared. This unique volume shows you the best ways to handle the dilemmas that accompany having a baby, while preparing you for the incredible job that lies ahead – becoming a parent. Allow Gopika Kapoor to share with you the learning from her own journey as a mother of twins and the spiritual insights that guided her. Her pragmatic and reassuring voice not only tells you how to deal with surprise pregnancies, crazy hormones, overbearing relatives and tired sex lives, but also gives great advice on baby showers, alternative birthing methods, post-baby body image, and how to stay energized and positive through it all. Since parental bonds first form while the baby is still in the womb, Spiritual Pregnancy is your guide to making the most of this very special time with your child.

Gift of Life
Gift of Life

Author: Joan Swirsky

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780875964270

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With useful wisdom and comforting reassurances, this spirited volume will guide expectant mothers to an enhanced spiritual connection with their baby, their partners and themselves. Whether a woman is just beginning to think about the possibility of having a child or well on the way to being a mother for the first, second or third time, this book will affirm for her that the emotional challenges and physical changes she experiences are all part of the sacred creation of life. 2-color throughout.

Sacred Pregnancy
Sacred Pregnancy

Author: Anni Daulter

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1583944621

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In today's western cultures, the typical pregnancy focuses on the baby to the exclusion of the woman herself, so that the entire experience has become more about preparing for the baby's arrival than looking closely at oneself to prepare emotionally for all of the changes that creating a new life brings. Sacred Pregnancy was written to help the pregnant woman journey within herself to prepare for the birth of her baby. Sacred Pregnancy is a gorgeous four-color book especially created for mothers-to-be to reflect on the many personal milestones of the full gestation period of a pregnancy. With beautiful professional photos that correspond to each topic, Sacred Pregnancy also features a journal space for the pregnant woman to record her thoughts and feelings. Each week the mother-to-be is given information on her baby, her body, and her spirit and is asked to reflect on these via the topic of the week, which touches on a variety of issues such as sexuality, fears about labor, becoming a mother, courage, rite of passage, adornment, body image, meditation, and sisterhood to name a few. Mothers-to-be are invited to look deeply at the issues unique to their journey and find a centered, peaceful place to live their pregnancy fully. Lastly, Sacred Pregnancy includes place for the new mother to record her birth story and a large resource section on various birthing options and supports for pregnant women. “From the spiritual (how to visualize your perfect birth) to the practical (a large section on birthing options), this pregnancy journal is a spiritual adviser and supportive doula all in one.” —Fit Pregnancy magazine For more information, visit the Sacred Pregnancy website.

The Mindful Mother
The Mindful Mother

Author: Naomi Chunilal

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Published: 2015-05-26

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1780288743

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The first of its kind, this book will show mothers-to-be how to create an authentic practice of mindfulness to prepare for pregnancy, labour, birth and the early parenting years. Full of gems and aha moments using simple and helpful tools and practices to keep you connected to yourself while looking after your family' Nadia Narain, Head of Pregnancy Yoga, Triyoga, London 'This is a book I highly recommend to mothers and mothers-to-be. It is like an insightful friend who understands deeply what becoming and being a mother really means' Janet Balaskas, Founder of Active Birth Chunilal offers unparalleled support along with clear and simple meditation and self-development practices based on Buddhist and yogic philosophy to help cultivate a daily practice of mindfulness, which will enable you to be more present during pregnancy, birth and beyond. Having a child has the potential to awaken your heart and bring infinite joy, wonder and delight into your life. Yet when you become a mother, alongside immense delight and excitement, you may also feel a great deal of internal turmoil and confusion, as well as a change or lack of sense of identity. Organised into clear, thematic sections, this book can be dipped into for emergency inspiration or read from cover to cover. It explores common mothering dilemmas with honesty and integrity, helping you to keep both feet firmly on the ground. Issues include: adjusting to having minimal personal time and space, coping with in-laws, managing the balance between work and home, finding stimulation within an often tedious home routine, and dissolving doubts and comparisons with other seemingly happy families. Most of all, The Mindful Mother teaches you to understand your true nature, so your mind is working with you, rather than against you.

Twice Alive
Twice Alive

Author: Beth Osnes

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780971938380

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This book is a multichapter description of pregnancy and the first year of life, especially on the psychological-spiritual level. Osnes includes in each chapter ways to prepare for and deal with the various events and experiences of each trimester, birth, and the year that follows.

Awakening Through Sleep
Awakening Through Sleep

Author: Mar De Carlo

Publisher: Mar De Carlo

Published: 2020-01-13

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0578433966

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Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy, and they can be risk factors for a number of serious pregnancy-related sleep disorders. 50 to 70 million U.S. adults have sleep or wakefulness disorders. On average, children get less sleep during a 24-hour period than what is recommended by sleep experts. Sleep deprivation costs the US $411 billion annually. While many people who suffer from sleep disturbances seek the support of books, friends, doctors, online or public groups, the root causes of sleep issues are often not being addressed. Instead, rather general questions are asked and general solutions are given by others based on the other’s experience, limited training, and particular paradigm, which rarely is holistic in nature. Most questions asked do not come along with important details about lifestyle or health history that need to be factored in before receiving even basic advice or suggestions. There are so many factors that affect sleep. In order to get to the root of the challenge, we must first investigate all the areas influencing sleep from a holistic perspective in order to cover all possible causes. After birth, sleep is usually the next largest challenge for a family. Child sleep challenges are not just a child issue but a family issue. When a child is experiencing sleep challenges, the whole family is affected by it. How we address this as professionals and parents can lead us down a path of ease or frustration. Infant and child sleep carry with them not only so much controversy, but can also cause overwhelm, stress and a loss of family connection. Families who have been sleep-deprived for weeks and sometimes months can experience negative and even traumatic effects despite experiencing a healthy pregnancy. Enter in Mar De Carlo, founder of the International Parenting & Health Institute and Association of Professional Sleep Consultants who has revolutionized the world of pregnancy, adult and child sleep by introducing a holistic approach known as the "Holistic Science of Sleep Method". She became the first in the child sleep consultant industry to develop and launch her Holistic Adult and Child Sleep Certification program in 2012 that trains professionals to begin supporting families with sleep education during pregnancy. Her program and approach have been well-received in 59 countries and are currently represented in 10 languages.