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  • By: Marie Louise
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  • Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

The book you can trust to guide you through the highs and lows of parenthood.

Whether you're preparing for your baby to arrive, have just welcomed your little one into the world, or are well into the fourth trimester, this nurturing guide will ensure you feel supported and informed throughout your baby's first year.

Following on from where The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond left off, this book will take you through the first 48 hours after birth up until your baby's first birthday.

From postpartum recovery to establishing a routine and looking out for signs to start weaning, Marie Louise will guide you through each stage of your baby's development. Packed with interesting facts, the most up-to-date insights and bringing together a whole host of childcare experts, you'll find everything you need to feel calm and confident about the exciting months ahead.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Just what we needed.

Sets your mind at ease told with humour as well as cold hard facts. What’s not to love?!

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The book is kind, supportive and honest and offers some useful practical advice. I bet it’s a great relief to struggling mums, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs reassurance they are doing great paired with some science-backed ways out (not always though, sometimes the book just says essentially “it happens, I know and I’m sorry you’re facing it”). However, I would avoid listening to it while pregnant with your first baby, as the book focuses on problems and potentially traumatic experiences quite heavily. It paints a rather grim picture of motherhood as an uphill battle of suffering and despair, which I hope is not all that bad after all. On the bright side, it sets your expectations really low, so it is unlikely that a real experience of motherhood, ever if it horrible, disappoints or shocks you.

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