New Mother: Using a Doula, Midwife, Postpartum Doula, Maid, Cook, or Nanny to Support Healing, Bonding, and Growth - Paperback

by Allie Chee (Author)

New Mother...
Reclaim the magic in motherhood!

It is possible to have it all: a more natural birthing experience; fun, relaxing family time; time to care for yourself; time to take care of your home; and the ability to choose whatever vision you hold for your experience of childbirth and motherhood. That's not what we've been told, taught, or empowered to do... until now.

There's more to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum than what is usually discussed in literature and doctors' offices: the next problem, pain, or procedure!

New Mother offers a delightful, clear vision for reclaiming the beauty and sacred nature of pregnancy and parenthood.

This how-to is divided into three parts:

Part 1- Pregnancy & Labor and Delivery explains how with the help of a midwife and/or doula even a hospital birth can be--once again--the magical, loving, experience it already is naturally.

Part 2: Postpartum discusses the importance of rest and nutrition for the first 30-40 days postpartum: the "sitting moon" of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is practiced in various ways by many cultures around the world. If offers detailed instruction for finding a postpartum doula, and an in-depth outline of the services one should expect.

Part 3- Raising an Infant: addresses the continued need for help in a family with an infant. The first year of the baby's life can be the most magical--and enervating. The energy loss can tax the family and compromise the joy, the healing, and the bonding that can be experienced otherwise.

In times and places of "villages" help for the new family came from extended family and neighbors. Most people in the States today will not be able to count on that kind of village, but they can create their own.
With even a little help, but preferably a lot, from a maid, cook, and/or nanny, parents can conserve their energy and use it to create the magical experiences that will guide their baby's and their family's life forever. This section explains the role and duties of hired helpers and offers suggestions for how to find those that best support the needs of the family.

Throughout the book, vignettes of the author's and other mothers' experiences are included that will resonate with parents, keep them laughing, and encourage them to rewrite the story of their lives.

Author Biography

"If you are pregnant or are a new mother you cannot afford not to heed the advice given by Allie Chee in her book, New Mother if you want to experience the true joy and fulfillment of new motherhood. A very practical book written with humor and wisdom."

Dr. Mao Shing Ni, Ph.D., D.O.M., Dipl. ABAAHP

"If were ever going to create a healthy and benevolent world, few things are as important as the way a mother and baby spend their first days and months together. New Mother offers a beautiful vision and practical support for that precious and formative time."

--JOHN ROBBINS
Author No Happy Cows, Diet For A New America, and Reclaiming Our Health

"I have never read a book like this for new mothers. I think you need it."
--JAY GORDON, MD, FAAP

"...I can't wait to share this book with all my patients!"

--DR. JESSICA CHEN L.AC., DOAM
Co-author Sitting Moon: A Guide to Natural Rejuvenation After Childbirth