The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey. This item is unavailable.The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey

When the founders of the ultra-popular Motherly online community asked what today’s mothers wanted in a pregnancy book, your response came through loud and clear. You want to learn about your options without being preached to. To be informed about pitfalls without judgment or scare tactics. You were looking for a book that hadn’t been written: a mama-centered guide that doesn’t just focus on your baby’s needs, but honors and coaches you through this profound life change. That’s why Motherly's founders worked with nurse and midwife Diana Spalding to create The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama. In this illustrated resource, you’ll find expert guidance to support you every step of the way - through pre-conception planning, the week-by-week experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and the often-ignored “fourth trimester” of the postpartum period. From maternity leave planning to relationship reflections, nutrition support to fitness recommendations, this book will help you feel confident and inspired through one of the greatest transformations of your life. Today’s new mamas are part of a generation elevating women’s empowerment in all its forms. The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama is the companion you deserve on this extraordinary journey - a wholehearted embrace of new motherhood in all its power, complexity, and beauty.

Jill Koziol is the CEO and cofounder of Motherly. She resides in California. For more, visit mother.ly. Liz Tenety is the Chief Digital Officer and cofounder of Motherly. She resides just outside of New York City. For more, visit mother.ly. Diana Spalding, MSN, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife, pediatric nurse, and mother of three. She has BA in anthropology from Emory University and both a BS in nursing and a master’s degree in midwifery from New York University. In addition to caring for thousands of pregnant women, Diana has worked in pediatric oncology, and has served in several professorial and advisory roles in higher education settings. Diana is the Digital Education Editor at Motherly and the founder of Gathered Birth, a motherhood wellness center in Media, PA.