Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood

by Carson Meyer

Overview

A week-by-week pregnancy and birthing guide from renowned Hollywood doula Carson Meyer—brimming with empowering advice to help expectant mothers care for their bodies, nurture their babies, and make confident decisions throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. 

In this groundbreaking pregnancy book, Carson Meyer draws on her experience as a birth doula helping hundreds of families welcome their babies into the world. With a holistic focus on wellness, health, and spirituality, Growing Together offers birthing parents an empowering approach to pregnancy and childbirth that is too often missing in today’s standard care.

This is a weekly guide to caring for and honoring your body and your baby through every phase of the life-changing experience of becoming a parent—from the first positive pregnancy test through the fourth trimester. Featuring easy-to-follow guidance and illuminating information to help you feel informed, confident, and calm, the content includes:

• Enriching wisdom from professionals
• Simple-to-follow activities and rituals
• Expert tips for every birth environment
• Nourishing recipes to help you feel grounded in your body and connected to your child
• And much more

 
Growing Together is an invaluable resource and a comprehensive must-have handbook for every expecting parent.

DOULA EXPERTISE: An experienced doula who treats birth as an empowering process, Carson Meyer brings a unique and informed perspective to this pregnancy guide. In addition to her one-on-one work, she offers courses on doula training, nutrition counseling, and a “Growing Together Circle," an all-in-one birth prep course and community circle for expecting parents.

MODERN PREGNANCY & PARENTING BOOK: This comprehensive guide incorporates testimonials, research, and science with a more spirit-centered and relaxed approach. A unique companion to typical bestselling pregnancy books, Growing Together offers a resource for expecting parents to turn to from conception through the first one hundred days after birth to access a full spectrum of user-friendly holistic resources and information.

PREGNANCY GIFT: An outstanding pregnancy planner for first-time moms or parents navigating new additions to the family, this nurturing guidebook makes an excellent self-purchase or present for pregnancy announcement or baby shower celebrations.

Perfect for:

• Expecting parents, first-time mothers, or experienced moms eager for a new approach to pregnancy and childbirth
• Gift-giving to expecting wives, partners, sisters, granddaughters, coworkers, friends, or couples
• Readers of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn; Like a Mother; Bumpin’: The Modern Guide to Pregnancy; The Fourth Trimester; and the What to Expect When You’re Expecting series

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797230733
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/25/2025
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Carson Meyer is a doula who has helped hundreds of parents through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, offering resources, education, and support for a home or hospital birth. She resides with her family in North Carolina.

Editorial Reviews

"As a pediatrician and father, I appreciate the depth of wisdom shared in this essential resource that provides both emotional and practical support, making the path to parenthood a more connected and empowering experience. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to nurture their mind, body, and soul during this transformative time."

—Joel “Gator” Warsh, MD, Pediatrician and author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace 

"From the very first page, it is clear that Growing Together is more than just a book—it is a supportive friend, a trusted advisor, and a source of unwavering encouragement for every expectant and new mother. What sets the book apart is its deep respect for the natural process of childbirth and the inherent wisdom within every woman. As a holistic OB/GYN, I will be stacking my shelves with this book and offering it to my clients."

—Phabillia Borja, MD, a.k.a Dr. Phabby, OBGYN

"When you give pregnant women information they didn’t know they needed and confidence in themselves, their choices, and their bodies, you help ignite a motherhood rooted in intuition and confidence. I recommend Carson to every expecting friend, and I’m so happy these pages offer a new way to share her work. She will help you find your way."

—Gigi Hadid

"Growing Together is a goldmine of practical step-by-step options and magical insights. Carson’s connection with nature inspires a conscious, harmonious environment for mothers and babies to sink deeply into. Her dedication makes this book a guiding light for those seeking profound wisdom as new mothers."

—Heng Ou, author of The First Forty Days

"Growing Together is a gentle reminder to embrace the changes in your body and be present with the life-altering experience of becoming a parent. If you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed, Carson’s holistic and practical guidance through each week of pregnancy and postpartum serves as a soothing anchor."

—Erica Chidi, author of Nurture and founder of LOOM

"Overflowing with loving expert doula guidance, this invaluable resource will inspire and support you every step of the way, making your transition into motherhood as radiant and joyful as you’ve always dreamed."

—Ricki Lake, television host, actress, and producer of The Business of Being Born

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