Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives

A Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

By: Deepak Chopra MD, David Simon MD, Vicki Abrams CCE, IBCLC

Narrated by: Shishir Kurup

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

A much-needed antidote to our modern, assembly-line approach to childbirth, this new book is designed as a guide for all who wish to participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into the world. Its ideas derive from two sources: the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, with its emphasis on body, mind, and spirit; and the latest Western scientific prenatal research. By integrating the best information from these two very different perspectives, this remarkable book gives readers the tools to ensure that our children are nourished by thoughts, words, and actions from the very moment of conception.

Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives is rich in practical information, including strategies to help enliven the body intelligence of unborn babies by nourishing each of their five senses, as well as through Ayurvedically balanced nutrition and eating with awareness. Specific yoga poses and meditation techniques reduce the mother's stress and improve the infant's emotional environment, as do tips for conscious communication with a partner. Exercises prepare parents for the experience of childbirth itself, followed by natural approaches to dealing with the first weeks of parenting, from healing herbs to enhancing your milk supply to coping with postpartum depression.

Inspiring, expansive, and remarkably informative, this unique book from acclaimed experts in mind-body medicine will profoundly enhance the experience of pregnancy and birth for both parents and baby.

©2005 Deepak Chopra (P)2005 Books on Tape, Inc.

insightful and inspiring.

this book was a wonderful guide to how to create the type of pregnancy you desire.

Such a calming and centering look at pregnancy

Just what I needed. Amongst the important books that tell you all the horrible things that could go wrong, this focuses on centering yourself on what is going right and managing anxiety.

Excellent book during pregnancy

I listened to this book during the middle of my pregnancy. It was full of wonderful suggestions for connecting to my unborn child and for calming my worries about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I highly recommend it.

I absolutely love this book.

this book was written in such an eloquent and welcoming way. It was perfect to help prepare me for giving birth to my first child.

connect to your body.

important for all familly planners. teaching us not to take nature for granted. connect to your body.

Súper recomendado!!!

Es inspiración y educación para los futuros padres y familiares. Lo recomiendo durante cualquier etapa del embarazo.

Mindful Helpful Awareness

this book definitely had great insight and suggestions during pregnancy. I used many different things Chopra suggested within the book. It also has many suggestions for partners involved with the pregnancy which was great. highly recommended

Amazing and insightful

I came across this book on my last trimester, I wish I found it earlier. Absolutely amazing helpful, calm and inspiring. They filtered all unnecessary information

Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives (Unabridged

A really great read and listen. A nice book to help build a connection with your unborn baby

a great book if it was 1981. But vastly unequipped

I listen to the whole thing and took notes and collaborated with my partner on each chapter. It was exceptionally redundant rhetorical and long stretches between interesting points. There were even a few contradictions. I imagined this would have been a great book and number of decades ago. But a modern family has access to more accurate and efficient information and tools. I'm glad I read it but if I could do it again I would have chosen a more modern and accurate resource