Being Born

Being Born is a picture book for expectant parents and their young children, giving warm and friendly overview of a doulas role. A doula is a healthcare professional who offers educational, physical, emotional and practical support to a pregnant woman before, during and after the birth of her child, no matter where the birth takes place. This book celebrates birth as a natural and whole-family experience in both its text and images. The ideas are clear, but in child-appropriate language. First picture-book on doulas Unlike most books on childbirth (for children or adults) Being Born acknowledges that birth takes place in a variety of settings with a variety of caregivers