Reading & Links

Recommended Reading
“The new Bible of child birth that uniquely features both the mother’s and the baby’s experience from fertilisation to the first weeks of life.”
by Dr Miriam Stoppard

The Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Birth
“A wealth of information on both practical and emotional aspects of having a baby.”
by Janet Balaskas and Yehudi Gordon

Babycare Before Birth
From preconception to pregnancy and post-natal care, fertility expert and midwife Zita West takes you through this special time suggesting safe and natural ways to enhance your pregnancy experience.
by Zita West

Preparing for Birth with Yoga
“If you practice gentle yoga during pregnancy, you are more likely to have a fitter pregnancy and an easier, more satisfying birth.”
by Janet Balaskas

Preparing for Birth with Yoga
“If you practice gentle yoga during pregnancy, you are more likely to have a fitter pregnancy and an easier, more satisfying birth.”
by Janet Balaskas

Your Baby and Child
“The comprehensive, authoritative and practical handbook on the first five years of life.”
by Penelope Leach

Pregnancy Guide
Having spent the last 25 years taking ante- and post-natal classes, Christine Hill knows what questions women will ask and what their main worries are. With short, digestible chapters, Christine Hill’s Pregnancy Guide takes you through the nine months of pregnancy, giving guidance to expectant mothers as their lives change in the run up to birth.
by Christine Hill

Pregnancy Apps (for iPhone and iPod)

Pregnancy Tracker from WhatToExpect.com
Read the book? Use the site? Now you can download What To Expect When You’re Expecting, the app — for FREE! Keep track of your baby’s development — and your fast-growing belly — with this exciting new app from Heidi Murkoff’s What To Expect When You’re Expecting, America’s pregnancy Bible.

BabyBumb Pregnancy Pro (Pregnancy Tracker & Baby Names)
BabyBump is a comprehensive pregnancy app that keeps soon-to-be parents informed about their pregnancy progress and enables tracking and sharing the experience with friends and family. App costs £2.49.

About Dr Duncan Birth

Dr Keith Duncan MD FRCOG is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in London. With over 30 years experience, Dr Duncan has delivered more than 4,000 babies both in the NHS and as a private obstetrician. His areas of expertise include childbirth, caesarean, antenatal care, multiple pregnancies, ultrasound and high-risk pregnancies.

Contact

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She can be contacted by email at secretary@drduncanbirth.co.uk or by telephone via 0207 3495 204

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