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With a combined 30 years of counselling new and expectant mothers, Dr Sacks and Dr Birndorf have seen firsthand how the pressure to be perfect, and perfectly happy, leaves women feeling confused and even ashamed of the emotions that can bubble up during pregnancy. Now, in What No One Tells You, the two psychiatrists show why it's natural for 'matrescence' - the birth of a mother - to be as stressful and transformative a period as adolescence.

When you find out you will be a parent, you realize you have no idea what you have gotten yourself into. You sway between the confidence of being the best parent to your baby and self-doubt of failing your little one. It only becomes more daunting as you learn so many things no one ever talked to you about.

The First Breath is the first popular science book about the pioneering fetal and neonatal medicine bringing a new generation into the world - a generation of babies without precedent, who would not have lived if they had been born only a few decades ago. Olivia Gordon explores the female experience of medicine through her own personal story and sensitive, intimate case histories of other mothers’ high-risk births. She details the relationship mothers develop with doctors who hold not only life and death in their hands but also the very possibility of birth.

Hey there, future superdad! Excited about your baby's grand entrance, but feeling a bit anxious about this whole mini-human adventure? Wondering if you'll be the superhero your partner and unborn mini-me deserve? Are you sweating bullets, freaking out about not having a clue what to expect or do once your baby finally arrives? Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sea of baby info out there? If you’ve been nodding along to any of this, stay tuned because help is coming your way.

Do you have a brilliant idea to create a business but you have no idea where to start? Is the number one reason for not growing your business that you don´t have enough money to invest? There are many reasons why people don´t succeed with their business, but there are at least as many proven strategies to succeed. In Profit First you´ll discover: How anyone from newbie to business pros can create more profit in their online business, the 8 step blueprint to set up an online business even if you have no previous knowledge, and much more!

Hearing the news that your partner is pregnant is one of the most exciting moments of any man's life. It signals the start of a new chapter of your life, one filled with love, adventure, and purpose. With the right tips and guidance behind you, you can become the best possible pregnancy partner, tackle anything that is thrown at you, and develop a special bond with your unborn child.

The 15-Day Self-Love Challenge book is a challenge book for teaching, encouraging and strengthening self-love. The book is a go-to guide for learning about self-love, engaging in self-love-enhancing activities, and knowing more about the different ways you can esteem who you are. The book features creative, inspiring, and motivational activities that help you discover a strong, sustaining self-love. This is an experience of 15 days; an opportunity to open up, to know and to love you better.

Having a child developing inside you is one of the most magical moments in your life. But too many worries, which lead to stress and anxiety, can harm your baby’s health and development. Get ready to choose a more positive path that is going to skyrocket your baby’s overall health and happiness.

During her thirty years of practice, paediatrician Dr Saroja Balan has met thousands of parents and found herself answering the same questions. While she firmly believes parenting is mostly learning on the job, she knows a little help goes a long way. Written specifically for Indian parents, It's Your Baby is the best support to accompany you on your journey. It is meant to help you figure out when your child needs to see a doctor and when you can handle things on your own.

Steve Patterson has been thinking about dad-dom for quite a while. In Dad Up! he gives his all to be the best father possible to two young girls while imparting his hard-won wisdom and insights to listeners everywhere. Dad Up! charts the awesome experience of watching tiny infants that you somehow had a hand in creating evolve into confident and crafty little people, and the lessons that they teach along the way.

Being a father is a lot like being a superhero--it can be a whole heap of fun, but the territory also comes with a fair amount of responsibility. As fathers we are expected to display a number of superhuman abilities; however, being perfect isn’t one of them. That’s right! Perfection isn’t important! But what is during these early stages of parenthood is that you whole-heartedly participate alongside mum whilst providing her a steady compassion and support. She’s going through a lot, you know.

Exhausted? Sleep-deprived? Feeling like your sanity is taking a permanent vacation? You're not alone! If the world of raising infants and toddlers feels like a chaotic whirlwind of diaper changes, feeding frenzies, and endless tantrums, this book is your lifeline. Forget picture-perfect parenting manuals and unrealistic expectations. This hilarious guide is your survival raft in the wild waters of early parenthood. Packed with practical tips and strategies, all delivered with a healthy dose of humor, it'll help you navigate the mess and emerge a stronger, more confident parent (and maybe ...

The Effective Communication bundle is a collection of 202 short stories, essays, and insights that discuss public speaking, creative writing, social skills, and much more. We are living in an interconnected world. Therefore, it's very important to be able to communicate with others. In the Effective Communication 2 in 1 bundle, you will be delivered entertaining short stories that allow you to understand crucial communication principles in a simple digestible way.

Loving Courageously illuminates the deficits in our learning about the most difficult things we have to do in life: love and take the best possible care of ourselves; have healthy relationships with others, including good boundaries and effective communication; use these and other skills in romantic partnerships in which we practice collaborative problem solving; and raise emotionally healthy and functional children. That is an overall outline of much of what the book covers.

Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. We are all born with different circumstances and opportunities and learn from our mistakes and experiences. The knowledge and wisdom gained are invaluable and make us stronger in mind, body and Spirit. Chris details navigating obstacles of alcohol and substance abuse, severe depression, heart break and loss from a long term relationship, being near bankruptcy and just about wanting to “throw in the towel” altogether.

Transformational Thinking is a call to arms. It is about finding and implementing solutions, not placing blame and shame for the problems. It is a movement that must begin deep within each of us. We must transform our own beliefs and thinking in order to solve the problems that we, not "they”, have created. It is time to expand the parameters of our own perception, to tap into the personal power we all possess, and only then, individually and collectively, can we successfully increase the quality of our reality.

Kate Lucey has been ‘officially’ depressed (as in, diagnosed) for six years. In that time she’s experienced everything from bad therapy, knock-out meds, and friends-with-too-many-opinions, to good therapy, medication and solutions that actually work. This book recognises that getting help is not as easy as ‘just telling someone’ or ‘taking some pills’. It weaves real peoples’ experiences of depression with the opinions of actual qualified experts and facts from scientific studies to create a no-nonsense guide to mental health.

Let’s face it - fatherhood doesn’t come naturally to all dudes. To make matters worse, most resources are focused on moms-to-be. There are books, support groups, and courses all tailored to the needs of new moms. Expectant dads, however, have their specific worries that need to be addressed. Feeling troubled by the future is nothing but natural. You’ll probably ask yourself a ton of questions - Will I be able to support my family financially? Will I know how to take good care of my child? Will the relationship with my partner change forever?

Are you a first-time parent about to embark on the thrilling adventure of potty training your little one? Look no further than "Potty Training Manual for First-Time Parents" – the ultimate guide that combines practical advice with a touch of humor to make this milestone a breeze.

Take the guesswork and confusion out of pregnancy, and become the reliable rock of reassurance that your wife needs. Here’s what you need to know. As a new father, your role in pregnancy is a much more important and dynamic piece of the puzzle than you yet know. But once you’ve mastered this strategy and approach, equipped with the tools and techniques of experienced men just like you, you’ll soon find there’s nothing pregnancy can throw at you that you can’t handle.