The birth debrief

Morrison, Illiyin

£16.99

From the moment we are born and throughout our lives, one of our biggest wishes is to be heard. As babies we cry, as toddlers we may throw ourselves down in rage. Throughout our lives, this need shows up in different ways, but the desire is the same: as human beings we need to be listened to, to be validated and to be understood. Whether your birthing plan got thrown out of the window or the birth was seemingly straightforward, childbirth and early parenthood are some of the most transformational, mind and body experiences you can ever undertake, but so often we aren’t afforded the time and space to reflect and reframe those experiences. The pressure to adjust, to be ok, to ignore any difficult emotions and to get on with it can be stifling. ‘The Birth Debrief’ is here to help.

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Publish Date: 16/03/2023

Description

‘As I worked through the chapters, I felt as if I were picking up pieces of myself again. An incredible book!’ Kelechi Okafor
‘I wish I could gift every woman this book!’ Anna Mathur
‘Wonderful, warm and engaging.’ Hollie de Cruz

Whether your birth plan got thrown out of the window or the birth was straightforward on paper, childbirth and early parenthood are some of the most transformational experiences you can ever undertake, and yet so often we aren’t afforded the time and space to reflect and reframe those experiences. The pressure to adjust, to be ok, to ignore any difficult emotions and to get on with it can be stifling. The Birth Debrief is here to help.

In her work as a midwife specialising in post-partum recovery and care, Illiyin facilitates birth debriefs, seeking to empower women and birthing people of all backgrounds to take control of their experiences, feel seen and centred in their pregnancies and births, normalising conversations around birth trauma and healing and examining the nuances that are associated with it. Time and time again, it is the lack of advocacy, autonomy, control or consent, rather than the physical aspect of the birth that lingers and informs parenthood. The Birth Debrief will offer practical solutions to navigating pregnancy and transitioning into postpartum life, well beyond those first six weeks.

Additional information

Weight 400 g
Dimensions 232 × 152 × 26 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

618.4 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K