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

Marie Louise

mar 2020 · Random House

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

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!

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Marie Louise is a Senior Midwife, a PTLLS adult educator and hypnobirthing teacher from the UK. She has travelled extensively to learn about midwifery in different cultures and has also practised in Australia. She runs ‘Modern Midwives Meetups’ which provide a safe space for midwives to share best practice and hear from experts in the maternity field. Marie Louise is a sought after expert and has most recently been invited to Parliament to discuss maternal mental health and maternity discrimination. Marie is also a communications partner for Child.Org, an equal opportunities charity for children and advises Cocoon Family Health, a perinatal mental health charity based in London. Follow Marie Louise on Instagram The_Modern_Midwife or visit her website www.modernmidwife.com for her fun, informative and evidence-based posts.