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birth at home
photographies and explications about how to give life in your own house.A new approch of birth with responsabilities of the futurs new parents.I used it with pleasure and succefully.(sorry for my english..) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Active childbirth    2. Child Care/Parenting    3. Childbirth    4. Exercise    5. Exercise for women    6. Obstetric Nursing    7. Obstetrics    8. Pregnancy   

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Exercise for pregnant women    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Health & Fitness    5. Pregnancy & Childbirth    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth - Childbirth    7. Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy    8. Exercise & workout books    9. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

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Still Want More
This was the first book I bought on pregnancy fitness.I found the information to be good, but not really informative.I felt that several topics were touched on, but I was not satisfied from my reading of any of them, and I still felt I had more questions after reading each section.I didn't feel that I was learning anything new that wasn't available in any other general pregnancy book.I returned it and got the Birgitta Gallo book instead, and I have found her book to be extremely informative and helpful and expect to be using it as a guide for many months to come!

Good motivation to stay in shape during pregnancy
I found this book helpful in keeping me on track with my workouts during my pregnancy.I also liked that the book was written by a woman athlete and doctor.She uses real examples from her own experience combined with up to date research.Read more

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Exercise for women    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health and hygiene    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Physical fitness for women    9. Pregnancy    10. Pregnancy & Childbirth    11. Pregnant women    12. Women's Health - General    13. Fitness & diet    14. Health & Fitness / Women's Health    15. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Health/Fitness    3. Pregnancy & Childbirth - Childbirth    4. Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy    5. Fitness & diet    6. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Subjects:  1. Exercise & workout books    2. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

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Subjects:  1. Athletic Training And Conditioning    2. Care    3. Childbirth    4. Exercise for pregnant women    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Health/Fitness    7. Infants (Newborn)    8. Postnatal care    9. Pregnancy & Childbirth - Childbirth   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth    7. Yoga    8. Health & Fitness / General    9. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    10. Yoga for exercise   

Subjects:  1. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Exercise for pregnant women    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Gymnastics    5. Health/Fitness    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth    7. Prenatal care    8. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Family & Relationships    5. General    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth    7. Weight Loss    8. Family & Relationships / Parenting   

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fit to deliver
I am also a professional athlete who spent 6 years full time on the WTA tour. I have read the book, and recognize many of the exercise routines as ones that helped me reach the top. Now as a Tennis Coach and fitness trainer I was fortunate enough to attend a Fit to Deliver training course and was more than pleasantly surprised at the level of expertise and common sense I found in both the Physical Therapist and Physician who authored it. The book is written to be a safe guide for Moms-To-Be of all levels, no matter where they are along in their pregnancy. If you want potentially dangerous fitness moves or want to try and overtrain then look for the FLASH workouts. I have read it, I have done it and I have personally spoken to the authors. They know what they are talking about.If you want a safe, proven, effective pre-natal fitness program that will carry you safely through your pregnancy and into post partum then check out Fit to Deliver!

Inadequate Information
I am a competitive athlete as well as a physician, going through my first pregnancy.I've been devouring a good number of textbooks relating to maternal fitness, and this one is the weakest I've read yet. It Really Delivers
As a professional athlete I have nothing but kudos for this timely book.How refreshing to have a comprehensive resource on exercise and pregnancy. How reassuring thatFit to Deliver brings together the expertise and various strengths of a physician, personal trainer and physical therapist! Based upon the three principles of "prevention," "preparation," and "restoration," this easy to read guide on exercise during pregnancy explores how to reduce pregnancy symptoms through exercise, how to strengthen the muscles needed in labor and how exercise will ease recovery postpartum.I particularly liked the "Tips from the Team" throughout the book that offer little treasures of information for exercising moms, including advice on how to prevent back pain and how to stretch effectively. Variety is also found in the aerobic andstrength training routines, in which alternatives for different trimesters and numerous exercises are illustrated to avoid boredom. The last chapter puts it all together by outlining programs for each trimester and for beginner, intermediate and advanced moms-to-be. Overall, the combined voices of the three authors are authoritative and knowledgeable. Fit to Deliver expels any old myths and misconceptions the reader may have had on exercise and pregnancy and offers up-to-date guidelines for a safe and effective workout.Read more

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Pregnancy & Childbirth    5. Women's Health - General   

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Subjects:  1. Childbirth    2. Exercise for women    3. General    4. Gynecology & Obstetrics    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health Services For Women    7. Health/Fitness    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Mothers    10. Postnatal care    11. Pregnancy & Childbirth    12. Psychological aspects    13. Women's Health - General   

Subjects:  1. Care    2. Exercise for children    3. Exercise for women    4. Infants    5. Pregnancy   

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Shaping Up is a little gem
This book is easy to read, practical, and full of useful information. It starts with a background to nutrition and exercise during pregnancy and follows through with the changes that take place after delivery and how to restore your weight - and your shape - with sensible eating habits and exercise. It is written in full knowledge that the new mother has limited time slots in which to look after herself, and I found it invaluable. I only wish I had discovered this book for my first pregnancy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Exercise    3. Exercise for pregnant women    4. Health/Fitness    5. Physical fitness for women    6. Pregnancy & Childbirth    7. Prenatal care    8. Women's Health - General   

Subjects:  1. Exercise for women    2. Hatha Yoga    3. Pregnancy    4. Prenatal care    5. Pregnancy, birth & baby care   

Subjects:  1. Exercise for pregnant women    2. Health and hygiene    3. Health/Fitness    4. Pregnant women    5. Relaxation    6. Fitness training    7. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    8. Teaching of a specific subject