They do not see themselves as defined by that role, and there is no resistance to the role they are playing in this part of the production. She currently teaches childbirth classes for Great Starts with the Parent Trust organization in Seattle, WA. Encouraging, practical advice will help you to embrace change, understand your body, relish your pregnancy and prepare you for becoming a mum.

While I did follow everything he said on mindfulness, I found his perspective on pregnancy very narrow. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Mà sách đẹp lắm, cái gì đẹp cũng dễ đi vào lòng người hết :)) Đọc xong thấy nhẹ nhàng, dễ chịu, không sợ hãi. I liked that I was familiar with the voice over, but I have to admit I was also skeptic of a pregnancy book written by a men. And mothers of preemies have high rates of anxiety, depression, and stress, which often go unacknowledged in the face of the baby’s needs.In-depth guide to pregnancy wellness organized trimester by trimester, including top tips and advice on various themes to match your stage of pregnancy and the development of your baby.

The message of having a mindful pregnancy is so important and not something you'll hear about from your doctor (from my experience). Taking part in a mindfulness course during pregnancy has been shown in a recent study to reduce the fear of labour, decrease the use of pain relief and lower the risk of postnatal depression. But for students who are grappling with anxiety about their pregnancy or parenthood, or who are looking outside the box for prenatal information, I think this book could have a large benefit. I’ve learned to take a step back and just breathe and think about what I’m going to say before I open my mouth,” one participant said.

Born in Ireland, Tracy has lived and worked on three continents and currently lives in Texas with her husband and two boys. A 2012 study of another eight-week mindfulness program found similar reductions in depression, stress, and anxiety compared with a control group, though only 19 pregnant women participated. When I started reading Mindful Pregnancy (DK, 2020) by Tracy Donegan, there were just a few confirmed cases of COVID-19 in my state of Washington. Get Some Headspace is the ultimate guide to improving your life with just 10 minutes of meditation each day.

In the Mindful Motherhood study mentioned above, differences in anxiety and negative emotions between mothers in the program and the control group weren’t significant at a three-month follow-up. Much more mindful to not judge yourself or other women for being less than perfect at what can be a trying time. In “Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know”, author Emily Oster explains the difference between a chemical pregnancy and a miscarriage and also explains the risks by age and week of pregnancy in a handy chart.Also, toward the end when he mentioned how pregnant women should eat mindfully and how his wife only gained 15 pounds over the course of her pregnancy was the end of any bit of hope this book had of getting more than a couple stars.