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Adventures in Tandem Nursing Hilary Flower (2003) There is no doubt about it - when breastfeeding and pregnancy overlap, the questions abound! In this, the first full-length book ever on the topic of tandem feeding, Hilary Flower gives comprehensive and in-depth answers to a wide range of questions related to breastfeeding during pregnancy and tandem feeding. |
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Breastfeeding ... naturally 2nd editon Australian Breastfeeding Association (2004) The most authoritative, entertaining and accessible guide to breastfeeding ever produced in Australia. The completely revised second edition is a 200 page book, compiled from the Association's information and booklets. It includes photos and diagrams as well as an informative text. Chapters include: A commitment to breastfeeding; How breastfeeding works; Preparing for breastfeeding; How to breastfeed; Special deliveries; Out and about with your breastfed baby; A question of supply; Common breastfeeding conditions; Tummy troubles; Working and breastfeeding. |
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Mothering Your Nursing Toddler Norma Jane Bumgarner (2000) The classic handbook for mothers who breastfeed their children past infancy in an updated, expanded edition. Norma Jane Bumgarner puts the experience of feeding an older baby or child in perspective, within the context of the entire mother-child relationship. She cites biological, cultural and historical evidence in support of extended breastfeeding and shares stories gleaned from thousands of families for whom breastfeeding and natural weaning have been the norm. |
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Successful Breastfeeding Royal College of Midwives (2001) A practical guide for mothers, midwives and others supporting the breastfeeding mother. Third Edition. |
1 copy available |
| Technical and Professional Interest | ||
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Breastfeeding Management in Australia Wendy Brodribb (ed.) (1997) An extremely comprehensive reference and study guide; particularly suited to health professionals. 3rd Edition. |
1 copy available |
| Motherhood | ||
| Mother Love 2 Debra Adelaide (ed.) (1997) More stories about births, babies and beyond. |
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| Naked Motherhood: Shattering Illusions and Sharing Truths Wendy LeBlanc (1999) The results of LeBlanc's PHD thesis which involved interviewing and surveying women about their experiences of motherhood. Offers some possible solutions to the more common problems mothers face. |
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Postnatal Depression: A Practical Guide for Australian Families Lisa Fettling (2002) The five chapters cover: The signs and symptoms of PND; Professional help - why it's hard for many new mothers to ask for help, suggestions for whom they should turn, how PND is diagnosed, how a woman can best help her health professional to help her, and treatment options; Help yourself, help from family and friends; Men - how partners of women with PND are affected, and the impact on a couple's relationship; Understanding PND - brief and general answers to questions that many families will have. |
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| What they never Tell You: Secrets and Strategies for Surviving the First 6 Months of Motherhood Kay Stammers (1997) Occasionally light-hearted look at one mother's (and father's) first 6 months as new parents, with positive references to breastfeeding. A father's view point in each chapter. |
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| Pregnancy and Childbirth | ||
| Premature Babies - a guide for parents Kitchen, Ryan and Lissenden (1998) Covers from birth through to growth and health in later childhood. Explains medical terms and conditions clearly, as well as exploring the emotional side of having a premature infant. 2 copies: an original and a 2nd edition. |
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Sex and Intimacy after Birth Martien Snellen (2005) In this timely book, Martien Snellen explores the factors that can affect your sex life when you have a new baby. From changes in body image to serious health issues like postnatal depression; from divergent levels of interest to... just not being able to find the time. Most importantly, he offers practical suggestions for getting the spark back - and they really work. |
1 copy available |
| Parenting | ||
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More Secrets of Happy Children Steve Biddulph (1998) Offers parents many practical and positive parening skills, and encourages involvement on a daily basis rather than scheduled 'quality time'. |
1 copy available |
| Childcare and Development | ||
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The Fussy baby Dr William Sears (2001) Parenting your high needs child from birth to age five. |
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The No Cry Sleep Solution Elizabeth Pantley (2002) Are you suffering through sleepless nights and having to fend off a barrage of heartless advice about letting your baby 'cry it out'? This book will show you how it is entirely possible and within your grasp to help your baby fall asleep peacefully - and stay asleep all night long. |
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The No Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers Elizabeth Pantley (2005) Your toddler isn't sleeping through the night. Your preschooler battles bed-time. And you haven't had a good night's sleep in how many years? Elizabeth Pantley's beloved parenting classic 'The No Cry Sleep Solution' has helped hundreds of thousands of parents gently coax their babies to sleep. Now, she gives you tools to help your one to six-year-old child get in bed, stay in bed and sleep all night by providing no-cry solutions for: * bed-time battles, dawdling and evening meltdowns * night waking and early rising * moving out of the cot and into a big-kid bed * graduating from the family bed to independent sleep * ending the all-night breastfeeding routine * stopping nighttime visits to your bed * handling naptime problems * nightmares, separation anxiety and fears |
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| Grief | ||
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Coping with Grief Mal McKissock and Dianne McKissock (2006) Coping with Grief is a small, but powerful book that describes what one can expect during the grief process. The book describes normal grief, managing anniversaries and special dates, physical and emotional reactions, the funeral, gender differences in grief, children and grief, sexuality and grief, consequences of bereavement, support teams, self-help, and community education. |
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| Health and Nutrition | ||
| Kids Food Health McVeagh, Dr P Reed, Eve (2001) Information on how to move on to family foods, including tips for vegetarian families. An easy to read guide for parents which covers infant nutrition for the first 12 months of life. |
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| For Children | ||
| Being Born Sheila Kitzinger and Lennart Nilsson (1990) A beautiful book with superb photographs of the baby in utero, at birth and just after. The brief but sensitive text is addressed directly to the child reading the book: "What was it like to be born?" Suitable for almost any age. |
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Follow Me Mum Rebecca Glover (2000) The Key to Successful Breastfeeding - designed to help mothers: * Understand how breastfeeding works * Learn how to work with their baby's instinctive behaviour * Enjoy their breastfeeding experience |
1 copy available |