Maternity Service

Emma Barnett

When Emma Barnett began her second maternity leave, she realized that, despite having been there before, as soon as her first leave finished the rose-tinted lenses had descended and she immediately forgot what the experience was actually like when you're in it. This collective forgetting, which leads to well-meaning comments such as 'enjoy every minute' and 'treasure this special time', is doing a disservice to women, leaving them unprepared for the more complicated reality. In 'Maternity Service', Emma sets out to capture this reality, in real time. She isn't offering advice on sleep-training or weaning or helping your baby reach milestones. Instead, this book is a celebration and acknowledgement of the work of being on maternity leave, with its soaring highs and challenging lows, and its impact on how women feel about themselves and their purpose.

Author(s): Barnett, Emma
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 13/03/2025
Pagination: 112 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Fig Tree
Published By: Fig Tree
Book Classification: Memoirs|Pregnancy, birth & baby care: advice & issues|Child care & upbringing: advice for parents|Self-help & personal development
Dimensions: 205x135x15
Weight: 215
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241696392