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  • Published: 18 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781785040382
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $49.99

How to Grow a Baby and Push It Out

Your no-nonsense guide to pregnancy and birth




Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask – a guide to pregnancy and birth straight from the midwife’s mouth.

Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask – the ultimate guide to pregnancy, birth, and beyond, straight from the midwife's mouth.

\"If your daughter is having a baby this year, she needs to know about Clemmie Hooper\"  The Daily Telegraph

Mum to four girls and midwife to many, Clemmie Hooper is here to share her knowledge, wisdom and stories about pregnancy and birth, to help both first time and experienced parents through each crucial stage.

Based around the time of your antenatal appointments, she’ll guide you through each stage of pregnancy, as well as fully preparing you for labour, birth, and beyond.

Informative, empowering, and practical, this no-nonsense, week by week guide covers everything from:

  • What you really need in your labour bag
  • Understanding and coping with morning sickness
  • Questions to ask your midwife
  • How to prevent tearing during birth
  • Suggestions for the ultimate babymoon
  • Demystifying many myths about birth

Written with a good dose of humour, empathy and wit, How to Grow a Baby and Push it Out reveals everything pregnant women and new mums need to know.

Praise for How to Grow a Baby and Push it Out:

‘Informative, easy to read and written in such a friendly tone… a calming and reassuring read, full of helpful and interesting information’ ? ? ? ? ?

'A no-nonsense, very useful guide to pregnancy and the first few months after baby arrives' ? ? ? ? ?

‘Comforting, honest and reassuring for a first time mum’ ? ? ? ? ?

'A really informative, candid, honest book that is kind and empowering to women.’ ? ? ? ? ?

‘A must read for pregnant mums!’ ? ? ? ? ?

  • Published: 18 April 2017
  • ISBN: 9781785040382
  • Imprint: Vermilion
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $49.99

About the author

Clemmie Hooper

Clemmie gained her qualifications at the University of the West of England in 2006 and started a career in midwifery at Southmead Maternity Unit where her she developed an interest in active labour and water birth. Following a move to London after the birth of her first daughter, Anya, Clemmie spent time working briefly at Kingston Hospital before taking a new role at King’s College Hospital on the labour ward, one of the busiest units in the country. After several years of working on the wards, Clemmie joined The Lanes community midwife team as she wanted to do more than just support women through the act of birth and give care through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Now, over a decade after qualifying, Clemmie is a community based midwife, writes a successful blog (www.gasandairblog.com), has nearly 400k followers on instagram and works with local women’s groups to provide information and guidance on pregnancy and post-natal care. Clemmie lives with her four daughters and husband in Kent.

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