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Natural Pregnancy Guide

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Natural Pregnancy Guide by Laurena White MD, L.Ac. offers a comprehensive, science-backed approach to pregnancy, empowering women to create a personalised and healthy birth experience. This guide covers everything from preparing your body by eliminating toxins and adopting plant-based nutrition, to exploring both medicated and non-medicated birth options across hospital, home, or birthing centre settings. It provides practical advice on essential oils, relaxation techniques, pregnancy-safe exercises, and when to rely on traditional medicine, ensuring a multi-part approach to manage the challenges of pregnancy safely and naturally.
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This book is ideal for expectant mothers, families planning pregnancy, and those interested in a natural, informed approach to childbirth encompassing both traditional and alternative practices.

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A simple guide to pregnancy—explore the birth experience that's a natural fit for you.

Learn how to create the healthiest environment for your baby by eliminating potentially harmful habits and substances from your body and your surroundings wherever possible. Natural Pregnancy Guide is your safe, science-backed guide to deciding what your individual pregnancy and birth plan will look like—whether you want to give birth in a hospital, at home, or in a birthing centre.

Find practical, actionable advice for all pregnant women about practices like essential oil therapy, plant-based nutrition, relaxation techniques, and pregnancy-safe exercises—along with guidance for when it's best to stick with traditional medicine—so you can develop your own unique pregnancy and childbirth experience.

Natural Pregnancy Guide includes advice about:

One size does not fit all: Explore both medicated and non-medicated birth plans, detailing the pros and cons of each, and the circumstances that may shape your decisions.

Cleansing your system: Discover gentle ways to "detox" by making healthy choices about personal care products and avoiding or eliminating toxins in your living and working spaces.

A multi-part approach: Learn the importance of establishing healthy habits before moving on to specific guidance for managing the challenges you may encounter during your pregnancy.

This companion book will guide you through each step of your pregnancy consciously and safely—just as nature intended.

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Praised for its approachable and common-sense writing, Natural Pregnancy Guide is celebrated by health professionals for bridging Western and natural medicine with practical tips and myth-busting advice. Yvette Gause highlights it as an essential, easy-to-follow resource for expectant families, while Jan Bull values how it offers unique birth planning insights and recommends it to her patients confidently. This guide is noted for its rich information and simple, implementable practices that support healthy mothers and babies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647397074

Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Callisto Media Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 182

About the Author

DR. LAURENA WHITE has more than 20 years of experience in the field of women's health, including obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, herbal medicine, and her work as a doula. Dr. White and her team are dedicated to bridging the gaps in women's healthcare and fertility through a unique combination of Eastern and Western medicine.

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