A concise information guide about preparing for child birth.

Finding out you are expecting for the first time is a magical experience. It can also be pretty daunting and nerve-wracking. We bet you're bursting with questions!Written by a team of healthcare professionals*, My First Pregnanc*y is here to guide you through all stages of your journey, from finding out the good news to preparing for labour and meeting your baby. Brimming with reassuring advice and essential information, we will help you have a healthy and positive pregnancy.

The Hypnobirthing Book is a complete antenatal preparation which guides you to achieve the birth you want. Childbirth can be an empowering and positive experience that you treasure for the rest of your life. Hypnobirthing teaches simple and gentle techniques that have a profound effect. By practising these techniques during pregnancy, you can release fear and anxiety, and build confidence in yourself and your body’s ability to give birth naturally. Feeling calm a...

Description (from last edition): The primary focus of Baby on Board is on ways you can care for your baby during the most vital time in a childs development the first twelve months. In this second edition of his successful book, leading Australian baby expert Dr Howard Chilton presents the latest international medical information on the fundamentals of baby-care. He offers clear advice on how to care for a young baby in the first weeks, the early months and beyond. One issue that causes pare...

Our hands have always been a means of caring and comforting, and using our hands to release tension in our bodies is something we do instinctively. In reflexology, you can use your fingers to apply pressure to certain points on the feet, or sometimes on the hands. The word reflex means to reflect, and the pressure points on the hands and feet reflect all parts of your body, both internal and external. This book explains how reflexology works, and it includes step-by-step techniques and det...

Do you dream of a flat stomach, a longer, leaner body and superb posture? Do you wish to improve your overall appearance? Pilates will help you achieve all this – and more.20 Minutes to Master Pilates is a clear introduction to the practice and its background, guiding you through key exercises that benefit both body and mind.Pilates is a disciplined, focused form of exercise, designed to strengthen ligaments and joints, increase flexibility and lengthen the muscles. In this...

Stop Snoring the Easy Way & the Real Reasons You Need To will give you back control of your life, and explain why stopping snoring is not just desirable - it is essential.Dr Mike Dilkes has spent years developing this simple 5-minute exercise. His tried and tested method will cure your snore and...-Boost your mood-Strengthen your relationships-Improve your performance at work-Save you money

Full of tips and advice from bestselling author Jan Roberts, Great Stuff to Know: When You're Pregnant is the ultimate pregnancy guide.Whether it's your first child or your fourth, being pregnant can be a stressful time for any mum-to-be. From changes in your body and mood to dealing with medical appointments, diets and exercise, Great Stuff to Know: When You're Pregnant offers, in simple, straightforward language, practical, relevant information ...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Other symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, allergies, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, morning stiffness and problems with short term memory and concentration. Increasing recognition of fibromyalgia means that diagnosis and treatment are increasingly likely, but self-help is still key. As well as tried and tested advice on how to reduce pain, boost energy levels and he...

A clear practical introduction to Pilates. This form of exercise has been growing in popularity and is now being recommended by osteopaths, physiotherapists and GPs as one of the safest forms of exercise today. Gem Pilates demonstrates the various exercises with illustrated step-by-step instructions for easy use at home.A clear introduction to what Pilates is, how it has developed since it was invented by Jospeh Pilates in the 1920s, and how it works on keeping the body strong and ...

PREGNANCY IS EXCITING FOR NEW PARENTS-TO-BEYour life is about to change forever, yet the amount of information out there can be overwhelming. But fear not: this pictorial guide, packed with accessible and stylish infographics, will help you to get up to speed and give you all the essential facts you need, as well as a healthy dose of quirky trivia along the way.From finding out what’s going on inside a pregnant woman’s body to understanding the various cravings she might expe...

Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome is a condition brought about by the adrenal glands' failure in hormone production, thereby disallowing the body to cope with stress effectively. The adrenal gland is supposed to produce the hormone called cortisol which is a very useful hormone for the body to be able to cope with different stress and also to fight infections. But when a person experiences adrenal fatigue syndrome, it means that the production of cortisol is hampered and so the body feels fatigued ...