- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books (1 Aug 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845071107
- ISBN-13: 978-1845071103
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 22.4 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 230,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A very realistic and moving portrayal of the birth of a baby at home. The book exudes warmth, and effortlessly captures the joy of a family sharing preparations for the new arrival. (Bookseller )
In this honest and moving portrayal, Jenni Overend and Julie Vivas celebrate the birth of a baby at home with warmth and joy. This is a wonderful tale to share in preparation for a home birth. (Green Magazine )
An honest but moving celebration of a home birth. (Nursery Education )
In this honest and moving portrayal, Jenni Overend and Julie Vivas celebrate the birth of a baby at home with warmth and joy. This is a wonderful tale to share in preparation for a home birth. (Green Magazine )
An honest but moving celebration of a home birth. (Nursery Education )
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On a winter night, in a cottage far away from the town, Mum's baby is ready to be born. The midwife arrives and the whole family prepare for the home birth. In this honest and moving portrayal, Jenni Overend and Julie Vivas celebrate the birth of a baby at home with warmth and joy.
This is a book for the whole family to share in preparation for a home birth or the arrival of a new baby.
This is a book for the whole family to share in preparation for a home birth or the arrival of a new baby.
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We've been waiting a long time for this day, Mum, Dad, Bea, Janie and me. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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We've been waiting a long time for this day, Mum, Dad, Bea, Janie and me. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a wonderful book, which was recommended to me by a friend and midwife.
It tells the story of the home birth of a baby through the eyes of the youngest child in the family.
The text and illustrations are beautifully done, gentle yet accurate.
I would recommend this book to anyone, especially if you have children and are planning a home birth. It has really helped us to explain what will happen to our 3 yr old daughter, and has helped her articulate her questions and excitement!
It tells the story of the home birth of a baby through the eyes of the youngest child in the family.
The text and illustrations are beautifully done, gentle yet accurate.
I would recommend this book to anyone, especially if you have children and are planning a home birth. It has really helped us to explain what will happen to our 3 yr old daughter, and has helped her articulate her questions and excitement!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book to prepare my children for the forthcoming homebirth of their new sibling. It is a truly beautiful book, with soft natural illustrations and appealing text. The homebirth of the new baby boy is described in a straightforward and comforting manner. Although there are pictures depicting the baby's head emerging and the placenta, they are not overly graphic and can easily be understood by young children. My three year old son was fascinated by the pictures, particularly the newborn illustration where the baby still has a cord attached.
This book is very useful for families who do not find books depicting birth as a medical procedure in hospital or babies being bottlefed relevant to their own birth choices.
This book is very useful for families who do not find books depicting birth as a medical procedure in hospital or babies being bottlefed relevant to their own birth choices.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When this book first arrived i really wasn't sure about it...you will understand what i mean when you first look at it. However we have all grown to love it. As I was having another home birth I wanted to prepare my son in case he was around when i went into labour or witnessed the birth - it was not my plan that he would be there and in the end he slept through the whole thing as i went into labour at 2.30am and baby was born at 5.30am. But just in case i wanted him to know what might happen. Our son asked for it again and again before his sibling arrived and after. It was one of his favourite of the books we got on this subject. We got it two months before i was due when he was 20 months.
The illustrations are beautiful and it is a beautiful story - though not necessarily everyone's experience of a home birth, in a log cabin in the forest etc. At first we just told the story by using more simple language but as we have continued to read the story we followed the written text more and more. Our son's favourite page is when the baby appears, he turns to it again and again and delights in saying "Hello baby!". He was also fascinated by the baby socks and he looked at the baby socks we had at home.
It was wonderful to have a book about home birth which was also a well told story and rich visually. It stands up on it's own two feet as a piece of children's literature.
Highly recommended.
The illustrations are beautiful and it is a beautiful story - though not necessarily everyone's experience of a home birth, in a log cabin in the forest etc. At first we just told the story by using more simple language but as we have continued to read the story we followed the written text more and more. Our son's favourite page is when the baby appears, he turns to it again and again and delights in saying "Hello baby!". He was also fascinated by the baby socks and he looked at the baby socks we had at home.
It was wonderful to have a book about home birth which was also a well told story and rich visually. It stands up on it's own two feet as a piece of children's literature.
Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
great sensitive book
Bought this along with several other books to prepare my 21month old for the arrival of her sibling. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Margarita S
Awesome book for any homebirth parent
I bought this book to help prepare my nearly 2 year old for the imminent arrival of his sibling and it has suited us perfectly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tasha Batsford
Good intro for school-age children
Good intro to home birth (and childbirth generally) for young-ish children - my 4yo loves this book and it's led to discussions about pregnancy and birth generally, which is also... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jen
Hello Baby
This book is simply perfect if you are planning a homebirth and siblings are hoping to be part of it all. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sue
Honest and beautifully illustrated
I bought this book after dismissing 'There's A House Inside My Mummy' and others for being to twee, mysterious (mum disappears off and re-appears with baby) and all about hospital... Read more
Published 15 months ago by coldcomfortHeart
beautiful book
I bought it for my almost two year old to prepare for a home birth, she learned so much from the book, questions I wouldn't know how to start explaining to a young child. Read more
Published 18 months ago
Beautifully illustrated
A sweetly written book, from a child's viewpoint, which is beautifully illustrated. A little on the graphic side initially (leading my daughter to say that the baby would be born... Read more
Published 19 months ago by happy to homebirth
great book for home birthing mums
my 3 year old and i have been reading this over the last month or so - getting ready for our home birth - it is great in that it is very clear about the process of birth so i think... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by lower whim beeb
Lovely to have a book that normalises homebirth
This is a beautiful book, which rightly places home birthing as a family event. It should definitely be essential reading for home birth families, particularly if your kids might... Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by Stheno
talented illustrator -but explicit birthing picture
The illustrations are very warm, with coloured pencil & pastels, and well drawn.
The cute soflty rounded features and rosy details on these slightly larger than life... Read more
The cute soflty rounded features and rosy details on these slightly larger than life... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2004 by Kotori
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