Homemade Mom ? New Mother: Using a Doula, Midwife ...

So the book is called:

New Mother: Using a Doula, Midwife, Postpartum Doula, Maid, Cook, or Nanny to Support Healing, Bonding, and Growth

First of all, I LOVE the title. I like how it makes it sound that no matter what I choose to help me through those early days of motherhood, it?s all good. No choice is wrong and all perfectly acceptable.

Allie Chee, the author, reached out to me on Twitter (she is @AllieChee). She thought this book would be a great fit for the readers of HomemadeMom and I agree whole heartedly!

The book gets RAVE reviews on Amazon and to me that?s a big deal. I always feel that the reviews on Amazon tend to be very honest and reliable. Seriously folks, every review on there is a full 5 stars! That?s impressive. What?s the book about? Here?s is what Amazon has to say:

New Mother?
Reclaim the magic in motherhood!

It is possible to have it all: a more natural birthing experience; fun, relaxing family time; time to care for yourself; time to take care of your home; and the ability to choose whatever vision you hold for your experience of childbirth and motherhood. That?s not what we?ve been told, taught, or empowered to do? until now.

There?s more to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum than what is usually discussed in literature and doctors? offices: the next problem, pain, or procedure!

New Mother offers a delightful, clear vision for reclaiming the beauty and sacred nature of pregnancy and parenthood.

This how-to is divided into three parts:

Part 1- Pregnancy & Labor and Delivery explains how with the help of a midwife and/or doula even a hospital birth can be?once again?the magical, loving, experience it already is naturally.

Part 2: Postpartum discusses the importance of rest and nutrition for the first 30-40 days postpartum: the ?sitting moon? of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is practiced in various ways by many cultures around the world. If offers detailed instruction for finding a postpartum doula, and an in-depth outline of the services one should expect.

Part 3- Raising an Infant: addresses the continued need for help in a family with an infant. The first year of the baby?s life can be the most magical?and enervating. The energy loss can tax the family and compromise the joy, the healing, and the bonding that can be experienced otherwise.

In times and places of ?villages? help for the new family came from extended family and neighbors. Most people in the States today will not be able to count on that kind of village, but they can create their own. With even a little help, but preferably a lot, from a maid, cook, and/or nanny, parents can conserve their energy and use it to create the magical experiences that will guide their baby?s and their family?s life forever. This section explains the role and duties of hired helpers and offers suggestions for how to find those that best support the needs of the family.

Throughout the book, vignettes of the author?s and other mothers? experiences are included that will resonate with parents, keep them laughing, and encourage them to rewrite the story of their lives.

So what do you think? Would you read it? Don?t you wish you had it when you were pregnant? Know someone that?s pregnant now and needs this book? Well guess what? I?m giving one away!!!

Here?s what I want you to do, tell me what was the most influential book for you during pregnancy and/or the early days of motherhood.

If you?d like to share the love it would be great if you would like Allie Chee on Facebook and follow Allie Chee on Twitter but it?s not required.

So many women don?t understand the options they have with labor and delivery, like a doula or midwife. I think this book should be a must have for all pregnant women everywhere. I often feel like I wish we still lived by that ?it takes a village? mentality, because raising kids is hard. So share here! Leave your comment below to be entered to win this great book! Share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.

Details: Giveaway ends on August 15th, 2012 by midnight. Only one entry per person please and good luck!

Source: http://homemademom.com/new-mother-using-a-doula-midwife-postpartum-doula-maid-cook-or-nanny-to-support-healing-bonding-and-growth-book-review-giveaway/

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