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Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood—and Trusting Yourself and Your Body Kindle Edition

by Erica Chidi Cohen (Author), Jillian Ditner (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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"What a gift to new and expecting moms. You have no idea the mountain and rollercoaster you're about to embark on, but Nurture somehow gives you a peek in and gives you essential information to help ground you." –Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and One Potato

A comprehensive and judgement-free pregnancy companion: Nurture is the only all-in-one pregnancy and birthing book for modern mothers-to-be and their partners who want a more integrative approach. Author Erica Chidi Cohen has assisted countless births and helped hundreds of families ease into their new roles through her work as a doula. Nurture covers everything from the beginning months of pregnancy to the baby's first weeks.
This empowering book includes:
• Supportive self-care and mindfulness exercises, trimester-specific holistic remedies, nourishing foods and recipes for every month of pregnancy, and expert tips for every birth environment.
• More than 40 charming and helpful illustrations, charts, and lists can be found throughout.
• Dozens of important topics that every modern mom needs to know including fetal development, making choices for a hospital, home or birth center birth, the basics of breastfeeding, tips on what to expect postpartum, and more.

Nurture is an all-inclusive pregnancy and birthing guide book that gives soon-to-be mothers and their partners the information they need to make decisions, feel confident, and enjoy the beauty of creating new life.

Nurture is a thoughtful and helpful gift for expecting mothers and their partners.

Erica Chidi is co-founder and CEO of Loom in Los Angeles, CA. She began her work in San Francisco, volunteering as a doula within the prison system, working with pregnant inmates. She went on to build a successful doula and health education practice in Los Angeles and has been featured in Women's Health, Vogue, Goop, The Cut and Marie Claire.
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Customers find the book informative and comprehensive, covering topics like pregnancy, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, infant care, and mental/emotional support. They describe it as easy to read and follow, with a down-to-earth and simple format. The holistic approach to pregnancy is appreciated, with natural remedies like teas and foods included. Readers appreciate the inclusive and refreshing spirit of the book. It gives them confidence and reassurance, giving them tools to trust their own bodies' ability to have a baby.

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97 customers mention "Information quality"90 positive7 negative

Customers find the book informative and comprehensive. They say it includes information for postpartum, recovery, breastfeeding, infant care, and mental/emotional aspects of pregnancy and parenthood. The book provides great education and tips on how to keep yourself healthy. It's holistic in its approach, starting with the most important issues such as self-confidence and grounding mindfulness moments. Readers appreciate the factual and practical information provided without judgment.

"...The book goes over everything from what to expect each month, to questions to ask you OB or Midwife, to labor and post partum...." Read more

"...Remedies for all the things we pregnant ladies need to cope with, Nourishment info about what your body & baby needs plus healthy recipes along the..." Read more

"...So easy to read and showed many different insights." Read more

"Looking for an insightful, educational and practical book that can guide you through this novel journey? This book seals the deal...." Read more

31 customers mention "Readability"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and follow. The author writes in a friendly, down-to-earth way with detailed explanations. They appreciate the format packed with helpful tips, advice, and recipes. Readers also mention that the book is thorough without going into unnecessary details.

"...It is excellent and covers everything in a way that keeps things simple and not too overwhelming...." Read more

"...self-care practices: Mindfulness with meditation prompts, Journaling with writing prompts, Movement with stretching/exercise suggestions for each..." Read more

"This was the only book I read before birth. So easy to read and showed many different insights." Read more

"...newborn, breastfeeding, pumping, burping, ect -and all of the sections are thorough with a lot of information and pictures...." Read more

24 customers mention "Pregnancy"21 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the holistic approach to pregnancy and motherhood. They find the book helpful in describing the new experience and providing guidance on preconception, choices during pregnancy, and nurturing. Readers appreciate that the author explains not only the biology of pregnancy but also the importance of proper nutrition and mental hygiene. The book covers both physical and emotional challenges during pregnancy, including home birthing and single parenting.

"Nurture is the perfect word for this book. That is how I describe Erica's writing to people–because I talk about this book all of the time!..." Read more

"...No regrets! I also enjoyed that she acknowledges motherhood as a completely new experience yet still encourages readers to trust your instincts...." Read more

"...I also love that it isn’t biased and talks about each type of birth journey (medicated hospital birth, unmedicated hospital birth, and home birth)...." Read more

"...I love that her approach is very non judgmental towards whatever type of birth you desire (at home, at a birthing center, at a hospital) - this book..." Read more

14 customers mention "Recipes"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book helpful. They mention taking supplements, massages for babies, and natural remedies like teas and food. The book also covers affirmations, meditations, and suggestions for essential oils to use in baths and meditations.

"...with stretching/exercise suggestions for each month, Natural Remedies for all the things we pregnant ladies need to cope with, Nourishment info..." Read more

"...It even contains massages for your baby and recipes for regaining perfect health during the post-partum journey...." Read more

"...It talks about emotional health and even has suggestions for which essential oils to put in baths, meditations, and best yoga positions for comfort..." Read more

"...She talks about natural remedies like teas/food (with the recipes included) and reaffirms repeatedly that although many will want to offer you advice..." Read more

11 customers mention "Inclusivity"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inclusive and comprehensive. They say it covers everything they'd want to know about, including practical and spiritual information. The book is described as welcoming, kind, and easy to read.

"...It is excellent and covers everything in a way that keeps things simple and not too overwhelming...." Read more

"...care for my pre-born baby but Cohen’s scope is much larger and necessarily inclusive...." Read more

"...You will find a refreshing spirit of inclusivity throughout the book. Nothing is too sensitive to taboo to be brought into the convo...." Read more

"...& nonjudgmental, while also being incredibly informative and comprehensive...." Read more

8 customers mention "Confidence"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides them with confidence and reassurance. They appreciate the author's perspective and self-care practices. The book empowers readers to take control with unique insights and tips.

"...Throughout the book the author empowers you to take control with five self-care practices: Mindfulness with meditation prompts, Journaling with..." Read more

"...You don’t know what you don’t know, and this book gave me so much confidence and filled in tons of gaps I didn’t even know I had!..." Read more

"...I found the insight and tips of the author to be unique and helpful as compared to the other pregnancy books I read...." Read more

"...Nurture gives you the confidence to trust yourself through really practical and well-rounded information and evidence-based advice...." Read more

7 customers mention "Exercise guidance"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the exercise guidance helpful. They mention journaling, mindfulness, exercises, and nutrition for pregnant women. The book provides knowledge, recipes, and workouts and stretches. Customers also like the labor positions and exercises.

"...prompts, Journaling with writing prompts, Movement with stretching/exercise suggestions for each month, Natural Remedies for all the things we..." Read more

"...I also loved the labor positions and exercises. I supplemented this with spinning babies exercises...." Read more

"...to include information on overall wellness including mindfulness, exercise, and nutrition- all of which are highly underserved in women's health and..." Read more

"...also contains a lot of great resources for journalling, mindfulness, exercises and nutrition for the pregnant mother...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's pacing. Some find it realistic and unbiased, focusing on both physical and emotional aspects. Others feel the science is sloppy and vague, with some parts being judgmental and dismissive.

"...I love how real this book is. It is definitely an information overload and i love that. It feels worth it to read!..." Read more

"...of fun information in this book, but I feel like the beginning has something a little wrong with it...." Read more

"...Love how she focuses on physical but also the crazy emotional and mental challenges that come with pregnancy...." Read more

"...Down to earth, supportive and realistic. It is truly nourishing. I’m recommending it to all my mamas!" Read more

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My sister bought this for me for Christmas (30 weeks) and I love it! I even marked a bunch of useful pages for my husband to read. A must read for first time moms.
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  • J. S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Modern Book for First Time Mothers
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
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    I am a first time mother and this was recommended to me by a friend. It is excellent and covers everything in a way that keeps things simple and not too overwhelming. It is a little granola, but I am definitely a little granola so it was an amazing fit for me. The book goes over everything from what to expect each month, to questions to ask you OB or Midwife, to labor and post partum. I feel much more prepared having read this.
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  • Sara P
    5.0 out of 5 stars No other pregnancy book has made me feel so understood and empowered
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
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    Nurture is the perfect word for this book. That is how I describe Erica's writing to people–because I talk about this book all of the time! No other pregnancy book has made me feel so understood and empowered. I love the way the author/doula takes care of the reader, and somehow touches on every part of the pregnancy process. She takes into consideration how your emotional past may be affecting your experience and shows you how to work with these feelings. Throughout the book the author empowers you to take control with five self-care practices: Mindfulness with meditation prompts, Journaling with writing prompts, Movement with stretching/exercise suggestions for each month, Natural Remedies for all the things we pregnant ladies need to cope with, Nourishment info about what your body & baby needs plus healthy recipes along the way.

    This reads like a modern book for pregnant women, and I like that about it. She touches on the reality most of us new moms face with totally changing our lives to become mothers. For instance, there is a little section written for freelancers, such as myself, and how to prepare for changes ahead with our unique business situations. I love that it's brought to attention that many of us do not get maternity leave and need to get creative with ways to work with the first few months of motherhood.

    This article below is what turned me on to Erica's book and message. It's powerful to read even if you don't decide to get this book–though I can’t recommend it enough!
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  • kimbooooooly
    5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
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    This was the only book I read before birth. So easy to read and showed many different insights.
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  • ICE
    4.0 out of 5 stars ATTENTION SOON-TO-BE MOTHERS
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024
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    Looking for an insightful, educational and practical book that can guide you through this novel journey? This book seals the deal.
    Read it for know-how on pregnancy, self-care during and after giving birth, tips to breastfeeding and more. It even contains massages for your baby and recipes for regaining perfect health during the post-partum journey.
    It will keep you grounded as you strive to maintain your sanity while coping with your new-born.

    Perfect to give as a gift husbands.

    Give it a read today!
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  • Chelsea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best pregnancy book I will read.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
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    I loved this book. It's fantastic:
    -It has a month by month guide to pregnancy
    -Each month has supplements you should take and recipes with those supplements
    -The end of the book has suggestions on what to buy and it helped me find a breast pump that everyone says doesn't hurt and helps with milk supply (helping me get over my fear of pumping)
    -This book was published in 2017 so all of the information is new!
    - It talks about emotional health and even has suggestions for which essential oils to put in baths, meditations, and best yoga positions for comfort each month of pregnancy
    -Discusses taking care of a newborn, breastfeeding, pumping, burping, ect -and all of the sections are thorough with a lot of information and pictures.
    -Every section has a ton of information and none of it is dumbed down or sugar-coated. There's no cutesy language in this book. (The section on breast feeding is phenomenal with different approaches and ways of holding the baby - with pictures).

    I love how real this book is. It is definitely an information overload and i love that. It feels worth it to read! I learned so much and I'm looking forward to trying the recipes! I honestly can't say enough good things about this book. It helped me overcome a lot of fears about becoming a first time mom.
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  • K.M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read! Buy it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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    I chose this book over all others because of the positive reviews but I also liked that it was written by a POC and I actually really ended up liking this book! Mainly that Erica walks you through every stage, included charts (i.e. what to put in your hospital delivery bag) but kept it neutral. For example, she mentions home birthing and single mothering too. I’ve read it through completely but I will be going back and following along with the current stage of my pregnancy which is why I also bought the paperback book! No regrets! I also enjoyed that she acknowledges motherhood as a completely new experience yet still encourages readers to trust your instincts. She talks about natural remedies like teas/food (with the recipes included) and reaffirms repeatedly that although many will want to offer you advice, you don’t have to take it/use it.
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  • Thomas Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, well rounded support in mind, body, spirit, nutrition and exercise!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
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    I have nothing but great things to say about this book! I’m pregnant for the first time and through this book Erica has done an excellent job of educating me on what my body is going through/will go through. She incorporates both the science of what’s happening and will happen as well as relaxation techniques and guiding me on the spiritual journey of pregnancy.

    I have been using her recipes for safe meals, smoothies, infusions and natural remedies for the nutrients my body needs and to combat symptoms I’m experiencing. She explains how the ingredients benefit your body and baby!

    She also gives you safe exercises and workouts to aid your body in the different stages of pregnancy as well as preparing you for the birthing process.

    I can be a high stress person and tend to read more online then I should. She gives me the information I need and packages it so nicely. I learn what I need to learn about the science and the concerns to be aware of but mostly the amazing abilities of my body and how to aid in keeping my body and mind strong while it does what it instinctively knows to do.

    If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. ❤️ Oh and did I mention I’ve only just entered the second trimester of this book! I’m so grateful to have her with me on this journey.
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  • M Costa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money.
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 4, 2024
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    Good book
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  • Nicole
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for new parents!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2024
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    Love how detailed and easy to read this book is, I found myself flying through the chapters because I couldn’t put it down. Great information for new parents and supporting family members!
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  • Antonio D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mi libro favorito de embarazo
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2024
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    Super bien explicado, tips prácticos y naturales. Me encantó! Lo mejor que leí en el embarazo
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  • Santiago
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesante perspectiva sobre el embarazo
    Reviewed in Spain on January 7, 2022
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    Fácil de leer y bien estructurado por trimestres y meses. El libro proporciona información interesante sobre cada mes de embarazo, así como actividades y un par de recetas de cocina. Facilita el sentimiento de conexión con el momento de embarazo que vives, así como con los cambios de tu cuerpo.
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  • Mrs duchesse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2021
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    Wonderful book that isn’t patronizing or #girlboss or full of clichés! This book is calming, reassuring and definitely for intelligent grown ups! Only minor is that it’s more for the American public so some advice aren’t applicable to the UK. Other than that highly recommend
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