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ALACE BOOKSTORE.


ALACE ALACE Autonomous Lagrangian Circulation Explorer
ALACE Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
ALACE Association of Local Authority Chief Executives (UK) 
 IS PLEASED TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING BOOKS AND VIDEOS TO THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS TO EXTEND A 10% DISCOUNT ON BOOK ORDERS TO ALACE MEMBERS.

Pregnancy and Birth

* Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally Janet Balaskas, $14.95

* Easier Childbirth Gayle Peterson, $17.95

* Ended Beginnings: Healing Childbearing ,Losses Claudia Panuthos, $14.95

Gentle Birth Choices Barbara Harper, $16.95

* A Good Birth, A Safe Birth Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer, $14.95

Immaculate Deception II--A Fresh Look at Childbirth Suzanne Arms, $16.95

* Pregnant Feelings: Developing Trust in Birth Rahima Baldwin Dancy danc·y also danc·ey  
adj. danc·i·er, danc·i·est Informal
Suitable for or inviting dancing; danceable: dancy music. 
 and Terra Palmarini Richardson, $17.95

* Special Delivery Rahima Baldwin Dancy, $17.95

* Transformation Through Birth Claudia Panuthos, $14.95

Mother Massage Elaine Stillerman, LMT LMT left mentotransverse (position of fetus). , $13.95

Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year Susun Weed, $9.95

For Childbirth Professionals

(*),(??) Birth as an American Rite of Passage rite of passage
n.
A ritual or ceremony signifying an event in a person's life indicative of a transition from one stage to another, as from adolescence to adulthood.
 Robbie Davis-Floyd, $16.95

Encyclopedia of Childbearing Barbara Katz Rothman, editor, $19.95

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Roger Fisher and William Ury, $12.95

(*),(??) A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth Murray Enkin, Marc Keirse, Mary Renfrew, and James Neilson, $36.50

Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities--A Guide to the Medical Literature Henci Goer, $29.95

(*),(??) Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year Anne Frye, $43.00--no discounts

Breastfeeding

(*),(??) Bestfeeding Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, and Suzanne Arms, $14.95

(??) The Nursing Mother's Companion Kathleen Huggins, $12.95

The Womanly wom·an·ly  
adj. wom·an·li·er, wom·an·li·est
1. Having qualities generally attributed to a woman.

2. Belonging to or representative of a woman; feminine: womanly attire.
 Art of Breastfeeding La Leche League International La Leche League International (LLLI) is an international, nonprofit, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian organization, recognized as an authority on breastfeeding around the world. , $14.95

Midwifery

Becoming A Midwife--pamphlet Informed Homebirth, $2.00

Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide Elizabeth Davis, $24.95

Spiritual Midwifery Ina May Gaskin Ina May Gaskin is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), who has been described as "the mother of authentic midwifery."[1]

In 1971 Gaskin, with her husband Stephen, founded the famous intentional community known as The Farm in Summertown Tennessee.
, revised edition, $16.95

Why Not Me? The Story of Gladys Milton, Midwife Wendy Bovard and Gladys Milton, $9.95

Witches, Midwives and Nurses Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English, $5.95

Labor Assistants/Birth Doulas

(??) The Birth Partner Penny Simkin, $12.95

(??) Special Women Paulina Perez and Cheryl Snedeker, $12.95

Postpartum and Beyond

(*) After the Baby's Birth ... A Woman's Way to Wellness Robin Lim, $14.95

(*) Circumcision Decision and When Your Baby Boy is not Circumcised

ICEA/Pennypress pamphlets, $1.00/pair

(*) How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor Robert S. Mendelsohn The introduction to this biographical article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction.

Robert S. Mendelsohn, MD, (b. 1926, d.
, M.D., $5.99

Cesarean Prevention

(*) Open Season Nancy Wainer Cohen cohen
 or kohen

(Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male.
, $16.95

(*) Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and VBAC VBAC
abbr.
vaginal birth after cesarean


VBAC
Vaginal birth after cesarean.

Mentioned in: Cesarean Section

VBAC Vaginal birth after cesarean section, see there
 Nancy Wainer Cohen and Lois J. Estner, $16.95

(*) Required for ALACE Childbirth Educator Certification

(??) Required for A LAC E Labor Assistant Certification.

Videos

Gentle Birth Choices Barbara Harper, 46 minutes, $39.95

Special Delivery Rahima Baldwin Dancy, 40 minutes, $39.95

Special Women: How a Labor Assistant Makes Birth Safer, More Satisfying, and Less Expensive

Injoy Productions, with Paulina Perez, $59.95

Latest Additions

Easing Labor Pain Adrienne Lieberman, $14.95

A thorough book with practical advice. Includes sections on water, massage, breathing and relaxation, and nutrition.

Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year Elizabeth Noble, $16.95

The most popular book on exercise and fitness during pregnancy and postpartum. Contains useful information to help women prepare, use, and restore the key muscles involved in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Includes exercises to help recovery from cesareans.

Mama's Little Baby: The Black Woman's Guide to Pregnant, Childbirth, and Baby's First Year Dennis Brown, M.D. and Pamela Toussaint, $16.95

Created specifically for the needs of African-American mothers, this comprehensive reference contains extensive information about conception, prenatal care, labor, delivery and baby care. Also addresses important cultural, spiritual, and emotional issues.

The Natural Pregnancy Book Aviva Jill Romm, $19.95

A great new book containing detailed information on common concerns of pregnancy with herbal and dietary recommendations. Has extensive information on nutrition, exercise, and physical changes during birth. A favorite!

Pocket Guide to Midwifery Care Aviva Jill Romm, $ 6.95

A great resource. Includes complete reformation on different types of midwives, the safety and effectiveness of midwifery care, and how to choose a midwife. Especially detailed about direct-entry midwives; would be helpful for those planning a homebirth who encounter skeptical friends and relatives.

Natural Healing for Babies and Children Aviva Jill Romm, $16.95

Great for parents seeking safe and effective ways to keep their children healthy. Includes an A-Z guide to children's health complaints; herbal remedies, nutritional recommendations, and guidelines for creating an herbal medicine chest and first aid kit.

The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean vaginal birth after cesarean VBAC Obstetrics Vagina delivery of an infant after a cesarean section Complications Uterine apoplexy  Diana Korte, $12.95

A great new book! Provides practical tips for achieving a VBAC and includes many success stories, told in the mothers' own words. Highly recommended for anyone planning a WAC WAC (Women's Army Corps), U.S. army organization created (1942) during World War II to enlist women as auxiliaries for noncombatant duty in the U.S. army. Before 1943 it was known as the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). Its first director was Oveta Culp Hobby. .

Nursing Mother, Working Mother Gale Pryor, $9.95

A wonderful, supportive book for mothers who want to breastfeed breast·feed or breast-feed  
v. breast-fed , breast-feed·ing, breast-feeds

v.tr.
To feed (a baby) mother's milk from the breast; suckle.

v.intr.
To breastfeed a baby.
 after returning to work. Covers everything a working mother needs to know: choosing and using a breast pump; storing and transporting milk safely; getting support from co-workers and child-care helpers; and much more.

Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby Allison England, $12.95

This is a clear and informative guide to the use of essential oils during the childbearing year, including use in baths, massage, compresses, lotions, and inhalations.

Your Natural Pregnancy: A Guide to Complementary Therapies Anne Charlish, $16.95

Brings together the latest information on complementary therapies and mainstream medicine. Includes information on naturopathy naturopathy /na·tur·op·a·thy/ (na?cher-op´ah-the) a drugless system of health care, using a wide variety of therapies, including hydrotherapy, heat, massage, and herbal medicine, whose purpose is to treat the whole person to stimulate , massage, homeopathy homeopathy (hōmēŏp`əthē), system of medicine whose fundamental principle is the law of similars—that like is cured by like. , acupressure acupressure
 or shiatsu

Alternative-medicine practice in which pressure is applied to points on the body aligned along 12 main meridians (pathways), usually for a short time, to improve the flow of vital force (qi).
, reflexology Reflexology Definition

Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort.
, yoga, and meditation. A great resource.

(*) Required for ALACE Childbirth Educator Certification

(??) Required for ALACE Labor Assistant Certification.
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