Mama You Got This
A Little Helping Hand For New Parents. The Sunday Times Bestseller
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Publisher Description
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
You have a baby! Isn't it amazing - and also pretty terrifying?!
I love being a Spice Girl, but what I am proudest of is being a mum. Even though I had all the real-life girl power of the actual Spice Girls on speed-dial, my incredible partner and my mum, I had so many worries and questions I couldn't always ask out loud. What I really, really wanted was one, easy-to-read, honest book that would give me support without judgement - that might even make me chuckle occasionally.
So, I've written it for you! I've included all my stories about what that precious, exhausting first year was like for me, and I've also asked some brilliant experts for their help too, including a paediatric sleep consultant, a trusted NCT counsellor, a mindfulness coach, and no-less than five amazing midwives and doulas.
I want you to feel like you've got this. Because guess what mama? You have!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bunton, better known as Baby Spice from the Spice Girls (though she jokes that she became "Booby Spice" while breastfeeding) shines in her debut, a no-nonsense, just-us-girls guide to a baby's first year. Whether discussing self-care, deciphering rashes on newborns, or checking off infant milestones, Bunton goes heavy on reassurance and urges parents to trust their instincts. She outlines essential equipment (a sling, for instance, is crucial, as it "lets you ‘wear' your baby while also having your hands free so you can do things like eating and drinking") and confesses to her embarrassing new mom mishaps, such as milk leakage at inopportune times (for her, wearing Roberto Cavalli on stage in Los Angeles). Mindfulness tips are sprinkled throughout, especially for dealing with the postpartum "fourth trimester," and she dabbles in healing crystals, too (Bunton is partial to pink quartz as a reminder of "love and acceptance"). She also folds in advice from experts, including a mindfulness and emotional resolution coach, a child psychologist, a midwife, and a breastfeeding counselor. Bunton is refreshingly candid, and her wisdom and best friend tone will reassure anxious mothers they can trust themselves and "know that you are enough." First-time moms will find this chatty guide a balm.
