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The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices [Paperback]

Aviva Jill Romm M.D. , Ina May Gaskin
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 21, 2003
Reading The Natural Pregnancy Book is like having your own personal herbalist and midwife at your side. Expertly written by Aviva Jill Romm, who has been providing family-centered natural health care for almost twenty years, it guides women through treating the common ills and ailments of pregnancy simply with herbs and nutrition.

Aviva thoughtfully follows the woman's journey from baby's conception to birth, describing herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy, along with those you should avoid during your term. Her herbal remedies cover such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. She also discusses the components of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. With its detailed information and comforting voice, The Natural Pregnancy Book is a complete primer for the woman who envisions a safe pregnancy as nature intended it.

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About the Author

AVIVA JILL ROMM is a midwife and herbalist who has been the director of the LifeCycles Center for Midwifery and Botanical Medicine since 1985. Current president of the American Herbalists Guild, she is the author of several books and many articles on natural healing and pregnancy issues. Ms. Romm lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and four children.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Celestial Arts; 1 edition (May 21, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587611783
  • ISBN-13: 978-1587611780
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Very sound advice, suggestions, great tone/approach overall. Laura B  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
I recommend this book highly especially to first time moms. D. Alldredge  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful
By Laura B
Format:Paperback
This book is *much* more helpful than many others on the market, in my not always so humble opinion. Very sound advice, suggestions, great tone/approach overall. Because when it comes right down to it, nutrition is THE biggest thing we have control of, while pregnant. Even if one does not want to invest in or "do" all the herbs she suggests throughout the text, the basic pregnancy and nutritional advice is very sound, and ultimately, helpful throughout a woman's life. Funny... another reviewer mentioned pagan content. I've owned, referred to and personally used this book for two years, and have never noticed anything "pagan" about it. Does merely recognizing the spiritual aspects of birth count as pagan? If so, I guess I must be a pagan, too. Modern obstetrics would have us ignore the spiritual/emotional aspects of birth, seemingly entirely, but... the food we eat nourishes not only our unborn children, but our own souls, as well. Check out this wonderful book/approach to pregnancy, birth and life.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the "Expecting" book April 4, 2001
Format:Paperback
After having read the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book, and hating it, a friend gave this book to me during my fourth month of pregnancy (with my first baby). I really like this book, even though Ms. Romm is kind of corny and extreme in some of her ideas. (What if I don't want to "wear my stretch marks like silver jewelry"?)

The book has great suggestions for alternative ways to deal with the discomforts of pregnancy. It also teaches you to love yourself, and to value yourself for what your body is able to do.

It doesn't have a detailed month-by-month account of what to expect. Rather, it lets you say what you're experiencing now, rather than on someone else's timeline, and gives you suggestions for dealing with it positively. I credit this book with helping me to find non-medication ways of dealing with depression, so I can actually enjoy being pregnant during my last trimester.

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing natural approach to pregnancy July 31, 2000
By "amy_l"
Format:Paperback
Romm's book is refreshing and helpful for women seeking a more natural approach to the joys and discomforts of pregnancy. As a midwife, herbalist, and mother, the author offers wise and inspirational knowledge that she has culled over the years.

The book is divided into chapters and sections dealing with many aspects of pregnancy, including physical and emotional changes, nutrition, exercise, safe herbal remedies for common discomforts, and even a chapter written by her husband directed toward pregnancy partners. Though it may not have all the specific details of what is happening developmentally each and every week, as some books do, it does offer overall treatment of many common pregnancy topics and questions.

Romm believes that pregnancy and birth are natural parts of life, not illnesses to be dealt with medically. When common concerns do arise, she offers suggestions for dealing with the emotional and physical aspects of the concerns, through healthy thinking, healthy eating, and herbal remedies that are safe for pregnancy. She encourages a proactive approach toward excellent living, rather than a pill or shot that will temporarily relieve symptoms.

I enjoyed the positive, nurturing tone of the book, as the author's obvious love of pregnancy as a time of wonderful change is communicated in many ways. The book is nourishing, and encourages the reader to enjoy the splendors of pregnancy by communicating with the baby, finding creative outlets for the mother-to-be's questions and energy, and so on. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be more involved with the natural and emotional aspects of pregnancy, rather than just knowing what week the baby grew fingernails and how much weight guidelines say you should gain per week, on which many pregnancy guides tend to focus.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice for someone seeking a natural pregnancy!
Very empowering book with great information and alternatives to traditional methods. A great guide for what questions to ask your heathcare provider and yourself!
Published 13 days ago by Stephanie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Very helpful resource for parents or professionals. As a doula and childbirth educator I am glad to have it on my shelf to share with clients.
Published 1 month ago by JulieBeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Pregnancy Book
I bought this book for my wife who was expecting and it was very helpful to her. She loves it and so i gave it a 5 and would recommend it to others.
Published 2 months ago by samlou02
5.0 out of 5 stars Looks okay!
Ooops ordered the wrong book. Looks like a great book for women who have conceived has lots of info in it!
Published 2 months ago by Pgirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Provides pretty good information, but...
I borrowed this from my midwife. It is pretty good overall, but I knew most everything that was in this book already. It's a very general pregnancy book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Danielle M. Voiculescu
5.0 out of 5 stars Pregnancy and childbirth
I recommend this book highly especially to first time moms. It is very comprehensive in all aspects of being a new mother!
Published 3 months ago by D. Alldredge
4.0 out of 5 stars Acceptable
It is just what I thought it would be. I will be using it with my natural birth clients in my childbirth education business.
Published 4 months ago by P. Streff
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative.
Good information, easy to read. My husband and I have really enjoyed reading through this book and learning new things.
Published 5 months ago by Tess
5.0 out of 5 stars Midwife on call!!
I am in a city where it isn't popular to higher a midwife or Doula so finding one was hard to come by. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cherith Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST Pregnancy Book
I was so grateful to discover this book when I was pregnant. I recommend it to all my momma friends. My brother who is a Naturopathic recommended it to me. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Debra Swanson
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