This special edition coincides with La Leche League's 35th anniversary. Today, with more than 50 percent of new mothers choosing to breastfeed their babies, the need for a practical, confidence-building guide is greater than ever. In addition to being an authoritative text on breastfeeding, this guide offers advice on planning and caring for ...
Corrigan's beautifully written memoir intertwines her own story with that of her larger-than-life, Irish-American, born-salesman father's, and illustrates both an unbelievably powerful and healing father/daughter relationship and the unbreakable bonds of family.
Hannah Matthews is known for handling any crisis, but with her 20-year-old daughter pregnant and an old flame suddenly underfoot, Hannah is facing a few crises of her own. And being back home on Seaview Key is definitely adding to the stress. Original.
Drawn to the South Pole by both her spirit of adventure and her altruism as a medical doctor, Dr. Nielson thought an expedition would be the perfect therapy after a painful divorce. However, once isolated in the pole, and unreachable for months because the temperature made it impossible to land a plane there, she discovered cancer in her own ...
In the fourth and final novel about the residents of Cedar Circle, the residents undergo all-too-common crises of both health and faith and question how God will answer their prayers.
This is the definitive source book on a broad range of topics to do with breast health. Though author Susan Love's primary concern is providing essential information about preventing, fighting, and living with breast cancer, the book covers many other topics related to breast health. In-depth sections on cancer treatments (including types of ...
Written in a unique girlfriend-to-girlfriend style, this book addresses the day-to-day experience of dealing with breast cancer, written by a survivor of the disease in collaboration with an oncologist. Trade paper strippable.
The incidence of breast cancer has risen by 60% in the last 50 years. Conventional treatment protocols are not working and may even be harmful. Dr. Lee and Dr. Zava present a revolutionary hormone balance programme to reduce the risk of breast cancer and help eliminate any recurrence. Find out how synthetic hormones may trigger c ancer; how ...
The International Lactation Consultant Association named Kathleen Huggin's The Nursing Mother's Companion "the best possible choice among breastfeeding guides for prospective mothers." Lamaze International praised it as one of the ten most important books for new parents. Could this book, which has helped hundreds of thousands of mothers ...
In chapters dedicated to different aspects of enduring treatment for and surviving breast cancer, Delinsky has collected anecdotes and advice on everything from communicating with family and friends, to exercise, to deodorant alternatives.
Warmth, wisdom, and wit add to this classic LLLI bestseller about mothering and breast-feeding your child into toddlerhoodNorma Jane Bumgarner revisits the challenges of getting enough rest, dealing with criticism from family and friends, weaning, and more in her long-awaited, significant revision of this classic.
From descriptions of how the breast works to nursing multiple babies and weaning to various drug interactions, this is a complete resource guide to breastfeeding and has proven necessary for those who want to help mothers breastfeed. Complete information on pumps and other products, new milk storage guidelines, and a new approach to newborn ...
Superbly informed, courageous, and armed with surprising wit and style, a breast cancer survivor takes readers on an odyssey from the frontiers of biotechnology and gene mapping to the private interiors of a woman's life.
Using the metaphor of the Warrior Goddess, this book explains something that Ayurveda describes as "inner healing intelligence" that can enable women to successfully fight breast cancer and claim the healthy body that should be theirs.
Complete guide for parents of multiples. An expanded revision to the bestseller of 15 years, Mothering Multiples includes photos, index & resource guide. Gromada bases the book on years of experience counseling families and serving as a lactation consultant and LaLeche League Leader.
In the same vein as the groundbreaking "Our Bodies, Ourselves" comes this pioneering, comprehensive guide to breast health for girls, ages eight to 18, and their moms, written by a nationally acclaimed oncologist and her teenage daughter. 25 two-color illustrations.
This text considers the subject of breast cancer. It puts forward the message that the disease can be prevented and effectively treated by simple diet and lifestyle modifications.
The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna became a reluctant celebrity overnight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Now cancer-free, Deanna shares the role her faith has played in her life--from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett to her battle with breast cancer.
This fresh account of how breast cancer made one young mother a "wise old lady at the age of 36" is an inspiring read for the hundreds of thousands of women involved in the fight against breast cancer, whether they're patients, survivors or family.
The Fourth Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect the worldwide expansion of the lactation specialist role. New content on obstetrical issues, especially the importance of skin-to-skin care has been added and important concepts discussed in chapters are summarized at the end of each chapter. Key features throughout include key ...
Co-written by a surgeon and an oncologist who specialize in the treatment of breast cancer, this definitive guide draws on the very personal experiences of their patients as they take readers through every step of treatment. The four sections of the book cover the periods from suspicion to diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and life after cancer. ...
Dan and Carmen have it all, it seems: They are young, rich, good-looking, satisfied in their work and love life, and are the parents of a beautiful three-year-old daughter. When Carmen is diagnosed with breast cancer, Dan is unable to cope with her illness and the changes this brings to their happy, yuppie family life. While the beautiful and ...
Using her on experiences to offer empowering support for breast cancer patients, the author's suggestions for lifting morale include crafts, prayer and relaxation, and most importantly, putting yourself first.
This work tells a true story about four young friends diagnosed with breast cancer and the monthly luncheon that lifted their spirits. Like any group of young women, Patti, Kim, Jennifer and Jana talked about their latest career moves, the men in their lives, and their dreams for family when they met each month for lunch at the trendy cafe at ...
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