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Prenatal Parenting: The Complete Psychological and Spiritual Guide to Loving Your Unborn Child

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Dr. Wirth is a physician with a true passion for what he does. As a perinatalogist/neonatologist, he's worked closely with premature babies and thus has been able to study closely why they have been born under early circumstances. His findings are well supported by research both on the field and within his own findings.

He explains clearly, in layman's terms, how the mother and her partner have a HUGE influence on laying the architectural framework of the baby's brain while they are still in-utero, that is, still in the mother's womb. The parent's attitudes, emotions, mental health, and spiritual health greatly impact the laying down of this framework, and ultimately affect your child's temperement, disposition, personality, ability to deal with stress, etc...

This book not only educates you about the developmental processes at work, but does so in a manner that is interesting, and nothing at all like a boring didactic schoolbook. Not only for those who want to prevent a premature birth, but also for those who wish to bring their baby into this world with the advantage of feeling loved, secure, balanced, and ready to learn with an easy disposition that can ultimately have a lifetime effect well into adulthood. Dr. Wirth will show you how to be at peace, be happy, be positive, and be spiritual during this important time.

Not only for expectant mothers, but for their partners, family members, the grandparents, or simply anyone who is fascinated by the human bonds which can be created during conception and during the formative years thereafter.

Without getting into too many details of my pregnancy and why it was so stressful, I want to share how much this book meant to me. I was suddenly single 4 mos into my pregnancy and cried for the next 2 months solid. I accidently came across this book while I was heading for the self-help section at a bookstore and the title jumped out at me. It caused a complete 180 degree change in my attitude. It helped me to focus on "parenting my unborn daughter". Every emotion I experienced, I shared with my daughter, and I had to control those emotions and provide her with the best environment to grow. It helped me to understand the development, both physical and mental, of my daughter.I read quite a few baby books (What to expect... etc.) while I was pregnant, but this was so different, and I learned more of what was happening inside me and inside of my daughter in this one book. I also learned how to parent the child before she was even born. I learned how to express my love (and the very real affects of my love on my daughter) to someone who couldn't show it back yet. I learned more about myself. I buy this book for every new parent out there. My daughter is now 16 mos old, and I still read it and get something out of it everytime.

I was introduced to Dr. Wirth's work at a convention. His whole pregnancy approach to building a better life for the baby through the "Peaceful Womb" and getting Dad and Mom fully involved with making time for the baby before the baby is born, was a new concept to most in the lecture. The idea of "Fetal Love Breaks" every day, the Exercise videos and relaxing CDs that go with the program are great. I really enjoyed attending the Prenatal Parenting Program classes, too. Until you experience Dr. Wirth's peaceful concept of creating greater neurological development in the baby's brain through greater couple communication, it is difficult to understand how very deeply we are involved daily with the cellular creation of this baby. Thank you Dr. Wirth for creating the Prenatal Parenting Program with all the Classes, books, workbooks, tapes and CD's to support our learning about the importance of conscious creation and birth of the peaceful child. I know it has changed my life and the lives of many babies, children and mothers.

This is not a shove-religion-down-your-throat book at all! The author states that he uses God, while readers can insert their own word, belief, etc. And he does not advocate women staying in the home - he simply suggests ways to ease your stress.
There is a great deal of important information in this book that every pregnant American women should read. American women are too stressed and this is leading to crime and violence - just read a little bit about European women and their practices and benefits. No wonder American women are stressed - the government does nothing to help them raise future generations!
Wake up! Start loving your baby before it's born.

Dr. Dean Ornish taught us how meditation (along with nutritious eating and exercise) could reduce heart disease. Deepak Chopra explained how keeping your mind active could help retard physical aging. And now Dr. Frederick Wirth shows us in a very easy to read and inspiring book how the spiritual and psychological health of a pregnant woman has been proven to effect the health and brain development of her child.

The evidence is there - ("Linking Infant Mortality and Stress - Many experts now conclude that stress causes release of hormones that weaken the uterus, leading to premature delivery or mortality," NY Times, Feb. 6, 2002) and the logic is obvious - you can't just take prenatal vitamins and exercise a little during pregnancy and expect to have a healthy baby if you're also angry, stressful, anxious, fighting with your partner or not sleeping. Think of the "acid rainshowers" you're causing in that womb.

Dr. Wirth explains how meditation, relaxation, spirituality and "fetal love breaks" can improve pregnancies and lessen the likelihood of premature births. This is information that every pregnant woman should have. Thank you, Dr. Wirth!

Dr. Wirth got my attention immediately with his passionate story about his friend's son. I disagree with the library journal's comment regarding it's clinical nature. On the contrary, Dr. Wirth's book is easily read and understood by the lay reader, the pregnant mom, her partner, parents and friends. Virtually anyone who wants to help positively influence the architecture of the unborn child's brain and participate in a good pregnancy outcome should pick up this beautifully written book and read about Dr. Wirth's tried and true techniques.

This awe-inspiring book exudes passion and brilliance! Through his real life experiences as a neonatalogist, Dr. Wirth presents to expecting parents a revelation to birthing a happy and healthy baby not found in any parenting book. His enthusiasm and knowledge can be both felt and understood in every chapter. His ideas, carefully planned and supported by research, make perfect sense in a world full of stress and neglect for what is truly important. I am convinced that by following Dr. Wirth's advice, my husband and I will be closer than ever during our pregnancy and our child will be born as a reflection of that shared love. I would recommend this book to anyone who is planning on having children, has already had children, or is not really sure parenting is for them. This book will inspire you to be the best parent, or caregiver that a new baby in this world could ever have.

What a beautiful start for the pregnant Mom...even one who has had other children, of which I am one. Dr. Wirth's passion for his subject comes through on every page. I felt as if he was in my home with me, guiding me, caring deeply about the outcome of my pregnancy and wanting the best for my unborn child. Teaching me how to be at my personal best for my unborn child. The subject matter is well researched and though if contains necessary clinical information, it is a most readable book. I thank you, Dr. Wirth and my young unborn infant thanks you!

This is a great book for expecting parents (both mothers and fathers). Understand what is happening with your unborn child and how you can best provide a secure and wonderful environment for him/her.

At last! As a parent, I am so happy (and relieved) to recommend Dr. Wirth's great new book. The connection between physical and spiritual wellbeing has long been clear for adults. Making the same link to an unborn child and offering such specific...and well documented...assistance should be a welcome adddition to the preparation of all expectant couples. Easy to understand, easy to follow, Dr. Worth's guidance is like having a trusted, world-class physician there every step of the way. I've shared the book with all of my pregnant couples, and each and every one has taken the book to ehart. Thank you, Dr. Wirth!