The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

The Essential and Empowering Guide to Pregnancy and Parenthood

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The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

By: Marie Louise

Narrated by: Marie Louise

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Whether you are planning for a baby, just found out you are pregnant or well into your third trimester, this book will help you to feel confident, informed and inspired about your exciting journey ahead.

Through years of work with families, Senior Midwife Marie Louise reveals the key things that will make the biggest, most positive difference to you and your baby as you navigate these life-changing months.

As well as this, Marie Louise is renowned for bringing complex science to life. You’ll discover fascinating facts that underpin everything you and your baby will go through, including -

- How your nervous system is synced with your baby and why baby already knows a lot about you when they are born

- The unique process your baby goes through to pass through the birth canal and how you work together in labour

- Incredible facts about breast milk

Packed with the most up-to-date findings and expert insights, you'll find everything you need to prepare for motherhood and, most importantly, understand and appreciate just how amazing you and your baby both are!

© Marie Louise 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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Critic reviews

Marie Louise is a dream come true for any parent with her uncanny ability to simplify the most important and complicated questions (Emma Bunton, Spice Girls singer and co-founder of Kit and Kin)

Marie is so informative and taught me so many things I had NO idea about! (Zoe Sugg (Zoella), award-winning vlogger and author)

Marie Louise offers a unique skill set. She really is driven to make a positive difference in the world, combining her wealth of experience as an experienced clinician alongside her drive to create better sources of information for parents (CEO, BBD Perfect Storm)

Her expertise as a midwife is invaluable, but her knowledge on how to approach parents and parents to be is outstanding. She understands people and how to connect with them, she is full of insightful knowledge and she has the capacity to explain the most complex topics in an easy and friendly way (Erika Bégué Bobbio, Global Client Lead)

I have felt really well prepared with this book. It removes a lot of pressure and uncertainty and is really clear and helpful! A very calm voice to guide you through all 3 trimesters (and beyond) (5-star reader review)

[The] only pregnancy book you need to read! (5-star reader review)

[A] must have for expectant parents! The perfect amount of information in each area (pregnancy, birth, postpartum)… really can’t recommend it enough (5-star reader review)

I would highly recommend this book for any expecting mum (5-star reader review)

[An] absolute essential for childbirth … I feel so much more informed and comfortable going into this now (5-star reader review)

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I'm a first time Mum and this audiobook has been amazing and so helpful, informative and interesting.
I've listened to it fully once and I'm going to go back through it and write down key points which will help me get through Pregnancy and birth.