Pregnancy and the first years —
written by 1,200 mum-experts.

This is not a book by one expert, one blogger, one point of view. It was written by 1,200 mothers — because that was the book they couldn’t find. Specialists who are also mums. Many fields. Current knowledge. Written the way you’d talk to a friend. An international bestseller: over 150,000 copies sold worldwide, already in eight languages.

Two handbooks: pregnancy, then the first three years.

Two volumes. One practical map.

Mums to Mums vol. I — Pregnancy, front, back and spine

Mums to Mums vol. I — Pregnancy, front cover

Vol. I

Pregnancy

Preparing for a revolution in your life

A unique compendium written by experts who are also mothers — doctors, midwives, lactation consultants, psychologists, pharmacists, dieticians, educators, physiotherapists and others. The only handbook that shows different approaches to parenthood and doesn’t insist on one “right way”.

What’s inside

74 key pregnancy-related topics in one place
Practical advice and answers to questions that puzzle parents
Up-to-date scientific information, clear and accessible
Controversial topics — and a debate with traditional approaches
The needs of the child, the mother and the rest of the family, equally

After reading this book, you’ll feel calmer and ready for your new role.

Year of publication2022
LanguageEnglish
FormatHardcover + ebook
Pages343
EAN9788395948107
Dimensions150 × 210 mm

Buy hardcover — $27 New · Amazon Kindle — $24

Mums to Mums vol. II — Motherhood, front, back and spine

Mums to Mums vol. II — Motherhood, front cover

Vol. II

Motherhood

How to succeed in the most important role of your life?

An exceptional book for mums, written by 1,200 mums. Experts who are also mothers — doctors, midwives, lactation consultants, psychologists, pharmacists, dieticians, educators, physiotherapists and others. Different approaches to parenthood, not one “right way”.

What’s inside

154 key motherhood-related topics in one place
Practical advice and answers to questions that puzzle parents
Up-to-date scientific information, clear and accessible
Controversial topics — and a debate with traditional approaches
The needs of the child, the mother and the rest of the family, equally

After reading this book, you’ll feel calmer and ready for your new role.

Year of publication2022
LanguageEnglish
FormatHardcover + ebook
Pages651
EAN9788395948114
Dimensions150 × 210 mm

Buy hardcover — $29 New · Amazon Kindle — $24

Best value

The pair

Both volumes as ebooks — pregnancy through the first three years, in one purchase on this site. The complete map on your phone: volume I, then volume II. Cheaper than two Kindles, and a gift you can send today.

Mums to Mums hardcover pair: volume I Pregnancy and volume II Motherhood

Calm in the noise. Not one guru.

Google gives ten contradictory answers. This handbook gives one map — written by specialists who are also mothers, and already read in eight languages.

You’ll know what to ask

Midwives, doctors, psychologists, dietitians, lawyers — who are also mums — write the chapter. Another specialist in that field reads it before it goes in. You walk into the appointment with a list, not a spiral.

Child, mother and family — equally

Not a script for the “perfect” mother. 1,200 mum-experts, practical options, and the baby is not the only person in the room. Partners read it too.

One place, not forty tabs

Pregnancy then 0–3, the same map. Tests, birth, sleep, feeding, work, the couple. The eight language editions are proof the handbook travels — not a local pamphlet.

First time, second time, or a gift.

First pregnancy

The questions you would not even think to ask — before the test results, and after.

Second time around

The parts that still surprise you. Calmer than the first, because the map is in your hands.

Partners

Written so a dad can read it too — not a booklet that leaves him outside the door.

A gift

Baby shower, sister, friend. Two volumes, from positive test to toddler.

What parents say

“I fell in love with this book! It’s filled with wise, helpful, and totally doable practices from specialists who are also mums.”
Emma · Goodreads

“Must-read for anyone having a baby — and one you’ll want to keep on your shelf well into toddler-dom.”
Sarah · Goodreads

“Of all the books on pregnancy and motherhood that I have come across, this one suits me best.”
Gabriella · Goodreads

What the media and specialists say

“A handbook that shows how an idea — and finding a niche — still matter.”

Deutsche Welle

“No expert understands a mother better than she understands herself.”

Dr. Ma Liangkun Chief Physician and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing

“A book that will help you become a mother — a revolutionary guide to pregnancy and childbirth, and definitely worth reading.”

Dr. Hou Junguang Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University. Founder of Monkey Brother Talks Pregnancy and Childbirth, followed by millions of expectant parents

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