Super Fit Mama
Super Fit Mama

Author: Tracey Mallett

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0786749636

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If you're concerned about the best way to keep your body and baby healthy during pregnancy -- or how you'll ever lose the excess weight afterward -- you're not alone. Fitness expert Tracey Mallett faced those same challenges when she gained 55 pounds that didn’t melt right off after her daughter's birth. But gone were the days where she had endless hours and energy to exercise. So she created workouts that take only a few minutes a day -- after all, busy moms are short on time! Super Fit Mama shares Tracey’s secrets for safely getting in shape and back to your pre-baby weight. Her medically-sound program features a blend of strength training, Pilates, yoga, and cardio. Inside you'll find: Expert advice on staying fit and eating right during each pregnancy trimester Fun, fast, and safe exercises for the first weeks and months postpartum Easy-to-follow meal plans and delicious recipes Tips for strengthening your pelvic floor, easing back pain, and losing belly fat Stay inspired along the way with Team Mallett, real moms who have successfully used Tracey's plan. Whether you start the program during pregnancy or after baby, Super Fit Mama will help you get your confidence back -- along with a body that’s even better than before!

Get Your Body Back After Baby
Get Your Body Back After Baby

Author:

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 162368417X

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"FitPregnancy" magazine presents "Get Your Body Back After Baby," a program to help new mothers restore their energy and get them back to better than their pre-pregnancy shape.

Lean Mommy
Lean Mommy

Author: Lisa Druxman

Publisher: Center Street

Published: 2009-06-27

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1599953005

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Lisa Druxman, a certified personal trainer and fitness professional, knows one of the challenges new moms face: How do I get back into shape after giving birth? After Lisa gave birth to her first child, she developed exercises that she could do with her baby, using power walks, the stroller, and exercise tubing. Now she brings the proven techniques of Stroller Strides to moms everywhere, with a total f tness program for pre- and postnatal fitness and nutrition. In addition to stroller-based workouts, Lisa outlines front-pack carrier workouts and eating plans to combat post-baby weight gain, energy loss, and mood swings. LEAN MOMMY gives moms the ability to have it all: satisfying workouts, real results, and bonding time with baby.

The Best Birth
The Best Birth

Author: Sarah McMoyler

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2008-04-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780738211213

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Move over Lamaze and Bradley! Already taking the west coast by storm, the McMoyler Method offers a modern, medically savvy approach to labor and delivery that addresses the hopes and fears of today's expectant parents.The Best Birth prepares couples for what will be one of the most astounding, least predictable events of their lives, using simple principles such as: Any birth after which the mother and child are healthy is a success You already have the only doula you need The medical staff wants the same thing you do-healthy mom, healthy baby With the McMoyler Method, there's no guilt or regret for choosing an epidural or having a C-section; it's about helping moms cope, involving partners every step of the way, and working with doctors and nurses for the best birth-no matter how it happens.

Body After Baby
Body After Baby

Author: Jackie Keller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781583332511

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Getting back into shape can help mothers of newborns feel good about themselves after pregnancy-and give them the energy they need to get through their busy days. In Body After Baby, Jackie Keller, a celebrity nutrition and health coach and the founder of NutriFit, offers a simple eating and workout program guaranteed to help every mom lose the extra weight after her baby is born. With meal plans and more than one hundred delicious recipes high in vitamin-rich "superfuel foods," Keller provides: - easy and safe daily workouts to do in 10 minutes or less - helpful weekly shopping lists and label-reading tips - fun and simple movements that mother and baby can do together Easy-to-use for even the busiest mothers, Body After Babywill not only help moms get back into those favorite jeans, but it will also reduce their stress and give them more time and energy to spend with their new baby.

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care
Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9241547626

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The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.

One Hot Mama
One Hot Mama

Author: Erin Cox

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1401939635

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Skip the calorie counting—this gentle guide to post-pregnancy weight loss empowers new moms to make lifestyle changes that naturally lead to improved health and happiness After giving birth, even the most confident, fit, and spiritually centered women can feel depressed, overwhelmed by the responsibilities of motherhood, and disheartened by their postpartum bodies. Erin Cox knows exactly how they feel. She wrote One Hot Mama as a comprehensive guide to support, nurture, and steer women through a fun and completely doable process to lose unwanted pregnancy pounds and create an exceptional life. Erin understands that weight loss is an emotional process, and new mothers need to feel empowered and supported to make healthy lifestyle changes. New moms don’t have the time or energy to count calories, but rather need guidelines and easy-to-implement suggestions on how to improve their diet and exercise routines. Using a realistic approach that has proven to be effective, mothers will be encouraged to make positive life changes that will encourage weight loss, positive thinking, and self-love. Women who read this book will not only feel empowered and invigorated to get their bodies back in shape, but the positive changes will impact every single aspect of life—allowing them to live a joyous and fulfilled life as a woman and mother, even emerging happier and healthier than before getting pregnant.

Birth Settings in America
Birth Settings in America

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0309669820

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The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.