The Jewish Pregnancy Book: A Resource for the Soul, Body & Mind During Pregnancy

Description: The Jewish Pregnancy Book: A Resource for the Soul, Body & Mind During Pregnancy, Birth & the First Three Months by Sandy Falk, Rabbi Daniel Judson In addition to information on medical issues, this book features ancient and modern prayers and rituals for each stage of pregnancy, as well as traditional Jewish wisdom on pregnancy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A spiritual sourcebook for Jewish women to enhance and enrich their experience with pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Author Biography Dr. Sandy Falk, M.D., is a clinical instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard Medical School and practices at Brigham and Womens Hospital. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The First Trimester2. The Second Trimester3. The Third Trimester4. Labor and Delivery5. The Days after Birth6. From This Narrow Place I Call to You: Pregnancy Loss7. Aleph-Bet Yoga for PregnancyNotesGlossaryFurther ResourcesIndex Review "A superb contribution to the field of pregnancy, especially geared to the Jewish reader. I recommend it highly for its completeness. The material on pre-natal diagnosis is potentially very important to Ashkenazi Jews. I also recommend this book because of the very well-chosen prayers."-Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, author (with Jonathan Marks) of Heavenly Sex: Sex in the Jewish Tradition"Informed by good science, Jewish insight and the wisdom of the body as expressed through yoga ... a rich collection of information, inspiration and support for expectant parents."-Anita Diamant, author of The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies & Customs-A Guide for Todays Families and The New Jewish Wedding Long Description A first-of-its-kind guide to nourishing your pregnancy with wisdom from Jewish tradition. Bshah Tovah! Youre pregnant! With all the changes happening to your body right now, it would be easy to focus only on the physical aspects of this life-changing event. But pregnancy is also a spiritually meaningful period in life, a time to reflect and comfort the soul. The Jewish Pregnancy Book is the first resource to nurture the body, mind and soul of the pregnant woman by combining up-to-date medical information with spiritual nourishment from Jewish tradition. For the soul --Ancient and modern prayers and rituals for each stage of pregnancy, as well as traditional Jewish wisdom on pregnancy. For the body --Pre-natal Aleph-Bet yoga, a unique blend of yoga and spirituality inspired by the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. For the mind --Medical information on topics such as fetal development, pre-natal testing and potential pregnancy problems, as well as discussions from a contemporary Jewish perspective on ethical issues such as selective reduction and home birth. In clear, easy-to-follow, accessible language, this groundbreaking handbook guides you through the miraculous and challenging process of creation, engaging your whole being in a uniquely Jewish way. Review Quote "A superb contribution to the field of pregnancy, especially geared to the Jewish reader. I recommend it highly for its completeness. The material on pre-natal diagnosis is potentially very important to Ashkenazi Jews. I also recommend this book because of the very well-chosen prayers." --Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, author (with Jonathan Marks) of Heavenly Sex: Sex in the Jewish Tradition "Informed by good science, Jewish insight and the wisdom of the body as expressed through yoga ... a rich collection of information, inspiration and support for expectant parents." --Anita Diamant, author of The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies & Customs--A Guide for Todays Families and The New Jewish Wedding Details ISBN1580231780 Author Rabbi Daniel Judson Short Title JEWISH PREGNANCY BK Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1580231780 ISBN-13 9781580231787 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 618.2 Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-09-30 Imprint Jewish Lights Publishing Place of Publication Woodstock Country of Publication United States Birth 1968 Pages 208 Subtitle A Resource for the Soul Body & Mind During Pregnancy Birth & the First Three Months DOI 10.1604/9781580231787 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2004-07-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160304396;

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