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  • Published: 13 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241709986
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $39.99
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It Takes a Village

And Other Essential Truths for New Mothers





The essential guide to becoming a new mum with insights from professionals and real mums, curated by the global motherhood community, Peanut.

It takes a village to raise a child. Welcome to ours.

From trying to conceive to the unpredictable journey of pregnancy, giving birth, and everything that comes after, becoming a mum can be daunting and isolating, but it doesn’t have to be.

It Takes a Village is the honest, heart-opening companion every mother deserves. Drawing on the deeply personal stories of women from the Peanut community - the global network connecting millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy and motherhood - this book brings to life everything they wished they’d known before about the real, raw, and beautiful realities of new motherhood.

Alongside these stories, trusted experts - from psychologists and gynaecologists to doulas and midwives - offer compassionate, practical insights to guide you every step of the way. Whether you're seeking reassurance, knowledge, or simply the comfort of knowing someone gets it, this book is here to support you.

  • Published: 13 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241709986
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

Praise for It Takes a Village

I love this book, it is full of warmth and reassurance like having a conversation with your friends

Jessica Urlichs

A comforting and soul soothing read that will literally be a light in the dark in those wonderful but stressful days in early motherhood

Candice Brathwaite

A book that gently exposes the myth of the 'natural mother' and offers something more powerful... solidarity, truth, and reassurance

Anna Mathur

This book is a rallying cry to be the village that supports every mother. It's a reminder that we are all in this together

Rochelle Humes

This book is a must-have guide for every woman thinking about motherhood. My new 'most gifted' for every new mum

Laura Jackson, broadcaster and co-founder of homeware brand Glassette

The book I wish I had when I gave birth, the book I read now for comfort, the book I gift to all new mums so they know they are not alone

Sharmadean Reid, author of New Methods for Women

An honest, heartfelt guide for every mum navigating the chaos and beauty of early motherhood

Grace Victory, YouTuber, writer and body positive activist

Packed with wisdom and warmth from real women who tell it like it is

Amy Jackson, actress and model

This book wraps around you like a hug from someone who truly gets it

Jada Sezer, businesswoman, model and host of CEO MUM podcast

A powerful blend of advice, support and beautifully raw stories that make you feel seen. It's a maternal hug in book form

Anna Whitehouse, presenter and author at Mother Pukka

Love it! A motherhood book that tells it like it is, minus the sugar-coating but with all the love

Louise Boyce, creator of Mama Still Got It

Smart, supportive, and refreshingly real... the kind of book that sparks the conversations that matter and reminds you you're never alone

Victoria Prew, entrepreneur and CEO

Peanut is a community for all of us mothers to seek help without question. They are so supportive & what they do is amazing

Jess Wright