On Becoming a Mother: Welcoming Your New Baby Your New Life with Wisdom from Around the World
- ISBN-10
- 1780743904
- ISBN-13
- 9781780743905
- Category
- Birth customs
- Pages
- 291
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Author
- Brigid McConville
Description
Having a baby is a private miracle, yet it is also the source of much shared joy. For this reason, women and families in every country and every culture have customs to ensure that the journey into motherhood is marked and remembered. From yoga-inspired routines for resting during pregnancy to favorite proverbs printed on the khangas used to carry African newborns and the origins of the baby shower to the Japanese ritual where Sumo wrestlers make babies cry, each page of On Becoming a Mother is filled with inspiration, humor, and insight about the beginnings of parenthood. This beautifully curated collection of traditions, folk songs, stories, crafts, lessons, and advice from mothers around the world is the perfect gift for the new mother or mother-to-be.
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