Author: Lori Bergman
Started: January 22, 2019
Finished: February 7, 2019
Pages: 304
Genre: Non-Fiction / Pregnancy
First Sentence: Congratulations!
Summary: [From BN] Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child. In The Mindful Mom-to-Be, doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby. In addition to concrete, prescriptive health information, including nutritional advice, natural remedies, developmental milestones, and techniques for labor, she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood. As Lori explains, you're not just birthing a baby; you're birthing yourself as a mom, too. With month-by-month advice, comprehensive checklists, and customizable birth plans, this is your indispensable, holistic companion for pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Thoughts: On the whole, I liked the vibe of this book. It's all about listening to your body, your mind, and your intuition throughout your pregnancy and labor. There's also great tips about what to eat, yoga positions to try, and different breathing and meditation exercises. That said, parts of this book went a bit too far out of my comfort zone. Also, any book that doesn't wholeheartedly endorse vaccines gets a side eye from me. So, I will take from this book what works for me and leave all the rest.
Writing and organization wise, Bregman does a great job of working month by month through the pregnancy making suggestions based on the usual symptoms and checklist items pregnant women and their partners should be tackling.
Rating: 7/10 [Very Good]
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