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Explains the role of the motivated person in understanding the intricacies of pre-pregnancy counselling, pre-natal care, and the psychology of pregnancy.

"While postpartum depression has become a recognizable condition, THE POSTNATAL DEPLETION CURE is the first book to treat the nutrient depletion, sleep loss, and emotional shifts that afflict women up to a decade after giving birth. Most mothers have experienced exhaustion, 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...

From simple exercises to do with baby to full body cardio workouts, Fit Mama offers an effective, holistic approach to postpartum fitness. Stacy Denney and Kate Hodson know from experience that it doesn't happen overnight. They offer wise counsel on finding the time and energy to shape up gradually at first, and they motivate moms to amp it up as time goes by. With fully illustrated step-by-step directions and lots of encouragement along the way,...

A complete post-natal muscle sculpting workout filled with low-impact cardio drills to help new moms get back on track.

At last your baby has arrived, and you're experiencing all the joys that come with being a new mom. But you may not have bargained on acne and enlarged feet, not to mention constipation, vaginal pain, mood swings, or perhaps one of the more serious conditions that pregnancy can trigger. So what can you do to deal with all these unexpected challenges? In this guide, Dr. Jennifer Wider, a physician as well as a mother, delivers up-to-date medical information,...

Instructor Shiva Rea demonstrates a series of prenatal and postnatal stretches and strength-building exercises.