Motherhood Your Way

by Hollie de Cruz

Overview

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 coach Hollie de Cruz applies her much-loved approach to the first year of motherhood.

Her supportive and empowering book will guide you through the rollercoaster journey after birth, month by month, and will help you feel assured that you know your baby best.

Filled with her award-winning yesmum affirmations, inspiring accounts from parents and advice from a range of experts, Motherhood Your Way shows you how to:

Avoid comparisons and feel confident in your mothering abilities
Understand your baby and respond to their needs
Encourage positive thoughts using mindfulness techniques
Find time for self-care and create your ideal support network

However you choose to approach your baby’s first year, Hollie’s nurturing guide will help you make informed decisions calmly and confidently so you can enjoy the life-changing experience of motherhood.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785043147
Publisher:	Penguin Random House UK
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.59(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Hollie de Cruz is a mother and social entrepreneur with over 68k followers on Instagram (@the yesmummum). She is a highly successful hypnobirthing coach and the creator of the award-winning yesmum positive affirmation cards (www.yesmumcards.com). Hollie has developed a style of teaching that engages and informs couples in a way that really makes a difference to the way they embark on the most exciting adventure of their lives. Her clients include Fearne Cotton, Izzy Judd and Giovanna and Tom Fletcher. She is the author of Your Baby, Your Birth: Hypnobirthing Skills For Every Birth.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 The First 48 Hours 9

The fundamental four 13

The first 48 hours and…you 13

The first 48 hours and…your baby 22

The first 48 hours and…your support network 27

The first 48 hours and…your nest 31

Part 2 The Fourth Trimester 39

Meeting your baby's needs 45

Nurturing yourself 63

Nurturing your network (and letting them nurture you!) 71

Riding the emotional rollercoaster 81

Embracing the topsy-turvy nature of these early days 94

Creating calm amid the chaos 110

Nurturing your relationship with your partner 119

Two weeks later 123

Nurturing your newest love 125

Helping your other children adapt to a new arrival 132

Part 3 Resurfacing: A New Reality (3-6 Months) 141

Relax and resurface 141

What's happening, baby? 152

Learning to love and reconnect with your body 163

Igniting your intuition 168

Embracing your new sense of self 177

Part 4 Onwards and Upwards: Embracing the Future (6 Months +) 195

Yourself 197

Identity homecoming 197

Balancing productivity and rest 205

Returning to work 210

Choices, childcare and change 217

Reconnecting with your partner 226

Life as a solo parent 238

Boundaries 242

Your baby 251

Helping your baby to thrive 252

Slowing down and reconnecting 255

Overcoming overwhelm 260

Navigating the unexpected 263

Acknowledgements 268

Index 271

Editorial Reviews

"De Cruz’s advice is solid, and what sets it apart are her sharp focus on a mother’s emotional well-being and her doable suggestions for shifting one’s perspective. For frazzled new mothers, this will be a balm.” —Publishers Weekly

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