Husband Coached Childbirth or The Good Mood Diet

Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method Of Natural Childbirth

Author: Robert A Bradley MD

Laughter in the birthing room, dramatically shorter labor, a reduction of pain, an absence of drugs, fewer complications, robust newborns, and a spirit of pride and joy are the common experiences of couples who use The Bradley Method of childbirth. Developed by renowned obstetrician Dr. Robert A. Bradley, this completely natural method, based on a calming pattern of relaxation, abdominal breathing, and loving teamwork between husband and wife, is now preferred by thousands of physicians and used by couples all over the world. It allows expectant mothers to enjoy the total support of their partners, gives fathers a chance to fully participate in the birth of their children, and provides babies with the best, and healthiest, of all possible starts. Now fully revised and updated, Husband-Coached Childbirth takes parents-to-be step-by-step through the prenatal stages and moment-by-moment through first- and second-stage labor and the actual birth.

Table of Contents:

	Author's Preface to the Fourth Edition	1
	Foreword	3
1	Introduction	7
2	The Theory of Natural Childbirth	15
3	"It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature"	21
4	Where Do Fathers Fit In?	48
5	Preparation and First-Stage Labor	57
6	Second-Stage Labor and Birth	86
7	The Coach's Training Rules	110
8	Psychological Rules, or How to Live with a Pregnant Wife	137
9	"Does My Wife Have to Be 'Cut' (Have an Episiotomy)?"	163
10	When Will the Baby Come?	170
11	Postpartum and Family Relations	185
12	The Husband's Role in Breast-Feeding	196
13	The Nature of Instinct	205
14	Research Catches Up with The Bradley Method	211
15	Obstacles to Overcome	215
16	Natural Pregnancy Loss	224
17	"Daddy Helped Born Me"	229
18	Pregnancy Problems: Natural Prevention	236
19	Pregnancy Problems: Natural Healing	248
20	Comments on Using The Bradley Method	257
	Index	269

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The Good Mood Diet: Feel Great While You Lose Weight

Author: Susan M Kleiner

The first diet that will help you feel good while losing weight written by a respected nutritionist and author of the bestselling books Power Eating and Power Food. Dr. Kleiner is a leading nutrition authority on eating for strength who has put together a diet that has already been successfully tested in a Seattle weight-loss group and documented in a series by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. This book proves that you can choose healthy foods that both make you feel great and, when eaten according to the plan, help you lose weight. Most diets cause chemical changes in the brain that make the dieter feel depressed. The typical plan is often too low in calories. In THE GOOD MOOD DIET the participants eat feel-good foods with both ideal timing and ideal combinationsa balance of protein and fats to go with carbohydrates. Eating from a list of feel-good foods, including fish, flax seed and eggs, and eliminating feel-bad foods including refined sugar, helps dieters feel better and lose weight. However, sweets and alcohol are not taboo. Eating a bit of chocolate and drinking a glass of red wine a day is okay once youre two weeks into the diet.

Library Journal

What you eat affects how you feel; you can even eat in such a way that will maximize your energy levels and improve your mood while helping you lose weight. This is the basic premise of the Good Mood Diet, as presented by nutritionist Kleiner (Power Eating) and Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Condor. The authors break food down into "feel great foods" and "feel bad foods," explaining each food type's effect on your body and energy levels. The key is the right combination of "feel good foods" at each meal. Those looking for a diet that doesn't make them give up coffee or diet soda will appreciate the tips offered on how to enjoy coffee, alcohol, chocolate, and fast food in moderation while still following the plan. The various real-life experiences and success stories shared will encourage readers to give the plan a try, and the nearly 50 pages of recipes, which cover breakfast to dessert, along with the 14 days' worth of menus, will help them get started. Suitable for all public libraries.-Mindy Rhiger, Sagebrush Books, Minneapolis Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.