This book is based on an eight week Post Natal Support workshop Mary-Louise created and ran in Sydney. After moving to the South Coast with her young family, Mary-Louise felt it a waste not to share the wisdom that she, co-facilitator Anna Brenan, and many of these women had shared during these workshops. She has turned the course into a very practical, easy to read handbook for mothers.

Petrea King says: "Commonsense can be very rare for the new mother! This is a brilliant guide to thriving well; as a woman first, and flowing from that, as a competent and contented mother. Practical, humorous, and full of simple strategies to create harmony, health and happiness for mother and baby, this book is an essential companion for the precious journey of motherhood".

Chapters in the book include:

• The Trauma of Birth
• Grief - expressing what has been lost since motherhood
• Expressing emotions in a healthy way
• Learning to Ask for Help
• What About Me
• The Critical Self
• Celebrating Womanhood and Motherhood
• The Importance of Quiet Time
• Where to From Here

This book is designed to help all mothers deal with all of the emotions that are bound to come up around motherhood. It can help women deal with those overwhelming feelings that hit over 80% of new mothers today. The exercises are easy, practical and don't even have to be physically practiced to help. Some women have said that all they need do is read the book and imagine they are doing the exercises. Apparently this has helped enormously. Others have expressed great relief at reading some of the stories - knowing that they are not alone.

According to Dr Jeremy Oats, Clinical Director, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne:

"The reality of the life changes - emotional and physical - that inevitably follow child birth are frequently ignored or left unspoken. This book will be of considerable help especially to first time parents in understanding, accepting and then introducing strategies to harness these changes in a positive way."

Purchase the book online now from Mary-Louise (this web site). Please click here>>

Note: All proceeds from the book are donated to organisations supporting new mothers.

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