How to Grow a Baby and Push It Out: Your no-nonsense guide to pregnancy and birth

Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask – a guide to pregnancy and birth straight from the midwife’s mouth.

“Meet the midwife to millennial mothers…” — The Daily Telegraph

‘Clemmie writes in a style as though you are there having a chat with her and as such is very reassuring and not overly medicalised’ — ***** Reader review

’10/10 would recommend to anybody expecting a baby or who simply wants to learn more about pregnancy and childbirth’ — ***** Reader review

‘A really informative, candid, honest book that is kind and empowering to women. Definitely recommend!’ — ***** Reader review

‘A no-nonsense, very useful guide to pregnancy and the first few months after baby arrives’ — ***** Reader review
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Mum to four girls and midwife to many, Clemmie Hooper wants to share her knowledge, wisdom and stories about pregnancy, birth and mothering young children that aren’t so widely talked about – straight from the midwife’s mouth.

This is a no-nonsense week by week guide to pregnancy through to coping with those early weeks with baby, covering everything from how to prevent tearing during birth to what you really need in your labour bag, understanding and coping with morning sickness to recommending questions to ask your midwife, suggestions for the ultimate babymoon to demystifying many myths about birth, Clemmie reveals everything pregnant women and new mums need to know with a good dose of humour, empathy and wit.

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