Body, Soul, and Baby: A Doctor's Guide to the Complete Pregnancy Experience, from Preconception to Postpartum

by Tracy W. Gaudet and Paula Spencer

Book Overview

In a culture that rarely sees pregnancy as a journey to self-discovery, Body, Soul, and Baby offers a fresh perspective on this transformative life experience by showing women how to tune in to the cues offered by their bodies and souls--as well as by the babies growing within them--for a healthier pregnancy, a more fulfilling birth experience, and a deeper bond with their baby.

Drawing on the best of both complementary and conventional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038533575X
• ISBN13: 9780385335751
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Different Perspective for Baby Books

This is a great book because it's written more to give the reader a different perspective of the entire pregnancy process than a typical Mayo Clinic type pregnancy book. It makes you look a little deeper at things like how the you feel, etc. versus just the medical facts.

BEST PREGNANCY BOOK AROUND

I agree with the other three reviews wholeheartedly. When I became pregnant for the first time I was VERY surprised by the lack of spiritual material out there. Most books only focus on the physical aspects of pregnancy, which to me is only half of the picture. This book not only focuses on every stage of pregnancy but it does so in an unbiased way. Most books are either written from a strong medical reference (in support of hospital birth and intervention) or a midwifery model (in support of homebirth and the "natural" experience). This book is neutral and draws the answers from within you. It also was the only source that I read about the link between the flu or it's vaccine and development of schizophrenia. Thank goodness because that research made me decide NOT to have the flu vaccination while pregnant. I plan to buy this book for all of my friends when they become pregnant. Shame it's not more well known but I have a feeling it will be : )

Amazing Insight

During my pregnancy I wanted a book that would allow me to explore my emotions and spirtuality along with the growth of my body & baby. This book provides that hands down. I feel so much more connected to my baby and aware of every moment of my pregnancy which is exactly what I had hoped for. I am grateful to have been able to use this book as a guide.

EXCELLENT!!

This is the best book I read (and I read a lot of book in this pregnancy :) It covers anything you can think of...the before pregnancy, during, after... also it goes over what happens in your body, what happens for your baby and what happens in your soul! Very detailed and gives advice too! The author is also an ob/gyn and speaks from experience. She is great and also writes a column in Whole Body & Soul magazine! I highly recommend this book!!!

Just what I was looking for!

My mom sent me this book as a gift (thanks mom!) and it was just what I was looking for....something to help guide me through my pregnancy without "telling" me what I should be doing or feeling. It helps me to figure out my own feelings about what is going on with my body. The suggestions and exercises make your transition into motherhood more real and make you more aware of the changes that will come about. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for all of their options when it comes to fertility and pregnancy and finding their own way through this magnificent and amazing time!