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Pregnancy and Childbirth

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by mike last modified 2007-11-19 17:55

Pregnancy can be a very different experience from woman to woman.  The teen pregnancy is likely to have more medical and emotional problems than that of an older woman. 

The unexpected and unwanted pregnancy can be more of a difficult life event than the planned and wanted pregnancy.

As soon as the expectant mother finds out that she is pregnant and in the time leading up to childbirth there are great changes for the parents and the other family members from big brother to granny. Even if the family already has a baby or other child another will alter the way that it works, and the new arrival will bring its own difficulties.

 

Complementary Therapy

Please help us to help you by letting your practitioner know about Shared Care so that they might contact us (email to:- editor(at)shared-care.com) with their evidence to add their therapy to this list.

The therapies/educational systems shown below have been noted as helpful for Pregnancy and Childbirth

These are commonly available:-

Approaches Individual to the Practitioner
Aromatherapy
Bowen Technique
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Craniosacral Therapy
Hypnosis
Pilates
Western Herbal Medicine
 

Please also see Approaches Individual to the Practitioner for lists of those whose approaches don't fall into any specific category

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The following practitioners have indicated that they have a special interest in Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Mr. Joe Sindoni Pennsylvania United States of America

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Pregnancy and Childbirth Support Groups

The home country of the group is listed. Most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-

Maternity Coalition Australia National
Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Australia Victoria
La Leche League Canada Canada National
mama2mama Canada National
Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international Great Britain International
La Leche League GB Great Britain National
The National Childbirth Trust Great Britain National
La Leche League of India India National
CUIDIU - Irish Childbirth Trust Ireland National
La Leche League of Ireland Ireland National
Rollercoaster.ie Ireland National
La Leche League New Zealand New Zealand National
Natural Fertility NZ New Zealand National
Parents Centres New Zealand Inc New Zealand National
Pregnancy Help New Zealand National
La Leche League International United States of America International
Lamaze International United States of America International
National Association of Mothers Centers United States of America National
Postpartum Support International United States of America International
Sidelines High-Risk Pregnancy Support United States of America National

Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional groups.

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Surprisingly Gluten Free Gluten free cookbook; lots of good recipes
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Dr Michaels New Horizons Self help tapes from No Panic
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Lumie Sunlamp Sunlamp for SAD (works for me! (ed))
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The FISH Plan for Migraine Free downloadable book about treating migraine
The FISH Plan for Migraine
 
The FISH Plan for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Free downloadable book about treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The FISH Plan for IBS
 
Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet Necessary dietary reading for everyone
Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet
 

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