A Is for Advice The Reassuring Kind..., Ilana StangerRoss
A Is for Advice The Reassuring Kind..., Ilana StangerRoss
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A Is for Advice (The Reassuring Kind)
Wisdom for Pregnancy

Author: Ilana Stanger-Ross

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Unabridged: 1 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/26/2019


Synopsis

Practical, reassuring, and beautifully written, A is for Advice provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds--whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this book speaks to you and your pregancy. Written in the approachable and friendly tone of a best-friend blogger but informed by the insight of a Registered Midwife, A is for Advice seeks to comfort and inspire, providing realistic and soothing advice at a time when most women desperately seek out information.Through 26 lesson/letters of the alphabet (C is for Control; F is for Fear; W is for Water), A is for Advice offers practical and emotional insights into the often overwhelming transition to motherhood. Using a combination of humor, story-telling, research distillation, and personal reflection, A is for Advice speaks to concerns common to all women as they approach birth and motherhood. Eschewing the “birth wars” for a women-centered, feminist perspective, A is for Advice does not argue for any one type of birth experience, but rather empowers each woman to be her own advocate. If the book could be summed up in one line it would be, simply, “be gentle with yourself.”  Read it cover-to-cover or in the short bursts available to an expecting mom (each letter stands alone), this book offers a compelling call for well-informed, judgment-free, and forgiving birthing and mothering and is the ultimate babyshower gift for your best friend, sister, or daughter.

About Ilana Stanger-Ross

Ilana Stanger-Ross is a Registered Midwife and novelist based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she received a BA at Barnard College, an MA in Fiction at Temple University, where she held their University Fellowship, and a Bachelors in Midwifery from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Her novel, SIMA’S UNDERGARMENTS FOR WOMEN, was published by Overlook Press in 2009.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jane on March 26, 2024

This was a super quick little book written by a midwife. I enjoyed it a lot- it was informative and (as promised) reassuring. It’s an alphabet of short reflections on parenting and pregnancy topics. I think this would be a nice baby shower gift or gift to a pregnant friend when you want to send more......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on April 09, 2019

Beautiful and clear writing, good stories, and a manageable length.......more

Goodreads review by Jaclyn on January 12, 2021

A sweet little book of short advices kindly offered. Passed a few 3-4 AMs with this one. Look forward to gifting it on to the next person.......more

Goodreads review by Emmie on February 03, 2025

Really lovely and insightful. Wonderful for your pregnant friend or if you're supporting pregnant people. I really liked the mix of good advice (evidence based) as well as personal touches and stories.......more

Goodreads review by Hadissa on October 21, 2022

sebuah buku yang menemani masa-masa akhir kehamilanku, so comforting ❣......more