In The Womb

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001-07-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309132978

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Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences Pdf

It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers.

Author : David Chamberlain
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781583945698

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Windows to the Womb by David Chamberlain Pdf

A pioneering birth psychologist combines a lifetime’s worth of research with new findings to provide a fascinating look inside the minds of unborn children In the past, the invisible physical processes of fetal development were mysterious and largely unexplainable. But thanks to breakthroughs in embryology, interuterine photography, ultrasound, and other sensitive instruments of measurement, we can now make systematic observations inside the womb—and can see that fetuses are fully sentient, aware beings. In this new climate of appreciation for the surprising dimensions of fetal behavior, sensitivity, and intelligence, Windows to the Womb brings a host of new information to light about the transformative journey each one of us undergoes in the womb. Birth psychologist Dr. David Chamberlain describes the amazing construction of our physical bodies—the "ultimate architecture"—and draws parallels with the expansion of our minds as our brains and senses develop and grow. He also details new discoveries in embryonic and fetal research that support his own findings on the impact of the mother's emotional and physical state during pregnancy; the importance of bonding at the earliest stages; and the steps that expectant parents can take to ensure the most nurturing start in life for their children.

Author : Michele Goodwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781107030176

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Policing the Womb by Michele Goodwin Pdf

In Policing the Womb, Michele Goodwin explores how states abuse laws and infringe on rights to police women and their pregnancies. This book looks at the impact of these often arbitrary laws which can result in the punishment, incarceration, and humiliation of women, particularly poor women and women of color. Frequently based on unscientific claims of endangering a fetus, these laws allow extraordinary powers to state authorities over reproductive freedom and pregnancies. In this book, Michele Goodwin discusses real examples of women whose pregnancies have been controlled by the law and what has led to the United States being the deadliest country in the developed world for a woman to be pregnant.

Author : Peter Tallack
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 142620003X

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In the Womb by Peter Tallack Pdf

Imagine being able to observe with astonishing clarity a child's delicate features as they evolve over the course of a pregnancy, or witness the complex behavior of new human life in utero. Now we can, thanks to the advent of innovative 3D and 4D imaging technologies that provide a powerful diagnostic tool for doctors and cast vivid light on our earliest development--and a profound new way for parents to bond with their babies on a deeper emotional level. Each spread features a central image and information about that particular stage as well as brief commentary explaining what we know and how we know it. For example, at 24 weeks we watch a fetus open and close her eyes, display facial expressions resembling a grimace and a frown, and stick out her tongue (no one has yet established exactly why). And during the last trimester, we learn, she experiences REM sleep and can hear loud noises through the fluids of her mother's body--a first hint of the world that awaits outside the womb.

Author : Christy Angelle Bauman
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532662195

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Theology of The Womb by Christy Angelle Bauman Pdf

If it is true that God is a male, then His Divinity or Deity is expressed in His masculinity. Yet I am a woman, and there are parts of my body; such as my breasts, my vagina, and my womb that are telling a story about God that I have never learned or understood. This is an exploration of the significance of a womb that must shed and bleed before it can create. How will we engage our body which cyclically bleeds most of our life and can build and birth a human soul? How will we honor the living womb, that lives and sometimes dies within us? This is a book about the theology found in the cycle of the womb, which births both life and death. Every day each one of us is invited to create, and every day we make a decision knowing that from our creation can come death or life. Women's voices have been silenced for a long time as society and the church has quieted their bodies. Will we courageously choose to listen to the sound of your voice, the song of your womb, and speak for the world to hear?

Author : P. W. Nathanielsz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Disease susceptibility
ISBN : 0916859568

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Life in the Womb by P. W. Nathanielsz Pdf

Author : Michael Sims
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1426201753

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In the Womb by Michael Sims Pdf

In the Womb: Animals follows the developmental path of three different mammals utilizing some of the most amazing technology available. This incredible journey was first chronicled for the critically acclaimed National Geographic Channel special of the same name, where 3-D and 4-D ultrasound was used on animals for the first time on television. These and other amazing computer-generated graphics highlight the path of development and in the process reveals of the amazing science with outstanding detail. This volume highlights the development of the bottlenose dolphin, Asian elephant, and golden retriever, and through comparisons to other animals and humans, emphasizes the differences--and similarities--between them. This resource is perfect for animal-lovers and inquisitive minds alike.

Author : Lynn Thomas
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520936645

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Politics of the Womb by Lynn Thomas Pdf

In more than a metaphorical sense, the womb has proven to be an important site of political struggle in and about Africa. By examining the political significance—and complex ramifications—of reproductive controversies in twentieth-century Kenya, this book explores why and how control of female initiation, abortion, childbirth, and premarital pregnancy have been crucial to the exercise of colonial and postcolonial power. This innovative book enriches the study of gender, reproduction, sexuality, and African history by revealing how reproductive controversies challenged long-standing social hierarchies and contributed to the construction of new ones that continue to influence the fraught politics of abortion, birth control, female genital cutting, and HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Author : Joanne Gallant
Publisher : Nimbus Publishing Limited
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1771089768

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A Womb in the Shape of a Heart by Joanne Gallant Pdf

I am the space between motherhood and longing for it, bit it's a space that doesn't exist. I can't be both fertile and infertile, our language doesn't have space for it. So, this is the space I have created for myself. This is where I love. Forever fertile and infertile. A mother to six, a mother of one. I am childless, with child. Barren and fruiful. Pregnant and then not. Luckly, unlucky.

Author : Scott Rae,Joy Riley
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575679198

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Outside the Womb by Scott Rae,Joy Riley Pdf

The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is on the rise in our culture as an alternative for couples facing infertility issues and single women desiring to have children. Is it right – morally, ethically, biblically – to engage this new technology? Are there some aspects of ART that are more acceptable than others? Outside the Womb: The Ethics of Reproductive Technologies addresses the whole issue of “making life”, providing valuable information, both theologically and scientifically, for Christian couples to reflect upon as they consider the various fertility treatments.

Author : Christopher Vaughan,Christopher Vaughn
Publisher : Dell Publishing Company
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0440508002

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How Life Begins by Christopher Vaughan,Christopher Vaughn Pdf

From the moment of fertilization until the day of birth, the extraordinary life of a fetus is chronicled in this awe-inspiring volume drawn from the latest in pre-natal research. "How Life Begins, taking advantage of the relatively recent advent of ultrasound technology and other imaging techniques, offers a month-by-month guide to what a developing baby is seeing, hearing, dreaming about, and how it is accomplishing the miracle of preparing to be human. Readers will discover: How a fetus's eye movements work to "boot up" the computer that is its brain How the hands and feet commit programmed suicide to create fingers and What role genetics plays in determining an infant's sexual identity and personality How the baby becomes the choreographer of the mother's labor, and the director of his or her own birth Interviews with leading researchers combine with truly remarkable photography to make "How Life Begins an unforgettable journey marking the passage from single cell to bright-eyed baby.

Author : Kalki Koechlin
Publisher : Penguin Enterprise
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 0143454056

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The Elephant in the Womb by Kalki Koechlin Pdf

Motherhood is the greatest job in the world...right? In this unique graphic narrative, we finally have that candid, funny and relatable book on pregnancy and parenting that mothers, expectant mothers, and anyone even thinking about motherhood have been waiting for. Actor and writer Kalki Koechlin opens up about so much that we don't talk about-the social stigma of abortions and unmarried pregnancies, the toll that pregnancy takes on a body, the unacknowledged domestic labour of women, the emotional rollercoaster of giving birth, bouts of postpartum melancholy, the unsolicited parenting advice from every corner, and of course the innumerable moments of joy and delight in bringing a real little person into this very weird world. With whimsy and compassion, with uproariously funny art and spellbinding honesty, The Elephant in the Womb blends the deeply private with the blazingly political. It's an eye-opener for anyone who has ever thought that pregnancy was all about the glow and that motherhood was all about fulfilment. From fixing broken parts to enduring untimely farts, Koechlin's nuanced prose-gorgeously illustrated by Valeriya Polyanychko-tells us the bare-faced truth about the physiological discomfort and manic expectations that make it a bittersweet experience. With a combination of personal essays and think-pieces, journal entries captured in real time, reflections and anecdotes, this is the motherload!

Author : John Saward
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898704278

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Redeemer in the Womb by John Saward Pdf

Author : Valerie Silva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1087944945

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ABC - Life in the Womb by Valerie Silva Pdf

ABC - Life in the Womb is a fun and exciting alphabet book for kids to learn how babies grow and develop in their mother's womb. For example: The baby starts off the size of a grain of salt. As early as 16 weeks baby will practice breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into tiny developing lungs. This book is especially fun for big brother or sister, to follow along on baby's journey as they await baby's grand entrance. About the creators: Valerie Silva and Hillary Craig met in 2014 while at a volunteer training for their local PMC, (Pregnancy Medical Center) in Hollister, California. Their hope for this book is to see children and adults alike grow and share their knowledge about the precious life of a baby in the womb. They want future generations to value life and stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves. "For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb." Psalm 139:13 NIV

Author : Amy L. Mullins
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781604943214

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A Bella Grace Pregnancy by Amy L. Mullins Pdf

You're having a baby! By now you're probably filled with excitement and nervous energy, wanting to get everything right and counting the days until your precious bundle arrives. "A Bella Grace Pregnancy" is a wonderful companion on this journey. Providing nurturing words and reflections that parents can read to their unborn child, this book helps both mother and father bond early with their baby. A journal at the back of the book provides space to record milestones and loving words. Congratulations, and enjoy. About the Author Amy Mullins LC, CHt, is a mind-body wellness practitioner and the mother of two. She is the founder of BellaGraceWellness.com in Phoenix, Arizona, encouraging healing and growth through alternative therapies and nurturing the body as a whole. Her work with women and children started in the childcare field, leading her to become a transformational life coach, certified hypnotherapist, and author.