On Becoming a Mother: Welcoming Your New Baby and Your New Life with Wisdom from Around the World

A celebration of pregnancy, childbirth, and the first year of a new baby’s life From Mexican rebozo used to rock the belly and ease back pain during pregnancy to the Bengali practice of taking off a woman’s bangles to help her visualize a speedy labour, from Arianna Huffington's advice for getting sleep in the early days of motherhood to Davina McCall's tribute to her midwife, from the inspiring proverbs printed on the kangas used to carry East African newborns on their mother’s back to the Japanese ritual where Sumo wrestlers are asked to make infants cry, discover a world’s worth of wisdom on becoming a mother.
ASIN: 1780743890
VSKU: BVV.1780743890.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McConville, Brigid
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.