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The Scarlet Letter is the story of three New England settlers at odds with the puritan society in which they live. Roger Chillingworth, an ageing scholar, arrives in New England after two years separation from his wife Hester to find her on trial for adultery. For refusing to reveal her lover's identity, she is condemned to wear a letter "A" sewn onto her clothes. Roger resolves to discover and destroy the man who has stolen his honour.
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Cada niño tiene su propio ritmo para madurar y superar las diferentes fases de crecimiento. Sin embargo, en nuestra sociedad este proceso natural se ve limitado por la estructura rígida de la escolarización. El resultado son algunas de las disfunciones y problemas que hoy alertan sobre el fracaso de este modelo, y que van más allá de los malos resultados en conocimientos o la supuesta incapacidad de nuestros hijos para concentrarse o para mantener...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Menopause is a transition from one biological phase of ovarian function to another, but it is shrouded in secrecy. It is no more a disease than being a man is a disease.
#2 The menopause is the period of time leading up to the final menstrual period, which marks menopause. It is when there are no more follicles in the ovaries capable of ovulating, meaning there are...
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Si l'on considère que la science ne produit pas de « vérités » mais seulement des hypothèses, tout énoncé serait donc contestable, provisoire et conditionnel. Petite leçon d'humilité... maintes fois vérifiée au cours de l'histoire. L'auteure de ce livre s'autorise donc à revisiter les savoirs que nous avons pensé définitifs et montre combien l'enfantement est encore et toujours un monde à découvrir, fascinant, profond, mystérieux.
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El libro desarrolla tópicos educativos de interés para afrontar las necesidades especiales del binomio madre-hijo, propone ejercicios que fortalecen la musculatura en preparación para el exigente trabajo de parto e ilustra prácticas estratégicas destinadas a mantener una musculatura pélvica tónica y sana. Aborda, asimismo, el estrés gestacional con sesiones de relajación, reflexología podal y aromaterapia. Propone, finalmente, instructivos...
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This book is, written for nurses who are interested in the health of pregnant women and their babies, and is especially, aimed at nursing students who are interested in this field. It teaches students how to help mothers stay healthy, during pregnancy and have safer labors and births, also how to deal with emergencies. It can also be, used for teaching women and the community about pregnancy and birth. The book is, written in simple language so students...
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Get the Summary of Lily Nichols & Melissa Powell's Real Food for Pregnancy in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Real Food for Pregnancy" by Lily Nichols offers a comprehensive guide to prenatal nutrition, emphasizing the importance of a nutrient-rich diet for both the mother's and baby's health. The book challenges conventional dietary guidelines for pregnancy, advocating for a real food approach that prioritizes...
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Este libro es un camino que va de la angustia a la tranquilidad, de la tristeza a la alegría, de la desgracia a la felicidad. En él se exponen los trucos y las tretas que al propio autor le han resultado útiles, tanto personal como profesionalmente, para recorrerlo.
Se trata de un manual de autoterapia en veinte sesiones prácticas, que le ayudarán a aprender tácticas (trucos) y estrategias (tretas) útiles para aliviar los sufrimientos y eludir...
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The author summarizes this whole sordid, hot potato of an issue in the following sentence: At the end of the day a woman has a choice, but she is given a blessing. Chapters include: CHOICE, CHILDREN, RIGHTS, STARS and so on. Pregnancy - what a dilemma it can be. This book can help women with, what can be, the most difficult of choices - to continue or terminate.Do Governments regret most of the citizens they currently have? If the answer is yes,...
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In this inspirational story of hope, a first-time mom is, faced with unthinkable circumstances. This, was not, the pregnancy any woman would have, planned. This mom was, forced to face the option of abortion while medical professionals said her son would never survive a day outside the womb. There were many harsh words used to describe her precious unborn child, including the devastating declaration, "not compatible with life."
Miracle In My Living...
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Parterías de Latinoamérica es la resonancia en América Latina de las situaciones de las parteras a lo largo de la historia y a través del mundo, donde sus caminos han sido en solitario. La obra -coordinada por las expertas en partería Georgina Sánchez y Hanna Laako-, presenta una riqueza de abordajes gracias a que las autoras han investigado desde diferentes disciplinas: la antropología médica y la antropología feminista, la historia social...
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Truthfully, the trail we follow through infertility is not an easy one. We will stumble and fall, meander at times, and occasionally skip with joy. The key is that you will not be alone and you won't be without your walking tools; the following chapters are meant to serve as your compass, map, and mile markers. And me? Well, I'm your walking partner. As we take this walk together, my ultimate intention for you is to find HOPE . . . Hope to alleviate...
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This book documents the consequences of the exposure of infants to the influence of intrauterine chemicals. In setting out the evidence for these outcomes, the authors demonstrate that decisions about care and management can and should be made as early as possible. This should allow professionals to provide protective management and prevent the delays that are so often seen in this area of medical and social care. The international team of contributors...
14) Black Box
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"Black Box is more than a story about pregnancy discrimination, it's a book about why corporations continue to get away with allowing discrimination and harassment to occur within their walls - thanks to silencing mechanisms like NDAs. Glasson teaches us just how hard it remains to hold employers accountable and I stand with her on her journey as a fellow advocate for change." -Gretchen Carlson, Acclaimed Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Empowerment...
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Without a Doubt is the compelling and heartfelt story of Fiona Whyte and Seán Malone's quest to have a family together in Ireland. Their sweeping efforts, first with IVF, then adoption, and finally and successfully through surrogacy with a clinic in India, expose the shortcomings of the current Irish legal system relating to these deeply emotional issues and their heart-breaking human consequences. Written with profound honesty, Fiona and Seán's...
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A partir de mi propia experiencia, el trabajo clínico y estudios, desarrollé un libro sobre Maternidad consciente, que aborda los aspectos menos visibilizados del proceso de transformación que las mujeres experimentamos a partir del parto y durante el primer año de crianza. Mi propósito fue describir esos momentos a partir de experiencias concretas, exponiendo sus satisfacciones y desafíos, y ofreciendo herramientas claras y sencillas para enfrentarlos....
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In recent years, breastfeeding has been prominently in the public eye in relation to debates on issues ranging from parental leave policies, work−family balance, public decency, the safety of our food supply, and public health concerns such as health care costs and the obesity "epidemic." Breastfeeding has officially been considered "the one best way" for feeding infants for the past 150 years of Canadian history. This book examines the history...
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Las transformaciones económicas y sociales que se produjeron en España durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX, provocaron un cambio sustancial en la vivencia del parto para las mujeres, que pasaron de ser actos íntimos en el domicilio de las parturientas con la atención de una matrona, a ser actos quirúrgicos y medicalizados en los grandes centros hospitalarios. Las matronas fueron testigos excepcionales de este cambio. A partir de entonces se...
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The creator of Call the Midwife explores the real stories, lives & dramas behind the first two seasons of the long running, hit PBS series.
The official companion to seasons one and two, The Life and Times of Call the Midwife, gives fans a deeper insight into the period, the stories and the characters, and how Call the Midwife, based on the bestselling memoirs by Jennifer Worth, was brought to the screen.
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The official companion to seasons one and two, The Life and Times of Call the Midwife, gives fans a deeper insight into the period, the stories and the characters, and how Call the Midwife, based on the bestselling memoirs by Jennifer Worth, was brought to the screen.
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