The Postnatal Depletion Cure

Author: Dr. Oscar Serrallach
Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style
ISBN: 1478970294
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
While postpartum depression has become a recognizable condition, this is the first book to treat root causes of mommy brain, baby blues, and other symptoms that leave mothers feeling exhausted. Any woman who has read What to Expect When You're Expecting needs a copy of The Postnatal Depletion Cure. Filled with trustworthy advice, protocols for successful recovery, and written by a compassionate expert in women's health, this book is a guide to help any mother restore her energy, replenish her body, and reclaim her sense of self. Most mothers have experienced pain, forgetfulness, indecision, low energy levels, moodiness, or some form of baby brain. And it's no wonder: The process of growing a baby depletes a mother's body in substantial ways--on average, a mother's brain shrinks 5% during pregnancy, and the placenta saps her of essential nutrients that she needs to be healthy and contented. But with postnatal care ending after 6 weeks, most women never learn how to rebuild their strength and care for their bodies after childbirth. As a result, they can suffer from the effects of depletion for many years, without knowing what's wrong as well as getting the support and treatments that they need.

The Postnatal Depletion Cure

Author: Dr Oscar Serrallach
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 075157337X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
It's all too common to hear new mums talk about 'baby brain' and extreme fatigue. But what if it wasn't the physical toll of giving birth, breastfeeding or chasing a toddler that was sapping your strength? What it if was something deeper? Dr. Oscar Serallach has spent his medical career witnessing women fail hormonally, nutritionally and emotionally to get back on their feet after having a baby. The true cause? A syndrome he calls postnatal depletion. THE POSTNATAL DEPLETION CURE is the first book to name the syndrome and to offer a practical programme to help mothers replenish their bodies after having a baby. The book includes a comprehensive guide to the nutrients women need to enhance organ function and balance hormones, along with advice on how to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine and get necessary rest, despite the demands of motherhood. Filled with prescriptive takeaways and many success stories, THE POSTNATAL DEPLETION CURE will help mothers be the best they can be physically and emotionally.

The Fourth Trimester

Author: Kimberly Ann Johnson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611804000
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
A guide to help support women through post-partum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. This holistic guide offers practical advice to support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels—and provides women with a roadmap to this very important transition that can last from a few months to a few years. Kimberly Ann Johnson draws from her vast professional experience as a doula, postpartum consultant, yoga teacher, body worker, and women’s health care advocate, and from the healing traditions of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbalism—as well as her own personal experience—to cover • how you can prepare your body for birth; • how you can organize yourself and your household for the best possible transition to motherhood; • simple practices and home remedies to facilitate healing and restore energy; • how to strengthen relationships and aid the return to sex; • learning to exercise safely postpartum; • carrying your baby with comfort; • exploring the complex and often conflicting emotions that arise postpartum; • and much more.

The Postnatal Depletion Cure

Author: Howard Patton, MD
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : uk
Pages : 92

Book Description
If уоu'vе had a child wіthіn thе lаѕt decade, you might ѕtіll bе ѕuffеrіng ѕоmе соnѕеԛuеnсеѕ lеthаrgу, memory disturbances, аnd рооr еnеrgу lеvеlѕ, аmоng оthеr ѕуmрtоmѕ. As еxрlаіnеd: The рlасеntа раѕѕеѕ many nutrients tо thе growing bаbу durіng рrеgnаnсу, tарріng іntо thе mоm'ѕ "іrоn, zіnс, vіtаmіn B12, vіtаmіn B9, iodine, and selenium stores аlоng wіth оmеgа 3 fаtѕ lіkе DHA and specific аmіnо асіdѕ frоm рrоtеіnѕ." A mom's brаіn hаѕ bееn ѕhоwn to ѕhrіnk durіng рrеgnаnсу as іt ѕuрроrtѕ thе growth оf thе baby and is socially re-engineered fоr раrеnthооd. Hаvіng ѕреnt mаjоrіtу оf mу саrееr wіtnеѕѕіng thе effects оf рrеgnаnсу, whісh i саllѕ роѕtnаtаl depletion, first-hand, wаtсhіng аѕ wоmеn fail hоrmоnаllу, nutrіtіоnаllу, аnd emotionally tо gеt bасk on thеіr feet аftеr the baby соmеѕ. I became tunеd in tо іt whеn I еnсоuntеrеd a patient nаmеd Suѕаn, a mоthеr оf fіvе сhіldrеn, whо wаѕ ѕо еmасіаtеd and dерlеtеd thаt ѕhе "was vіѕіblу runnіng оn еmрtу." Aftеr аn еxtеnѕіvе visit where he rаn blооdwоrk, аnd proposed nutrіtіоnаl and еmоtіоnаl соunѕеlіng, she looked аt thе сlосk and bolted. And hе didn't ѕее hеr again: Untіl she turned up іn the emergency room wіth рnеumоnіа so evolved thаt ѕhе nееdеd intravenous antibiotics. Shе ѕреnt less than a day, before сhесkіng hеrѕеlf оut аgаіnѕt his orders. Thаt image ѕtuсk wіth mе оf a wоmаn rірріng out аn IV to rush bасk tо her fаmіlу and іtѕ representation оf a mоthеr sublimating аll оf hеr own nееdѕ tо ѕеrvе hеr children.

Baby and Beyond

Author: Allison Auth
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
ISBN: 1622828577
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
During the year after giving birth, some mothers struggle to recover from the wearying days, sleepless nights, and assorted other troubles �� mental, physical, and spiritual �� that childbirth brings. If you're one such woman, know that you don't stand alone. Author Allison Auth has experienced all these woes and more, growing wise along the way in the art of postpartum life �� a healing art she illuminates and shares here with you. In these lively, plainspoken pages, Auth introduces you to powerful exercise, health, and nutrition practices that can relieve �� and often even eliminate �� most of the troubles you might suffer during that difficult year after your baby is born. These practices will help you find the energy, balance, and healing �� physical and spiritual �� that you need to care confidently for your loved ones, your home, and your soul. Auth will even teach you a surefire way to slay, once and for all, the toxic temptation to compare yourself unfavorably with that ��perfect mom�� next door, whose hair is always tidy, clothes neat, and house clean. Here, you'll also learn: How to deal with unfulfilled expectations when your careful birth plans go awry How vitamins, sleep, and exercise can help you sustain your loving relationship with your spouse �� and with God! How to deal with Natural Family Planning uncertainties during the year after giving birth How to overcome self-directed negativity about your post-pregnancy body What to do when even small household tasks seem overwhelming How to combat discouragement when your postpartum spiritual life grows feeble How to open yourself to friendship with other new mothers (and why you must) Why sustained self-care is critical to your well-being . . . and your family's Three ways to weather the stages of your child's development and the seasons of family life And much more! Whether you're struggling through a ��dark night�� of genuine postpartum depression or simply enduring a frustrating roller coaster of emotions, Auth's wealth of experience and bright wisdom will help you finally experience what you've been longing for since before your baby's birth: the inexpressible joys of motherhood.

The Bump Class

Author: Marina Fogle
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473502764
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
"This is one of the best books I have read on the subject" The Sun "Fresh, witty and reassuringly down-to-earth" You Magazine Fed up with advice that did not take into account a less than perfect pregnancy, Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle set up their pregnancy course, The Bump Class, in London in 2013. They wanted to help prepare new mothers thoroughly for the birth of their babies and instil in them the joy and happiness of birth, no matter what the method, time or setting of the labour. This book is a pragmatic and honest look at pregnancy, giving pregnant women and new mothers sensible and practical advice on what is to be expected (as well as the often unexpected!) in a friendly and open manner. Chiara and Marina believe that there is no such thing as a “normal” pregnancy or birth – every woman is different and that should be celebrated, not ignored. The Bump Class is filled with charming illustrations, impartial advice, style tips and hilarious anecdotes from both of the authors, as well as personal stories from the women who have been welcomed onto their course. This book will provide every pregnant woman with the support and reassurance that is so essential at the most crucial time in any woman’s life.

After Birth

Author: Jessica Hatcher-Moore
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 1788166442
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
'An absolute treasure trove on women's physical and mental postnatal health' Milli Hill, author of Give Birth Like A Feminist and The Positive Birth Book 'Brilliant' Clover Stroud 'Essential reading for all parents to be' Marina Fogle 'Helpful, honest and humorous - which is exactly what we all need after birth' Ross J. Barr, acupuncturist and women's health expert While there is a wealth of advice for new mums on caring for their babies the same is not true for postpartum health. Fulfilling this vital need, After Birth is the ultimate postnatal primer for women facing changes to their bodies after having a baby. Addressing issues great and small - from hair loss and stretch marks, to bladder and bowel leaks, painful sex, diastasis recti and mental health - researcher and writer Jessica Hatcher-Moore brings together straight-talking advice on preparation for childbirth, healing, and recovery in the weeks, months and even years that follow. She also offers insights for partners, whose role is often overlooked at this critical time. Blending knowledge from the full spectrum of modern and traditional therapies with honest experiences from mothers, here is balanced advice with no agenda. Taking a broad look at what we can do for ourselves at home, and also when to seek expert help, After Birth will reassure, inform and empower women to reclaim their post-birth bodies.

The First Forty Days

Author: Heng Ou
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613129416
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 431

Book Description
After labor, it’s time for rest: A gentle guide to zuo yuezi, the ancient Chinese practice of postpartum self-care, including sixty simple recipes. The first forty days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, the first forty days provide a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance. This book includes sixty simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth. Fully illustrated, it is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be—the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby. “Bringing our attention back to the importance of the postpartum period for new mothers helps to create space for this essential period of integration and recovery . . . an invaluable companion during the first 40 days and beyond.” —Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein, filmmakers, The Business of Being Born

Mama Rising

Author: Amy Taylor-Kabbaz
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401959148
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Are you struggling to figure out who you are now that you're a mama? Do you feel like you're coming last in your own life? Do you feel guilty for not loving every moment of this motherhood gig? As someone who used to put themselves last-doing everything she thought was 'right' for her children and family, but not really listening to what her body and her spirit was begging for-Amy understands first-hand the overwhelm and complex range of emotions that mothers face. Amy's background as a journalist set her on the path to uncover all that she could about the latest research on matrescence, the transition a woman undergoes when she becomes a mother. She now shares what she's learned in the hope that it will help you navigate this stage of your life. Happy Mama includes interviews with experts, case studies and Amy's own tried-and-tested advice on how to reconnect with the woman you are underneath all that washing, cleaning and caring. Full of useful and empowering insights that will help you change the way you feel about motherhood-and yourself-so you and your whole family can flourish.

Eat to Feed

Author: Eliza Larson
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 0738284866
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 302

Book Description
Support breast milk supply and overall health with creative meals, snacks, and drinks For breastfeeding moms, "eating for two" continues long after the baby arrives. Eating well can be hard enough before there's a newborn in the house, but when moms experience dips in their milk supply, getting the right nourishment is key. In their debut cookbook, the founders of Oat Mama share eighty simple, delicious recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, deserts, snacks, and beverages. Eat to Feed is a warm, supportive, and inspiring resource for new mothers and mothers-to-be, featuring: Nutrient-dense whole foods and naturally lactogenic (milk-boosting) ingredients, such as oats, almonds, barley, and brewer's yeast. Helpful breastfeeding tips and advice on easy meal prep, building a healthy pantry, and sourcing ingredients. Recipes such as Healing Sipping Broth, Lactation Granola Bars, Baked Eggs with Yogurt and Dill, Chocolate Cherry Smoothie, and many more. More than seventy-five beautiful photographs.