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The first daughter in five generations of her Nova Scotia family, Dora Rare becomes an apprentice to a gifted midwife and storyteller before their home is threatened by the arrival of a brash medical doctor who promises sterile and painless births.
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Lily is haunted by memories--of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, as she recounts the tale of Snow Flower, and asks the gods for forgiveness. In nineteenth-century China, when wives and daughters were foot-bound and lived in almost total seclusion, the women in one remote Hunan county developed their own secret code for communication: nu shu ("women's writing"). They painted letters...
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Brief volume no. 27
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Health Statistics Section, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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[1998]
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English
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New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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"Inspired by their own unique birth experiences, producer Ricki Lake and director Abby Epstein team up to provide a nation of mothers-to-be with insight into the process of childbirth and the various options available when preparing for this special event."--Container. Provides insights into pregnancy and childbirth for parents-to-be. Provides historical insights and comparative statistics for use of midwives and delivery by Cesarean section in the...
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Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Health Statistics Section
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[date of publication not identified]
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English
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Access to local-level health data to help users determine the health status of a neighborhood, community, county, or region in Colorado. Includes birth, death, and population statistics and behavioral risk factors.
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Harmony/Rodale
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
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A much-needed antidote to our modern, assembly-line approach to childbirth, this new book is designed as a guide for all who wish to participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into the world. Its ideas derive from two sources: the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, with its emphasis on body, mind, and spirit, and the latest Western scientific prenatal research. By integrating the best information from these two very different perspectives,...
11) Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood-and Trusting Yourself and Your Body
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Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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A comprehensive and judgement-free pregnancy companion: Nurture is the only all-in-one pregnancy and birthing book for modern mothers-to-be and their partners who want a more integrative approach. Author Erica Chidi Cohen has assisted countless births and helped hundreds of families ease into their new roles through her work as a doula. Nurture covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby's first weeks.
This empowering book...