• Contains easy, practical, and often cost-free self-care tips for each trimester.
• Derived from the experience of a midwife and a maternity assistant.
• Answers common questions in a simple and understandable way, helping you feel calmer.

…you are expecting a child (either for the first time or not) and you are looking for a practical, reassuring guide to take care of yourself during pregnancy and prepare for what is to come.

“Congratulations! You are embarking on one of the most important adventures of your life.

Pregnancy is indeed an amazing, magical, and exciting period. The fact that you can grow a human being inside you, give birth to it, and then take care of it still fascinates us, even after so many years. Pregnancy is a gift, and we know well that some have made tremendous efforts to succeed, making this experience even more wonderful and emotionally charged.

We also know that you may feel like you are struggling to face all the challenges, you may feel vulnerable, and sometimes even be overwhelmed by exhaustion. It feels like a roller coaster, and all your feelings are completely justified.”

Beccy Hands is a doula and therapeutic massage specialist, with expertise in prenatal and postnatal wellness since 2003. Alexis Stickland is an experienced midwife, prenatal care teacher, and mother of three, supporting women and their families since 2004. Together, they founded The Mother Box in 2017, a company that helps pregnant women and new moms with advice and care packages. Their combined experience offers a rich source of knowledge and practical support through this book.