Behind the Little Bundles of Joy: A journey of a naive first-time mother
Heart2word Publishing
2021
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In the African culture, the average woman expects to bear a child and to raise a family with her husband easily. As simple as this may appear, many are oblivious of the challenges and pains that they may go through regarding childbirth. Several women know only little - or at best, the things they were told by their parents mixed with several myths. The men are not better off as they are also clueless about the entire fatherhood journey and are not properly orientated. This book was written to offer single men/women, new parents and potential parents the right orientation and information needed to support them during their pregnancy and childbirth journey within a Nigerian context.It will change your mindset, challenge stereotypes, address biases and broaden your perspectives. You will learn: * How to manage the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth and nursing your baby.* Debunking various myths people believe about pregnancy and childbirth.* How to pick the right nanny for your baby?* How husbands can support their wives during pregnancy, labour, and nursing the baby.* The never-ending debate on vaginal birth Vs C- section (the truth and the myth)* How organizations can retain human capital and be more inclusive with policies for new parentsThis book will serve as a manual, guide, and reference material for women and the men that love them. You'll want to read this over and over again
