Author:Hollie de Cruz
'Nurturing, supportive and calming' - Izzy Judd
'This book offers mothers everywhere the empowerment they so deserve' - Laura Brand
Learn to embrace your instincts and approach motherhood with confidence, because there is no 'right way', only what's right for you and your baby.
Following on from the success of Your Baby, Your Birth, renowned birth and parenting coach Hollie de Cruz applies her much-loved approach to the first year of motherhood.
This empowering and thought-provoking book will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of your baby's first year, month by month, and will help you feel assured that you know your baby best.
Filled with mindfulness techniques, MP3 tracks to download, Hollie's award-winning yesmum affirmations, and game-changing exercises to help you feel more capable and relaxed, Motherhood Your Way shows you how to:
Understand your baby and respond to their needs
Develop your maternal instincts and turn down the noise of outside opinions
Build resilience and avoid comparisons
Find time for self-care and create a nurturing support network
Motherhood is full of ups and downs, but with this book as your companion, you'll soon realise that you are everything your baby needs and more.
Hollie shares the raw truth about what to expect in motherhood in the most nurturing, supportive and calming way, providing tools to guide you step by step through the emotional rollercoaster that motherhood brings. What I love most is the way Hollie reminds us on to listen to our instinct, when there is so much external noise and opinions, sometimes is hard to focus on what is right for you. Motherhood Your Way will help you stay true to you.
—— Izzy JuddIn this thoughtful book, Hollie shares her beautiful and important ideas on how we can all approach motherhood and the birth of our new selves with wonder and awareness, from tuning into our instincts to creating the personal rituals and sacred space that our family need in order to navigate the inevitable twists and turns. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, Hollie mentored me and introduced me to new way of birthing and of thinking. I learned things about my own body that I had never been taught and it changed my life forever. I have no doubt that the exercises and thoughts in these pages will offer mothers everywhere the empowerment they so deserve.
—— Laura BrandAn indispensable guide to reconnecting with your body
—— Sharmadean ReidA holistic, practical guide... There is a wealth of insight from experts...to help you get to know your own body more intimately and feel empowered
—— Hello!Amy Thomson is on a mission to make the conversation about hormones accessible
—— Waitrose HealthAmy's book is everything I should have learned at school. It is a reminder to empower ourselves, in a world that still sadly lacks so much knowledge around women's health, by getting to know our own bodies more intimately - with the help of technology built by women.
—— Emma GannonInformative, powerful
—— Jessica Salter , British VogueMoody is a fascinating and friendly guide for you to understand you better.
—— Melissa HemsleyStefanie Stahl is known as Germany's psychotherapist superstar. The Child in You is brilliant . . . I loved how practical the book is. Super simple yet transformational
—— Zoe Blaskey , Motherkind PodcastPsychotherapist superstar helps with energy
—— ZestologyNow more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health and Dr Julie Smith delivers in a big way in Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?. Her practical tips and tools are for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. Readers will step away from this book feeling more resilient and able to take control of their own lives. If you want to feel like you have a therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be your best self, this book is for you!
—— Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the WorkI'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!
—— Jay ShettyThis book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now - when I feel an unpleasant feeling brewing or come up against a tricky moment at work or in my relationships, my first thought is to wonder what Smith might suggest
—— StylistA guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever you need
—— Women's HealthWise words and compassionate tone . . . Smith's work is hugely important in bringing applied psychology into the public realm
—— The PsychologistSo much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So helpful
—— Katie PiperSmith . . . is especially adept at addressing the insecurities afflicting a younger generation raised on social media
—— Financial TimesIf you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to read
—— Ireland AMSuch a brilliant book
—— Steven Bartlett , Diary of a CEO podcastVery helpful
—— BBC Radio 2 , Michael BallTake care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief
—— Woman & Home[She] is a sort of human oxytocin
—— The Times