{"product_id":"nobody-tells-you-becca-maberly-pregnancy-birth-parenthood-hardback","title":"Nobody Tells You: Honest Pregnancy \u0026 Parenthood Stories by Becca Maberly - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781529056051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vermilion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNobody Tells You is a refreshingly honest collection of more than 100 real-life accounts covering the full journey from trying to conceive through to the early days of parenthood. Compiled by pregnancy and postnatal expert Becca Maberly alongside consultant obstetrician Roger Marwood, it pairs raw, relatable stories with clear, reassuring medical guidance. This hardback is a comforting, practical companion for anyone planning a family, currently pregnant, or newly navigating life with a baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than offering a single sanitised version of pregnancy and parenthood, this book gathers a chorus of genuine voices to show just how varied the experience can be. Contributors share their highs, lows, and the moments nobody warns you about, from the realities of trying to conceive and the unpredictability of labour, to C-sections, postnatal recovery, struggling with breastfeeding, mental health, and the everyday chaos of life with a newborn. Each personal account is grounded with evidence-based commentary from Roger Marwood, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with decades of clinical experience, ensuring the reassurance on offer is always medically sound. The tone throughout is candid and compassionate, deliberately avoiding sugar-coating in favour of honesty, while never losing sight of warmth and empathy. Readers will find practical tips woven naturally through the personal anecdotes, making the book as useful as a reference guide as it is comforting as a read. It is built on the idea that hearing the unfiltered truth from others is often more valuable than any textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 100 honest, real-life stories covering conception, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines personal anecdotes with evidence-based guidance from a consultant obstetrician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers topics often left out of traditional pregnancy books, from C-sections to breastfeeding struggles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandid, non-judgemental tone that reassures without sugar-coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for expectant or new parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy hardback edition built to be kept and returned to again and again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecca Maberly is a pregnancy and postnatal expert who grew up immersed in the world of obstetrics as the daughter of consultant obstetrician Roger Marwood. Drawing on both personal experience as a mother of two and years spent supporting other parents, she founded A Mother Place to offer practical, compassionate guidance. For this book, Becca collaborates closely with her father, whose more than forty years of NHS experience and thousands of deliveries bring clinical authority to the collection. Together, they combine lived experience and medical expertise to create a resource built on honesty and reassurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonest, funny, and deeply reassuring, Nobody Tells You cuts through the polished narratives around pregnancy and parenthood to show the real picture, backed by genuine medical expertise and over 100 relatable voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown. This listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Becca Maberly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58356323844478,"sku":"SNG12848","price":10.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/nobody-tells-you-becca-maberly-hardback.webp?v=1793613550","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/nobody-tells-you-becca-maberly-pregnancy-birth-parenthood-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}