"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 the Mexican rebozo used to rock the belly and ease back pain during pregnancy to the Bengali practice of taking off a woman's bangles to help her visualize a speedy labor, from Arianna Huffington's advice for getting sleep in the early days of motherhood to Davina McCall's tribute to her midwife, from the proverbs printed on the kangas used to carry East African newborns to the Japanese ritual where Sumo wrestlers are asked to make infants cry, each page of On Becoming a Mother is filled with inspiration, humor, and insight about the beginnings of parenthood."
Being a mother of two, I love reading stories about births, and children. This book is a sweet and emotional, yet sometimes funny, look into traditions all over the world. Being a mom is so rewarding, and we often don't think how other countries welcome a new bundle of joy. I will treasure this book for years to come, and will pass it down to my daughter when she becomes a mother.
The author did a great job gathering stories from all over! There are some fun things even, within the pages of this inspirational book! Crafts, recipes, and more act like hidden treasure and help to make the stories more relatable to the reader.
This is the perfect gift for a first time mom, or just a mom to be. You will find yourself thinking fondly of these stories later on, as you remember your own experiences with pregnancy, birth, and childhood.
You can purchase the book on Amazon, or go to the White Ribbon Alliance page to learn more!
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