Mother Becoming : Empowering You in Pregnancy Birth and Early Mothering

Why is it that so many women enter early motherhood feeling confused, disappointed, physically and mentally damaged and scared by their experiences in our maternity system? Why is that so many women feel undervalued as mothers?

In Mother Becoming, Wendy Jackson, yoga teacher and former midwife, explores the answers to these questions and shows women how they can take back control of their pregnancy, birthing and early mothering experiences. To embrace their marescence, the physical and emotional process of becoming a mother. Wendy offers practical actions that can reduce the incidence of birth trauma and postnatal depression – and that put the focus on the wellbeing of the mother.

Mother becoming is holistic in its approach. As well as providing a wealth of up to date, trustworthy information, and resources for further investigation, Wendy offers practices for mind-body reconnection through breathing, mindfulness, meditations and yoga. She shows you how to build a matricentric village of support, nourishment, compassion and respect, that is focued on you and your needs in this incredible rite of passage of your pregnancy, birth and fourth trimester (the first three months after birth).

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FK5NTC6F
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MB Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1764207300
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled