- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Carroll and Brown publishers Ltd (22 Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904760082
- ISBN-13: 978-1904760085
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,044,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Every expectant mother wants to provide a safe and protective environment for her unbornbaby, but there are hidden hazzards in almost everything we use or ingest. Women aged 20-45 are especially vulnerable to toxic substances and their effects, and even m
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Susannah Marriott is a complimentary healthcare writer, specialising in yoga, meditation, and natural beauty. With 3 daughters she has a special interest in pregnancy and babycare. Susannah has written a number of books an appeared in many magazines including Weekend Guardian, Top Sante and Here's Health
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The final resting place of many environmental toxins, from pesticides to flame retardants, is our bodies. Read the first page
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A good way to lose your mind.,
By Scottish_Heather (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Your Non-toxic Pregnancy: Your Guide to Creating a Chemical-free Enviroment for Yourself and Your Baby (Paperback)
While we all could use some helpful, practical advice on how to eliminate the amount of toxins and chemicals that come into contact with our baby, this book takes the concept way too far. Going far beyond the obvious basics, such as not wearing nailpolish and avoiding ready meals, this book offers dire warnings about getting cancer from the foam upholstery in your couch, poisoning the baby by breathing in the toxins in "new car smell", leaching dioxins into your baby's bloodstream by wearing non-organic cotton, and so on.
The book is borderline alarmist about things you can't change which are in your everyday life, from your computer to the electronic equipment in your office, giving no thought to the fact that not all of us can afford to buy a new eco-friendly, foam-free sofa set and repaint our house with eco-friendly paints even before we conceive. And just try to tell your boss that you won't be using the copy machine, the fax, or the printer for the next eight months because they are releasing bad vapours or bad electrical charges or bad vibes or something like that. If you are reading this book when you are already pregnant, you will either feel like a failure or you'll become as obsessive as the book's suggestions. I eat mostly organic produce, only use natural body care products, and avoid household chemicals, and yet by this book's definition I'm made to feel like a bad mum. You would have to live in a plastic bubble to meet this book's definition of a "non-toxic pregnancy" - and even then, I'm sure the plastic bubble would give off poisonous fumes. "Non-Toxic Pregnancy" is a great and solid idea taken way too far.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Keep in mind, this is a UK based book.,
By Melissa Holmes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Your Non-toxic Pregnancy: Your Guide to Creating a Chemical-free Enviroment for Yourself and Your Baby (Paperback)
I bought this book while traveling in the North of Ireland, so I expected it to be a European based book. Indeed it is, however, the author was kind enough to do some American research, as well, so it is definitely usable (and recommended) for Americans.
My first "chemical-free" pregnancy book was The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Deidre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu, and while I did enjoy it, I found it lacking in many areas (such as recommendations and resources for finding less toxic products). Because of this, I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up a copy of Your Non-Toxic Pregnancy. Not only does it back up its claims with sound research (from many different worldwide-respected organizations), but it gives many different suggestions for how to live more organically. The book is organized well and filled with attractive photos of glowing pregnant mamas-to-be. The information is consise. The suggestions are do-able. The author devotes a whole section to toxins in beauty products, and includes recipes for homemade alternatives that I found especially interesting and helpful. Another section describes the dangers in modern household cleaning products, and gives a list of eco-friendly options. And these subjects are just the beginning. I really cannot give enough praise to how well this book is put together. There are many books out there screaming the dangers of many of our modern-day luxuries, but do absolutely nothing to help us find better, safer, and more eco-friendly ways of living. This book has an alternative for every not-so-safe product out there. Many of the alternatives are UK products, but almost all can be ordered online. As a quick side note, I've noticed many reviews for this book (on other sites) and reviews for The Complete Organic Pregnancy state that the authors are trying to scare you into doing impossible things. I say for a fact that none of these changes are impossible to make. Yes, the information is scary, but this does not mean it is fear culture-based. Someone needs to put this information out there, and I find it unwise and even immature to criticize those few who are brave enough to do it. /rant 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Worth Buying!,
By MamaEm - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Your Non-toxic Pregnancy: Your Guide to Creating a Chemical-free Enviroment for Yourself and Your Baby (Paperback)
This book was a helpful source of realistic ways to protect myself and my unborn baby. Great ideas, great resources (whether in the UK, US, or elsewhere), and well organized. Not only did I read it cover to cover, but I've also referred to it throughout my pregnancy and plan to keep it on hand after baby is born. It has been by far the most helpful of all the "greening-your-pregnancy" books I've read.
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