Becoming a mother is an incredible rite of passage. Pregnancy is a time of physical, emotional and spiritual transition and preparation. Birth is where transformation begins. It is raw, with primal connection to your inner strength, intuition and courage. It is often deeply spiritual. Early mothering is where the integration of preparations, experiences and physical changes takes place to form your new identity. It is a challenging time, but also a time of bonding, deep joy, love and a profound sense of purpose. So why is it that so many women enter early motherhood feeling confused, disappointed, physically and mentally damaged and scarred by their experiences in our maternity system? Why is it that so many women feel undervalued as mothers? In Mother Becoming, Wendy Jackson, yoga teacher and former midwife, explores the answers to these questions and shows women how they can take back control of their matrescence, the physical and emotional process of becoming a mother. Wendy offers practical actions that can reduce the incidence of birth trauma and post-natal depression and that put the focus on the wellbeing of the mother. Mother Becoming is holistic in its approach. As well as providing a wealth of up-to-date, trustworthy information, and resources for further reading, Wendy offers practices for mind-body reconnection through breathing, mindfulness, meditations and yoga. She shows you how to build a matricentric village of support, nourishment, compassion and respect, that is focused on you and your needs in pregnancy, birth and preparation for your fourth trimester (the three months after birth)
