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Life After Birth

A Guide to Prepare, Support and Nourish You Through Motherhood
By Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary
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Life After Birth by Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary explores the transformative journey of motherhood, offering guidance and support for new mothers navigating early parenthood. The book provides practical advice, insights into emotional well-being, and personal anecdotes from the authors. It's a valuable companion for understanding the challenges and joys that come with welcoming a new life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking practical advice and heartfelt insights on navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. It offers support and relatable stories that can guide new parents through the transformative experience of life with a baby, making it a comforting read for those exploring early parenthood.

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Learn to care and nurture yourself as a mother with recipes, advice and gentle guidance.

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Life After Birth is your essential guide to the wide and diverse spectrum of motherhood.

In this companion, Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary share their evidence-based approach to the lost but ever important art of caring for yourself as a mother, including recipes from their postpartum food delivery service Mama Goodness. They cover everything from herbal wisdom and nutritional support, to sleep and breastfeeding tips, communication tools, managing siblings, how to nourish your body, parent on your period, and so much more.

A stunning hardback with full-colour photography, Life After Birth will help you prepare, not just for the first six weeks following your birth, but for the months and years that follow. By tuning into your body, nourishing it, celebrating it, and honouring the cyclical nature of womanhood, this book will help you thrive in your new role as a mother.

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ISBN: 9781743798195

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 January 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Illustration: Full-colour Photography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 856g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Jessica Prescott is a mother of two, cookbook author and postpartum doula. She has written three books with Hardie Grant London:Β Vegan Goodness,Β Vegan Goodness FeastsΒ andΒ Vegan One-Pot Wonders.Β Vaughne Geary is a qualified Naturopath and full-spectrum Doula with a dedication to educating and supporting women and families from preconception to the postpartum and beyond.

In 2019, Jess and Vaughne launched their business Mama Goodness, which creates nourishing comfort food and botanical products to support people through all phases of motherhood. Their days are filled with endless conversations about mothers, the struggles new parents face, nutrition and all the ways in which they wish they could help. This book is their contribution.

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