A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health : The First Book by Doctors That Really Addresses Pregnancy Recovery

Hopkins, Virginia, Rountree, Robert, Block, Melissa, Raffelock, Dean

ISBN 10: 1583331387 / ISBN 13: 9781583331385

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health : The First Book by Doctors That Really Addresses Pregnancy Recovery
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583331387
• ISBN 13: 9781583331385
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.69 pounds

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Synopsis

Having a baby can and should be one of the most joyful experiences of a woman's life. While there are hundreds of books that provide information on how to ensure the development of a healthy baby, few of them dedicate more than a few pages to the nourishment of the mother herself during this physically and emotionally demanding time. It is rarely discussed, but women commonly experience a wide variety of ailments during the postpartum period, from depression to anxiety, backache, and loss of libido.

A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health is the first book by physicians that is devoted entirely to telling women how they can prevent postpartum problems and attain optimum health after the delivery of their babies. Elements of the program, which is meant to be adopted during-or, if possible, before-pregnancy, include diet, nutritional supplementation, exercise, hormone-balancing, the use of medicinal herbs, and conventional medications. Developed by the authors in clinical practice, this program has a proven track record in helping women to avoid and overcome postpartum difficulties.

About the Author

Dean Raffelock is a doctor of chiropractic, a diplomate in acupuncture and applied kinesiology, and a certified clinical nutritionist. He has a special interest in helping mothers to recover their lost nutritional reserves after giving birth, thus preventing and resolving many postpartum disorders.
Robert Rountree, M.D., is a board-certified practitioner of family medicine who has done extensive postgraduate work in nutritional and herbal pharmacology. His practice incorporates traditional family medicine, nutrition, herbology, and mind-body therapy. Dr. Rountree is also a certified master practitioner of neurolinguistic programming.