Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth
Everywoman's Center, Food for Thought Books and Motherwoman present the western Massachusetts premiere of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth.
Discussion with Judy Norsigian, co-founder of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective, co-editor Kiki Zeldes, and co-author Julie Feineland.
For decades, women have found the most honest and up-to-date information about women's health issues from the trusted book Our Bodies, Ourselves. Now the famous nonprofit Boston Women’s Health Book Collective has released Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth, an essential resource for women who want to make wise, informed decisions about their health and the health of their babies. Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth is a guide meant to help sort fact from fiction, offering the most accurate research, up-to-date information, and the firsthand experiences of numerous women who have experienced pregnancy and birth. This new volume presents the tools needed in order to stay healthy during and after pregnancy, from tips on eating well during pregnancy to strategies for coping with stress and depression and includes a range of topics including: choosing good healthcare providers; selecting a place of birth; understanding pre-natal testing; coping with labor pain; speeding your physical recovery and adjusting to life as a new mother. Everyone is welcome!
For more information, contact Erika at Food for Thought Books, (413) 253-5432.