Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness Book

Natural Health after Birth
The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness

Introduction
ONE
The Birth of a Mother Birth: Only the Beginning What Is the Postpartum?
Postnatal Care The Fourth Trimester Signs and Guideposts Honoring Our Range of Emotions Being a Mother Is Second Nature, Isn't It?
Realistic Expectations The Feminine Mystique Revisited Sacrifice and Empowerment Developing Confidence Mothering Archetypes
TWO
New-Mother Care around the World Postpartum USA: Immediately after Birth Immediately after Birth: A Glimpse at Traditions Lying-In Rites of Passage Postpartum Family Support Heat and Healing Massage Wrapping the Belly Herbs Bathing Nutrition Visitors Mother-Baby Men and Postpartum Care Bringing the Best to the West
THREE
Preparing for the Postpartum before Baby Is Born Late Pregnancy Health Is the Foundation for a Healthy Birth Recovery The Needs of New Mothers Creating a Support Circle Breast Feeding Maternity and Paternity Leaves Creating a Postpartum Sanctuary Drawing from a Full Well
FOUR
The First Days after Birth The Birth Setting and Postpartum Experience Bonding Physical Changes in the Days after Birth Herbal Baths The Shape of Your Body Healing from a Cesarean Your Digestive System When Your Milk Comes In Breast-Feeding Challenges in the First Days Sore Nipples Difficulty Nursing Insufficient Breast Milk Breast-Feeding Support in the Days after Birth If You Aren't Breast-Feeding Reflecting on Your Birth A Difficult Birth Emotional Highs and Lows Body Tonics Exercise Sex after Birth Your Healthy Newborn Signs of Illness in the Newborn Babies in Need of Special Care Getting Enough Rest Visitors, Visitors, and More Visitors New-Mama Nutrition The Partner Relationship Older Children
FIVE
The Next Six Weeks More Body Changes Where Did Everybody Go . . . or Yes, You Still Need Help around the House Reinventing Yourself as a Mother More Birth Reflections Further Breast-Feeding Adventures Herbs and Breast Feeding The Magic of Your Baby Fussy Babies Infant Massage Sleeping Arrangements Getting Around with Baby More Exercises for Loving Your Post-Birth Body Back into the Swing of Things Working and Breast-Feeding Breast Pumps, Nursing, and Making It Work Relationship Challenges and Triumphs Sex in the Weeks after Birth Baby Blues Postpartum Depression The Light at the End of the Tunnel
SIX
Nutrition for New Mothers Not Pregnant Anymore: What You Need Now Lactation and Nutrition Planning a Healthy Diet
SEVEN
Into the First Year Wondering Who You Are
"I Feel Like I Can't Get Anything Done"
Your Body Motherhood and Your Career Teething Baby, Sleepless Nights Still Nursing New-Mother Moods Isolation and Social Networks Postpartum Depression Parenting Issues Relationships, Sexuality, Fertility, and Birth Control
EIGHT
Replenishing Yourself New-Mother Meditations New-Mother Checklist Creating Time to Nurture Yourself Your Pelvic Floor Free-Movement Dance Postnatal Yoga Fabulous Healing Baths Shower Spa Simple Pleasures for Your Hair and Body Creating a Home Spa Quiet Time Alone Exploring Your Creativity Keeping a Journal Be Gentle with Yourself: Embrace and Enjoy Your Baby
APPENDIX 1
Herbal Preparations Purchasing Herbs Herbal Preparation Forms of Preparation APPENDIX 2
Resources Herbs and Herbal Supplies, Books, Support and Information Groups, Educational Programs, and Additional Health Supplies Support and Resource Organizations Educational Resources and Magazines Miscellaneous Products Bulk Herbs, Herbal Products, Books, and Supplies Bibliography Index