Marks Web of Books and Manuals http://www.imarksweb.net Search Thousands of Books and Manuals Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 imarkswebhttp://feedburner.google.com Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/T-EzfF1b3ss/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1778/eating-for-pregnancy-the-essential-nutrition-guide-and-cookbook-for-todays-mothers-to-be/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:01 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1778
Winner of Moms Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category

Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, youre likely juggling so much that you simply dont have the timeor energy!to ensure that youre always eating right. Thats where this fully updated edition of the pregnancy classic comes in, making it easy to fulfill the needs of you and your baby. Eating for Pregnancy will provide you with all you need to know about nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy.

Here are 150 nutrient-rich recipes, more than 30 new to this edition, designed with you and your family in mind. Each highlights Whats in this for baby and me? and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning advice. Youll also find:

Tips to help you minimize unnecessary weight gain and keep your nutrient intake high
Fresh, fast, family-friendly recipes with realistic menu plans
The most up-to-date information on supplements, sources, environmental concerns, and high-risk pregnancies
An expanded vegetarian sectionnow with vegan recipes
Helpful information for diabetics, including ADA exchanges, recipe tips, and dining-out strategies
A unique Nine-Months-Later section, covering breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and weight loss after pregnancywith illustrated exercises

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1778/eating-for-pregnancy-the-essential-nutrition-guide-and-cookbook-for-todays-mothers-to-be/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1778/eating-for-pregnancy-the-essential-nutrition-guide-and-cookbook-for-todays-mothers-to-be/ Pregnancy Day By Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/9qUyDlFW3OM/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1776/pregnancy-day-by-day/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:00 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1776 For expectant parents who want to know everything about their developing baby at every stage, Pregnancy Day by Day provides a daily countdown to the date of delivery. Covering each day of pregnancy in detail, as well as labor, birth, and life with a new baby, Pregnancy Day by Day is an unprecedented and comprehensive guide that is written by a team of experts and is the one resource no parent-to-be should be without.

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1776/pregnancy-day-by-day/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1776/pregnancy-day-by-day/ The 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy: The Surprising Unbiased Truth about Foods You Should be Eating During Pregnancy but Probably Aren’t http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/PUGsl6-w85E/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1774/the-100-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregnancy-the-surprising-unbiased-truth-about-foods-you-should-be-eating-during-pregnancy-but-probably-arent/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:59 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1774

Eat the best foods for your babys development!

Nutrition is never more critical than during pregnancy. What you choose to put on your plate affects you and your babys health not just in utero but for years to come. However, many nutritional guidelines for pregnancy are complex, confusing, and offer an uninspiring list of things to eat for the next nine months.

Backed up by the latest nutritional research, this guide debunks pregnancy food myths and uncovers a number of surprising food choices that are superfoods for expectant mothers.

This one-of-a-kind nutrition reference guide is also packed with helpful quick-reference charts and sidebars, highlighting healthy (but no less delicious!) substitutes for commonly craved foods like ice cream and potato chips. Youll also discover the most up-to-date research regarding pregnancy dilemmas, such as how to get more omega-3s from fish in your diet while avoiding mercury. Its pregnancy nutrition made easy!

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1774/the-100-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregnancy-the-surprising-unbiased-truth-about-foods-you-should-be-eating-during-pregnancy-but-probably-arent/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1774/the-100-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregnancy-the-surprising-unbiased-truth-about-foods-you-should-be-eating-during-pregnancy-but-probably-arent/ Wicked Mourning http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/kJZFphqJT9c/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1772/wicked-mourning/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:58 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1772 Widow, Clara Blackstone, is a faithful woman who has mourned her philandering husband for the last six months. Sheltered from pity and whispering tongues at a friend’s country estate, Clara awaits the birth of her first child with mounting confusion. Despite the tiny life growing inside her, she dreams of passion in Reggie’s arms. And the erotic fantasies grow more compelling every day.

When Reginald Moore’s wife died in the arms of her lover, Clara’s husband, he whisked pregnant Clara away from false friends to his country estate to avoid the strain of the scandal. After six months of pretence, Reggie is done mourning his faithless wife and, despite his originally noble intentions, he longs to have Clara in his bed – unborn child and all.

But are his skills of persuasion enough to convince Clara to set aside her grief for a faithless man and choose a new life with the one who stood by her, no matter the obstacle?

Author’s note: this story contains a red hot romance between two wicked mourners around one rather large baby bump. A regency short story.

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1772/wicked-mourning/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1772/wicked-mourning/ Before Your Pregnancy: A 90-Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/2AtvyZq_ccs/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1770/before-your-pregnancy-a-90-day-guide-for-couples-on-how-to-prepare-for-a-healthy-conception/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:57 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1770

Now completely revised and updated, the classic guide that helps mothers- and fathers-to-be conceive more easily and boost the odds of a healthy pregnancy

Covering preconception and interconception (between-pregnancy) well-being for women and men, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo draw on new research from their complementary fields of expertise and reveal how good preconception health can lower the risk of pregnancy complications and improve lifelong health. Why a ninety-day guide? It takes that long for sperm to mature, and at least that much time for the prospective mother to ensure that her body becomes pregnancy-ready. In a warm, intelligent style, the authors address up-to-date topics such as age, heredity, vaccinations, supplements, and weight. In easily accessible chapters, this guide covers such topics as

Nutrition: meal makeovers plus new facts (and fiction) about fish, omega-3s, vitamins, and herbs
Personal readiness: how to assess emotional, financial, and physical readiness, including a preconception-friendly exercise program, plus advice for avid athletes
Becoming an informed patient: choosing a doctor, insurance coverage, baby-friendly medications, and the latest genetic screening guidelines
Womens health: expanded coverage of gynecologic and medical conditions affecting fertility and pregnancy (including bariatric surgery and physical disabilities), and steps to create a welcoming womb by optimizing immune health
Environment: a roundup of environmental exposures and travel tips
Mens health: practical lifestyle advice for men to help maximize the number and health of sperm
Conception: clear signs that predict when to start trying, and the truth behind common myths
Infertility: reassuring options for reproductive assistance
Interconception health: the best plan for pregnancy recovery, before trying for another
Resources: questionnaires for your preconception medical visit, and charts to track fertility signs

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1770/before-your-pregnancy-a-90-day-guide-for-couples-on-how-to-prepare-for-a-healthy-conception/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1770/before-your-pregnancy-a-90-day-guide-for-couples-on-how-to-prepare-for-a-healthy-conception/ 40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/305WnbMbeus/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1768/40-weeks-the-essential-pregnancy-organizer-the-essential-organizers/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:56 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1768 Finally! A well designed, well researched, easy-to-use organizer for every stage of pregnancy. Forget ducks and bunny rabbits–this clean, sophisticated organizer is designed for modern parents-to-be.

An essential addition to your pregnancy library, this handy tool simplifies the process of preparing for a baby. Tabs provide quick access to checklists, forms, and questionnaires that help manage the details of pregnancy and baby’s first weeks at home.

This journal-sized organizer fits perfectly in a handbag, making it the ideal companion for the many travels between nightstand, desk, and practitioner s office. With space to answer questions about pregnancy and baby’s birth, 40 Weeks + ultimately becomes a record of the amazing journey into parenthood!

The contents include:

* Detailed timeline and pregnancy calendar
* Interview questions for obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, nannies, and day care centers
* Questions to formulate a birth plan
* Prenatal check-up pages
* Practical baby shopping list for parents
* Gift tracker
* Tips on saving time around the house
* Coach’s preparations and contact lists
* Feeding and diapering records
* Helpful resources
* Pocket for paperwork or keepsakes
* and much more

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1768/40-weeks-the-essential-pregnancy-organizer-the-essential-organizers/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1768/40-weeks-the-essential-pregnancy-organizer-the-essential-organizers/ The Joy of Pregnancy: The Complete, Candid, and Reassuring Companion for Parents-to-Be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/6y3JvU8ZxmE/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1766/the-joy-of-pregnancy-the-complete-candid-and-reassuring-companion-for-parents-to-be/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:55 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1766 Are you expecting… mystery, sensuality, wonder, and delight? If you are pregnant, you should be! Pregnancy isn’t all about nausea and medical tests; it’s also a time of excitement, anticipation, and above all, joy. You don t need to adopt a strict diet, adhere to a demanding exercise regimen, or spend your time worrying about planning the perfect birth. Rather, you can trust your instincts and your body to guide you through the amazing, magical process of pregnancy and childbirth. That’s the wise, expert counsel of Tori Kropp, perinatal nurse and founder of both a popular childbirth-education program and a website for new parents. In The Joy of Pregnancy, Tori tells you what you need to know how the baby is developing, how your body is changing, and how to prepare for the birth and baby without overwhelming you. She has organized the book month by month, so you can learn at your leisure as you progress through pregnancy. Also included are Q&As, fun facts, and sections just for Dad. With Tori’s help, both of you can enjoy and celebrate this very special season of your lives.

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The Pregnancy Bible, with 300,000 copies sold, is the most attractive and complete guide to this important event in parents’ lives.

This updated edition includes authoritative information about the latest developments on a number of significant issues affecting the well-being of an expectant mother and her baby. Specifically, these include:

  • Revisions to the FDA/USDA food pyramid
  • New CDC recommendations about mercury and fish
  • Update on nuchal translucency screening
  • Update on screening for genetic disorders (in particular in the Ashkenazi Jewish population)
  • Updated information about loss rates after amniocentesis
  • The availability of ancillary testing when undergoing CVS/ amnio (like aneuploidy FISH and microdeletion FISH)
  • New information about 3D/4D ultrasound
  • A new emphasis on the importance of reporting domestic violence
  • Recent trends in cesarean delivery “on demand”
  • The importance of keeping vaccinations up to date
  • Updated information on teeth whitening
  • An updated section on the “breech” position
  • Update on Down syndrome screening.

The Pregnancy Bible covers the complete sequence of fetal development in utero week by week. Each stage is illustrated with full color photography. Many photos are life-size and reproduced from state-of-the-art ultrasound images. The book also uses step-by-step illustrations, sidebars, practical suggestions, topics to discuss, checklist charts, quick-reference gatefold spreads, check-up calendars, a directory and other easy-to-access information and advice to guide expectant parents through the pregnancy, birth and early infancy.

American Reference Books Annual praised The Pregnancy Bible for its “easy-to-understand style that will especially appeal to first-time parents.” It is an essential addition to public and consumer health library collections and one that customers will request by name.

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The ultimate pregnancy guide, Your Pregnancy MD: The First Trimester will educate and help you on your journey toward motherhood. Packed with more extensive information about the first trimester than any other book on the market, let us be your tour guide on all things pregnancy!

Your Pregnancy MD: The First Trimester features:

  • Extensive expert advice on the first 13 weeks of pregnancy
  • Answers to the most commonly asked pregnancy questions
  • Insightful facts and tips to help you cope with the frustrations and unpleasant side effects of the your first trimester
  • You and your baby’s changes week-by-week
  • Lifestyle choices that can affect your baby’s health, including your diet and nutrition, substance abuse, back-to-back pregnancies, and more!
  • Normal changes to expect in the first trimester
  • Pregnancy complications that may arise
  • What to expect from your prenatal visits
  • And much, much more!

An easy-to-read pregnancy guidebook, Your Pregnancy MD: The First Trimester is your one-stop shop for all things pregnancy. A must-have for all expectant mothers!

]]> http://www.imarksweb.net/1762/your-pregnancy-md-the-first-trimester/feed/ 0 http://www.imarksweb.net/1762/your-pregnancy-md-the-first-trimester/ How to Exercise When You’re Expecting: For the 9 Months of Pregnancy and the 5 Months It Takes to Get Your Best Body Back http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imarksweb/~3/zkaTcQLighk/ http://www.imarksweb.net/1760/how-to-exercise-when-youre-expecting-for-the-9-months-of-pregnancy-and-the-5-months-it-takes-to-get-your-best-body-back/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:52 +0000 admin http://www.imarksweb.net/?p=1760
A simple, easy-to-follow guide for staying fit while pregnant and shedding the post-baby pounds after!

Being a mom is the toughest job in the world. It’s difficult to take time for yourself. Now, in How to Exercise When You’re Expecting, even the busiest moms can learn how to stay strong and fit during their pregnancy and lose the post-baby weight after. Lindsay Brin, a women’s fitness expert and creator of #1 bestselling Moms Into Fitness DVD series, shares insider tips to:

? Understanding and tackling food cravings
? Exercises that are safe to perform during different stages of pregnancy
? Preparing for labor through relaxation and yoga techniques
? How your body and metabolism changes after childbirth
? Keeping fitness and nutrition a priority when time is scarce

Battle-tested through Lindsay’s own pregnancies, How to Exercise When You’re Expecting offers a before, during, and after guide that will get moms back in pre-baby shape-or better.

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