Sheila Kitzinger's Books

This book focuses on a woman's experience during her physically, emotionally, and socially turbulent first year as a mother.

For thousands of years women have given birth among people they know in a place they know well. Knowledge is shared between the participants and birth is a social event. In this new, revised edition of her classic book, Sheila Kitzinger explores the universal experience of pregnancy and birth. She looks closely at the place of birth, what is done to help women in childbirth and examines the bond traditionally formed between mothers and midwives.

Classic guide to pregnancy, labor, and early parenthood now fully revised and expanded to meet the needs of today's parents-to-be. An up-to-date manual of physical and emotional preparation for giving birth. Index.

The Experience of Childbirth is written by a sociologist and ante-natal teacher - herself the mother of five children - as a complete manual of physical and emotional preparation for the expectant mother. The physiology of pregnancy, the development of the foetus, and the successive stages of labour are described in detail. Moving on from the pioneer work of Grantly Dick-Read and later psychoprophylactic techniques Mrs. Kitzinger's research and teaching focus particularly on the psychological aspects of child-bearing, on the preparation of both wife and husband not only for birth but for parenthood and marital adjustment, and on a girl's changing relationship with her own mother." -- Publisher's description.

Revised and expanded edition of a comprehensive guide for parents-to-be to pregancy and childbirth, extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs. Includes references, a guide to further reading, useful addresses in Australia and New Zealand, a glossary, and an index. The author is an internationally bestselling authority in the field. First published in 1982, and in this revised edition in 1989 by Dorling Kindersley (UK). Released simultaneously in hardcover.

Childbirth is one of the most important and powerful events in a woman's life - and yet many women look back on it as an ordeal. Sheila Kitzinger, acknowledged around the world as an expert in the psychological, social and physiological aspects of birth, has rewritten her first book for today's women. Herself a mother of five, all born at home, she believes that birth can be a positive and deeply satisfying experience. She co-created the teacher training scheme of the National Childbirth Trust, and was the first person to introduce couple's classes, pregnancy and postnatal counselling, and birth companions to give personal support and help in childbirth. Written with warmth, elegance and understanding, THE NEW EXPERIENCE OF CHILDBIRTH explores emotional as well as the physical elements in childbirth and is essential reading for every mother- (and father-) to be.

Explores ways in which grandmothers can find satisfaction in their new roles, have better understanding of family tensions, communicate more effectively with their daughters and daughters-in-law, and provide emotional support.

Describes different approaches to childbirth and their advantages and disadvantages, including midwife delivery and birth centers.

Provides information on why babies cry, what can be done about it, and how to help parents gain self-confidence.

A complete manual of physical and emotional preparation for childbirth.

One new mother in twenty is diagnosed with traumatic stress after childbirth. In Birth Crisis Sheila Kitzinger explores the disempowerment and anxiety experienced by these women. Key topics discussed include: increasing intervention in pregnancy the shift in emphasis from relationships to technology in childbirth how family, friends and professional caregivers can reach out to traumatized mothers how women can work through stress to understand themselves more deeply and grow in emotional maturity how care and the medical system needs to be changed. Birth Crisis draws on mothers' voices and real-life experiences to explore the suffering after childbirth which has, until now, been brushed under the carpet. It is a fascinating and useful resource for student and practising midwives, all health professionals, and women and their families who want to learn how to overcome a traumatic birth.

A practical, pictorial guide to every aspect of breastfeeding. Diagrams and 200 photographs.

Updated throughout with the most current medical information, ideas, and practices, this essential guide to the birth experience for older mothers addresses the concerns and realities associated with the growing trend of waiting for motherhood.

Helps parents of children ages three to twelve explore their own values so that they can communicate them clearly to their children.

A classic for all new parents, this book inspires, informs and reassures. From conception through to birth, Sheila Kitzinger describes what to expect and prepares parents-to-be for the physical changes ahead. Now includes information on Caesarean births, the birthing sling, sex during pregnancy, and nutrition. Encourages expectant parents to be actively involved in decisions about their antenatal care and birth method.

The first New Zealand edition of a book originally published in Britain in 1982. Cartoon style illustrations. Kitzinger is known internationally for several books on the social and psychological dimensions of birth and parenthood. Endnoted and indexed.

As research discloses the risks of intensively managed hospital births, increasing numbers of women are considering alternatives. This new, updated edition of Sheila Kitzinger's pioneering work gives them the facts. Highly informative yet sensitively written, and supported by first-hand experiences of birth, this is the essential guide for every woman considering her options. A long-time champion of freedom of choice in childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger is uniquely placed to advise and support women who want to make the right decision confidently for themselves.

Discusses the advantages of delivering a child at home, explains how to make the necessary arrangements, and emphasizes the importance of eating properly and avoiding drugs during pregnancy

A guide for new mothers or mothers to be, looking for the knowledge, encouragement and self confidence to breastfeed her baby. Topics covered include, making milk, getting to know your baby, and the baby with special needs.

A comprehensive guide to pregnancy, labour and early parenthood, this book takes account of the latest developments in society, lifestyles and attitudes. It should prepare parents-to-be both emotionally and physically, and includes a week-by-week pregnancy diary.

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