A small gifty package with beautful black-and-white illustrations by Iris Gottlieb, this is the ultimate babyshower gift for your best friend, sister, or daughter.
Practical, reassuring, and beautifully written, A is for Advice provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds--whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this book speaks to you and your pregancy. Written in the approachable and friendly tone of a best-friend blogger but informed by the insight of a Registered Midwife, A is for Advice seeks to comfort and inspire, providing realistic and soothing advice at a time when most women desperately seek out information.
Through 26 lesson/letters of the alphabet (C is for Control; F is for Fear; W is for Water), A is for Advice offers practical and emotional insights into the often overwhelming transition to motherhood. Using a combination of humor, story-telling, research distillation, and personal reflection, A is for Advice speaks to concerns common to all women as they approach birth and motherhood. Eschewing the “birth wars” for a women-centered, feminist perspective, A is for Advice does not argue for any one type of birth experience, but rather empowers each woman to be her own advocate. If the book could be summed up in one line it would be, simply, “be gentle with yourself.” Read it cover-to-cover or in the short bursts available to an expecting mom (each letter stands alone), this book offers a compelling call for well-informed, judgment-free, and forgiving birthing and mothering.
This one-of-a-kind guide offers gentle wisdom and practical support for first-time parents:
- Judgment-Free Birth: Whether you’re planning a home birth or a scheduled C-section, this book honors your choices without judgment, empowering you to advocate for the experience you want.
- Guidance from a Midwife: Benefit from the warm, evidence-based reassurance of a Registered Midwife who combines personal stories with clinical experience to answer the questions you’re afraid to ask.
- Real Postpartum Support: Navigate the “fourth trimester” with honest insights on everything from breastfeeding challenges and sleepless nights to the risk of postpartum depression.
- A-to-Z Structure: Find exactly what you need, when you need it. Dip into single-letter chapters like C for Control or F for Fear for quick, digestible, and calming advice.
- Feminist Perspective on Birth: Explore a women-centered viewpoint that moves beyond the “birth wars,” focusing on self-compassion and empowerment for all mothers.