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Stratford Resources - Pregnancy and Postnatal Care

100,000+ Baby Names – Bruce Lansky

This is the most complete and the most useful name book you will find.  It includes Hispanic and African-American names as well as the latest naming trends.   

After The Baby’s Birth: A complete guide for postpartum women - Robin Lim

This is a sensitive, practical guide to postpartum health, with useful advice on parental nurturing, breastfeeding, nutrition, fitness, early sensory, family planning, and the all-importance of love.

Baby’s Best Chance: Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care – Province of B.C., Ministry of Children & Families

In this guide, you will find the answers you will need during pregnancy and the early days at home with your newborn.  It gives essential information on more than 70 key topics.

Caring for Your Preemie at Home - Canadian Institute of Child Health and Infant Development

This book was put together by parents and health care professionals who live or work with preemies every day.  It gives the most up to date information on every aspect of caring for your preemie at home.

(The) Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy: Or everything your doctor won’t tell you. Vicki Irvine

This book talks about those little things that are too embarrassing or strange to ask. It takes on everything from when you find out that you are pregnant, through the pregnancy right up to when you give birth. The book tells you this information like a best friend would.

Guide to Breastfeeding - Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman

Every year in Canada, thousands of women breastfeed their newborns.  If difficulties arise, or if they are looking for assurance that all is going well, many of these women turn to Dr. Newman, a Toronto pediatrician and lactation consultant.  He has been a resource and source of encouragement to more than 15,000 women over the years.  In this book, he brings the most important facts about breastfeeding to you.

Healthy Beginnings – SOGC

Your handbook for pregnancy and birth based on national guidelines.

(The) Mother of All Pregnancy Books - Ann Douglas

This book takes on those topics most pregnancy books shy away from. It includes the top ten worries for each trimester of pregnancy with a hefty dose of reassurance.  It gives the facts you need to make up your mind about important issues such as circumcision and breastfeeding.  This book also offers a helpful glossary of baby-related terms and a list of internet resources of interest to Canadian parents.

(The) New Breastfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You – Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher & Suzanne Arms

This book is a fully illustrated guide that demonstrates all the dos and don’ts of breastfeeding. The book is written and designed to build confidence in nursing mothers.  It offers tried and true solutions to both common and more unusual problems. It gives helpful advice on  breastfeeding babies with special needs.

(The) Perfect Name for the Perfect Baby - Joan Wilen, Lydia Wilen

With an alphabetical listing of over 1,400 names and their meanings, plus special features, this book is the most refreshing baby name book in years--and the perfect gift for the perfect baby shower. It includes names of African and Asian origin, flower names, saints, mythology, angels, zodiac, Bible, and even soap opera characters.

Prenatal Yoga

Enhance your pregnancy with easy-to-follow DVD with yoga techniques that include a unique series of stretches and strength building exercises that address the needs of a changing body. 

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A self-help guide for mothers - Pacific Postpartum Support Society (2 copies)

This is an essential aid for women who are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety.  It helps to let women know that they are not alone, and gives them some helpful strategies for dealing with their feelings.

Twins: Pregnancy, birth and the first year of life - Connie L. Agnew, Alan H. Klein & Jill Alison Ganon

This book provides complete information for the parents from the moment they know that they will get more than expected right through to the first challenge and exciting year with their babies. 

Visual Guide to Breastfeeding – Dr. Jack Newman

This DVD helps you to understand how breastfeeding really works and lets you cut through all the confusing and contradictory information out there on breastfeeding.  It is easy to understand and will be helpful for both new parents and for health professionals.

What shall we name the baby?

2500 first names from Abigail to Zebadiah with nicknames, meaning and origins

What to Eat When You’re Expecting - Arlene Eisenberg & Heidi E. Murkoff  

This book includes the Best-Odds nine basic principles for nine months of nutritious eating and the most current data on calories, drugs, food additives, and the importance of fibre and vitamin supplements.   Beyond this, the book delves into what foods to consume and to avoid.

What to Expect When You’re Expecting - Heidi E. Murkoff  

A great pregnancy guide that reassuringly answers the concerns of mothers-and-fathers-to-be, from the planning stage through postpartum.

(The) Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League

Breast milk is the ideal food for human babies.  This book will let you in on  all the secrets of successful breastfeeding.  It was written by mothers, for mothers, and has been used by over two million mothers.

You And Your Newborn Baby: A guide to the first months after birth - Linda Todd

This book helps you to make sure that your baby is well-nourished.  It gives you advice on the subjects of feeding, bathing and diapering your baby, coping with postpartum blues and much more.

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