Book Reviews | what you should know

Pregnancy and Child Care for Healthy Living
The focus is on pregnancy and child care the natural way, that is, turning away from antibiotics and chemicals to natural medicines and herbs. Remedies safe to use for the expecting mother as well as practical tips to treat childhood illnesses. By Margaret Roberts.  [read more]

A Child is Born
Using high-definition ultrasound technique, scanning electron and light microscopes, and advanced fibre optics Lennart Nilsson documents the miracle of human reproduction: the egg travelling down the fallopian tube; the sperm racing to meet it; the moment of fertilization; the very first cell division; the tiny embryo attaching to the uterine wall; the growth of eyes, ears, fingers and toes; and, finally the moment of delivery itself - providing an astonishing glimpse of the first moments of life.  [read more]

Sister Lilian's Pregnancy and Birth Companion
Sister Lilian's Pregnacy and Birth Companion is the most comprehensive and caring book that parents-to-be could wish for. The companion will stand by expectant parents as informative and nonjudgemental friend, every step of their journey to parenthood.  [read more]

What to expect when you're expecting
 This is a comprehensive overhaul of the classic pregnancy bible, What to Expect when you are Expecting, with line-by-line revisions and updates of the text. This book does really cover every possible pregnancy issue you want to read up on.  [read more]

Fit Mama
From simple exercises to do with baby to full body cardio workouts, "Fit Mama" offers an effective, holistic approach to postpartum fitness.  It offers wise counsel on finding the time and energy to shape up gradually at first, and then motivates moms to amp it up as time goes by.  [read more]

Pilates for Pregnancy
With its focus on strengthening the back and building abdominal and pelvic muscles, pilates is one of the best ways to make labor more comfortable and recover more quickly. The easy-to-follow exercises are designed to suit bodily changes and even continue into the post-natal stages to help women regain their figures.  [read more]

I Wish Someone Had Told Me: A Realistic Guide to Early Motherhood
This collection of tales from the front addresses universal topics from labour (yes, it hurts), to marriage (babies may create strain rather than bond), to child minding (there is no Mary Poppins), to everyday life with a baby (what exactly does a new-born do?).  [read more]

Teach Yourself Motherhood
This book combines inspiring stories and tips from real mothers to help you through the everyday ups and downs of being a mother. The book includes interactive quizzes, charts, and self-assessment exercises.  [read more]

The Contented Child's Food Bible: The Complete Guide to Feeding 0-6 Year Olds
Top maternity nurse, Gina Ford and leading UK nutritionist, Paul Sacher offer practical and down-to-earth advice; from the breast feeding to overcoming snacking and getting your child to eat fruit and vegetables every day.  [read more]

Optimum Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy
This volume is a guide to nutrition for women who are either planning to conceive, are pregnant or have given birth. It should also help women who are having difficulty conceiving or taking their baby to term.  [read more]

Becoming a Father
If it's your first time and you're not quite sure what to expect, or you've had children already but would welcome some extra tips, then this is the book for you. A new baby affects all areas of your life, therefore helpful advice is given on your role, medical and health issues, career and financial responsibility, the birth itself and even sex during pregnancy.  [read more]

Everything Dads Need to Know about Pregnancy, Childbirth and Getting Ready for a New Baby
Written with an expectant father's needs, questions, and concerns in mind, Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-Be includes important information and valuable tips to help a man help his partner during pregnancy and the birth of their new baby.  [read more]

On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep
On Becoming Babywise brings hope to the tired and bewildered parents looking for an alternative to sleepless nights and fussy babies. The Babywise Parent Directed Feeding concept has enough structure to bring security and order to your baby's world, yet enough flexibility to give mom freedom to respond to any need at any time.  [read more]

Baby Sense by Megan Faure and Ann Richardson
Baby Sense covers three of the most common concerns of parents in their baby's first year are: Why is my baby crying? How can I get my baby to sleep well? How can I enhance my baby's development? Your baby's response to his sensory world is the key to having a baby who is happily awake, learning from his world or falling asleep with ease and sleeping peacefully for long stretches.  [read more]

The Power of a Praying Parent
There are thirty short, easy to read chapters, each going into detail about a different area of prayer focus as you learn how to powerfully pray through every age and stage of your child’s life.  [read more]