The natural pregnancy book Book

	Acknowledgments	xii
	Foreword	xiv
	Preface	xvii
Part I	Your Pregnancy	1
Chapter 1	The Basics	3
	A Brief History of Birthing Practices	4
	What I Mean by Natural	7
	Alternative Childbirth and the Resurgence of Midwifery	8
	Looking to the Future	9
Chapter 2	Becoming Body-Centered	11
	Learning to Listen to Your Body	12
	Feelings and Fears about Your Body	15
	Moving Your Body Joyously	16
	Reclaiming Women's Wisdom	17
Chapter 3	The Baby inside You	20
	Your Growing Baby	22
	Creating a Nourishing Prenatal Environment	26
	Communicating with Your Baby	29
Chapter 4	Prenatal Care	33
	Choosing Your Prenatal Care Provider	34
	Prenatal Visits	42
	Prenatal Testing	45
	Childbirth Education Classes	49
Chapter 5	Nutrition during Pregnancy	52
	Committing Yourself to Eating Well	55
	Every Woman Is Unique	55
	Diet Diaries	56
	Essential Nutrients	61
	Vegetarian and Other Natural Foods Diets	73
	Supplements	76
	Cravings	77
	Weight Gain	78
Chapter 6	Herbs, Safety, and Pregnancy Health	80
	Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy	83
	Herbs to Promote and Maintain Pregnancy Health	86
Chapter 7	Exercise and Posture	93
	Posture	96
	Essential Movements for Pregnant Women	97
	Pelvic Health	103
	Massage: Passive Exercise	106
Chapter 8	The Need for Rest	109
	Relaxation Techniques	110
	Spending Time Out-of-Doors	112
Chapter 9	Physical Changes during Pregnancy	114
	Your Breasts	114
	Your Yoni	116
	Digestive Changes	116
	Urinary Tract	117
	Uterus and Belly	117
	Skin and Hair	119
	Bones and Muscles	120
	Touch, Sound, and Smell	120
Chapter 10	Emotional Changes by Trimester	121
	First Trimester	122
	Second Trimester	124
	Third Trimester	125
Chapter 11	The Month before Birth	127
	Nutrition and Rest during Late Pregnancy	128
	Herbs for Late Pregnancy and Birth Preparation	130
	Preparing Your Body for Birth	134
	Preparing for Breastfeeding	135
	What You Need after the Baby Is Born	136
	Celebrating Pregnancy	138
Chapter 12	Pregnancy as a Rite of Passage	145
	An Opportunity for Personal Growth	146
	Self-Empowerment	147
Chapter 13	Your Changing Family	153
	Your Relationship with Your Mate	153
	When You Already Have Children	156
	The Man's Point of View by Tracy Romm	158
Part II	Common Concerns During Pregnancy	165
Chapter 14	A Guide to Common Pregnancy Issues	167
	Anemia	168
	Anxiety (see "Insomnia and Anxiety")
	Backaches and Sciatica	174
	Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy	178
	Bleeding, Late-Pregnancy	181
	Breasts, Sore	182
	Breech Births	183
	Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses	185
	Constipation	189
	Cramping (see "Bleeding and Cramping in Early Pregnancy")
	Ectopic Pregnancy	192
	Edema (see "Swelling")
	Emotional Swings	193
	Fatigue	198
	Fibroids, Uterine	200
	Flu (see "Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses")
	Headaches	203
	Heartburn (see "Indigestion and Heartburn")
	Hemorrhoids (see "Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids")
	Herpes	206
	High Blood Pressure	211
	Indigestion and Heartburn	217
	Insomnia and Anxiety	220
	Itchiness and Skin Troubles	223
	Ketones in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones")
	Late-Pregnancy Bleeding (see "Bleeding, Late Pregnancy")
	Leg Cramps	225
	Minor Illnesses (see "Colds, Flu, and Mild Illnesses")
	Miscarriage	228
	Morning Sickness	242
	Protein in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones")
	Sciatica (see "Backaches and Sciatica")
	Skin Troubles (see "Itchiness and Skin Troubles")
	Stretch Marks	248
	Sugar in Urine (see "Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones")
	Swelling	250
	Toxemia	251
	Urinary Incontinence	254
	Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)	255
	Urine Testing for Protein, Sugar, or Ketones	258
	Vaginal Infections	264
	Varicose Veins and Hemorrhoids	277
	Vomiting, Severe (Hyperemesis gravidarum)	282
Appendix I	Herbal Preparations	285
Appendix II	Common and Latin Names for Herbs in This Book	295
	Resources	297
	Bibliography	304
	Index	312