New Mom Essentials Book
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A highly useful handbook for pregnancy and the first three months after birth that covers essential information for moms-to-be, helping them plan for childbirth and optimize their whole health (physical, mental, emotional) during this time. Based on interviews with 400 + health care providers, parents, and subject matter experts, it includes topics, checklists, and exercises that are presented in bite-sized chapters for easy reference.
At a time when more women than ever live far away from their closest family and friends, new moms-to-be need a resource like this to give them confidence and help them achieve peak vitality and health during this special season of their lives.
Author Dianna He Murray, MBA, PCC, is an executive coach and healthcare industry veteran who helps leaders define and pursue what matters most. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition and a registered pre- and postnatal yoga teacher who empowers new moms to become advocates for their own health during pregnancy and beyond.
The book includes:
How to prevent and treat common pregnancy ailments
Questions to consider when creating your birth plan
Sample partner support plan
How to find a pediatrician
How to nurture your spirit
Nutrition principles
Which conversations are critical to have, with who, and how to navigate through challenging situations
Tips, strategies, and action steps for self-care, maximizing available resources, and staying focused while minimizing stress on the journey to parenthood
“A wise one-stop guide for new mothers.” — Kirkus Reviews
2021 Best Book Award Winner in Women’s Health (American Book Fest)
“Comprehensive, concise, and actionable. A must-read for what to think about and prepare for around pregnancy.”
“This book will be a wise friend for any woman walking through pregnancy and childbirth for the first time. Just like Dianna herself, the writing is well-informed, wonderfully engaging, reliable and true. A must-give gift for all mothers-in-the-making, who hold our future in their bodies and hearts.”
“Dianna’s book gives straightforward, simple, effective advice on how to communicate with your health care team, and provides the tools needed to have the healthy pregnancy everyone hopes for.”
“It’s overwhelming to be a first-time mom. I remember being inundated with information from multiple sources that I had to sort through on my own. With Dianna’s book, moms-to-be will have an integrated go-to resource that is focused on them as a whole person. This guide will empower a generation of happier, healthier, and well-nurtured new parents.”
“I wish Dianna’s book had been around when I was going through pregnancy and the first steps into motherhood. She offers an extremely well-researched and thoughtful guide to keeping yourself healthy and sane during this amazing, miraculous and often difficult journey. Highly recommended.”
“New Mom Essentials is like getting pregnancy advice from a wise, knowledgeable, and practical friend. Dianna addresses the most common prenatal and postnatal issues, providing tips from physical and mental health perspectives. In addition to information about diet, exercise, and suggestions for self-care during pregnancy, she shares potential interview questions to ask obstetrician and pediatric providers. This book also offers recommendations for supportive partners looking for ways to help. It is crucial to find and use your voice during pregnancy, and Dianna has tips for addressing family, friends, and even yourself. Terrific, accessible, and clearly-written.”
“I’m impressed that self-care and community care are featured so prominently. We all as a society benefit when we place the care of new parents at the forefront of public health.”
“As a brand-new mom, I found Dianna’s advice to be both comprehensive and to-the-point. This has been my trusty guide for just about everything.”
“New Mom Essentials underscores the most important part of new parenthood — figuring out what you want for you and your family. Dianna has done the research that parents-to-be and new parents yearn to have at their fingertips. That said, it is her passion to foster a village for expecting parents that most resonates.”
“A wise one-stop guide for new mothers.”