The Mother-Loving Guide Book

£12.99

The honest heads up every first time parent deserves (and a way to make sense of the parenting juggle for those who already have little ones).

Written as a way to smooth the transition into motherhood that Silke herself found so (unnecessarily) hard. Having pleaded for information from professionals and friends alike in vain, she found motherhood hit her like a ton of bricks. If just one person had told her that it was ok to find it so impossibly hard, she would have coped an awful lot better. Women deserve more support, honesty and community when it comes to becoming a mother, which this books provides in spades.

Through stories and advice from mothers in the trenches, expert voices, practical tips and handy planning spaces, The Mother-Loving Guide will take the fear out of the unknown, provide reassurance and hold your hand on your motherhood journey – whatever that may look like.

Instead of birth preparation and infant care, this down-to-earth, no-nonsense guide focuses almost exclusively on you – the mother, the woman, the person – and offers plenty of truth, tools to prepare yourself for the realities of life with a newborn and some humour along the way to give you the heads-up that every first-time parent deserves.

Ever wondered how you can give your first time pregnant friends a heads up about motherhood without jeopardizing your friendship? This is the gift for you!

Feeling unprepared for the logistics and realities of life with a baby? Find much honesty, information and ways to prepare within!

Online orders available in UK only. Please contact me for international shipping enquiries.

The honest heads up every first time parent deserves (and a way to make sense of the parenting juggle for those who already have little ones).

Written as a way to smooth the transition into motherhood that Silke herself found so (unnecessarily) hard. Having pleaded for information from professionals and friends alike in vain, she found motherhood hit her like a ton of bricks. If just one person had told her that it was ok to find it so impossibly hard, she would have coped an awful lot better. Women deserve more support, honesty and community when it comes to becoming a mother, which this books provides in spades.

Through stories and advice from mothers in the trenches, expert voices, practical tips and handy planning spaces, The Mother-Loving Guide will take the fear out of the unknown, provide reassurance and hold your hand on your motherhood journey – whatever that may look like.

Instead of birth preparation and infant care, this down-to-earth, no-nonsense guide focuses almost exclusively on you – the mother, the woman, the person – and offers plenty of truth, tools to prepare yourself for the realities of life with a newborn and some humour along the way to give you the heads-up that every first-time parent deserves.

Ever wondered how you can give your first time pregnant friends a heads up about motherhood without jeopardizing your friendship? This is the gift for you!

Feeling unprepared for the logistics and realities of life with a baby? Find much honesty, information and ways to prepare within!

Online orders available in UK only. Please contact me for international shipping enquiries.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Asking for help

Chapter 2 Exploring your relationships

Chapter 3 Working out your priorities

Chapter 4 Balancing your old life with mum life

Chapter 5 Looking after yourself

Chapter 6 Protecting your mental health

Chapter 7 Respecting your body

Chapter 8 Bonding with your baby

Chapter 9 Sleeping: you and your baby

Chapter 10 Managing mum guilt

Chapter 11 Avoiding comparison

151 pages

"Silke’s tone is comforting, personal and realistic, with no gloss – a welcome breath of fresh air in a business that often forces top tips and perfection into vulnerable, tired parents’ hands and minds with too much ferocity and ease. This book brims with practical advice and explains how to apply it and why it can be useful. It helps the reader to make sense of their experiences, understand themselves better, as well as their close relationships.

Silke’s guide is quick, easy to digest, fun to read and insightful. In my view, she’s got it covered: mind, body, baby, bonding, mental health and more! Silke writes like a wise, experienced older sibling who truly cares. You want to listen. You know you are held and feel you can trust in her knowledge.” - Sophie Burch, The Mamma Coach

“You had me at “I’ll happily admit to anyone that I’m not a fan of the baby phase.” Refreshing honesty, anchored in purpose and compassion: a practical, loving guide in preparation for when we are born a mother, and a healing read at any stage of our motherhood journey.” - Suzy Reading, Mother, chartered psychologist and author of The Self-Care Revolution