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Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents

by Natalia Hailes

A practical guide to the questions around birth and beyond

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A practical guide to the questions around birth and beyond

Organized in sections and illustrated throughout, this guide addresses pregnancy, childbirth, and the period afterward through questions that can be difficult to raise. Reproductive health experts and doulas Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak cover topics ranging from anatomy and common misconceptions to birth interventions, postpartum depression, and returning to work. The book also discusses how expectant parents can understand their individual needs, know their rights, and speak up during and after pregnancy. Its scope makes room for both physical changes and mental health concerns, including uncertainties about birth plans and the transition into parenthood.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Expectant parents seeking a guide to pregnancy and childbirth questions
  • Readers interested in doula perspectives on birth choices and rights
  • Those looking for information that also addresses postpartum concerns

Themes

Pregnancy and childbirthBirth choices and rightsPostpartum mental healthAnatomy and common misconceptionsAdjustment after birth

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Book overview

Why Did No One Tell Me This? answers the questions about pregnancy and childbirth you're afraid to ask and didn't even know you had with the positive, personality-filled advice of two experts.

Reproductive health experts and doulas Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak break down every part of pregnancy and childbirth into sections, vibrantly illustrated by artist Louise Reimer, complete with funny and bite-sized pieces of advice. Doubts and fears that often surround childbirth are explored to empower readers to understand their own individual needs, know their rights, and find their voice both during and after pregnancy.

This unflinching and uplifting guide addresses the following "What Ifs" and more:

  • What if you don't get the birth you want?
  • What if you get postpartum depression?
  • What if the "Cascade of Interventions" happens to you?
  • What if you poop yourself while pushing?
  • What if you don't feel ready to go back to work?
  • What if you lose yourself?
Why Did No One Tell Me This? is a book of answers and a real look at everything going on in your body from common misconceptions to new anatomy to mental health struggles.
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