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MOTHERING THE NEW MOTHER: WOMEN'S FEELINGS AND NEEDS AFTER CHILDBIRTH, A SUPPORT AND RESOURCE GUIDE
Author: Sally Placksin
Publisher/Manufacturer: Newmarket Press
Sally Placksin provides an invaluable guide for expectant and new mothers. Based on her experience and research, Placksin offers information, stories, and nurturing advice. Subjects covered include: what to expect when you go home; what is "postpartum" and how long does it last; where to find breast-feeding help; how to ask for help; home care options; realistic options for returning to work; how to relieve the isolation of stay-at-home moms; and what to discuss and not to discuss with family members. Each chapter is filled with practical suggestions provided by doctors, nurses, midwives, policy makers and over one hundred new mothers.
Sally Placksin has written, produced and narrated many national radio programs on NPR, including the documentary Mothering the New Mother.
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