{"product_id":"2940170068746","title":"Is for Advice, A (The Reassuring Kind): Wisdom for Pregnancy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical, reassuring, and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eA Is for Advice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds amp;mdash; whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this audiobook speaks to you and your pregnancy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored in the approachable and friendly tone of a best-friend blogger but informed by the insight of a registered midwife, \u003ci\u003eA Is for Advice\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to comfort and inspire, providing realistic and soothing advice at a time when most women desperately seek out information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough 26 lesson\/letters of the alphabet (C is for control; F is for fear; W is for water), \u003ci\u003eA Is for Advice\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical and emotional insights into the often overwhelming transition to motherhood. Using a combination of humor, story-telling, research distillation, and personal reflection, \u003ci\u003eA Is for Advice\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to concerns common to all women as they approach birth and motherhood. Eschewing the ¿birth wars¿ for a women-centered, feminist perspective, \u003ci\u003eA Is for Advice\u003c\/i\u003e does not argue for any one type of birth experience but rather empowers each woman to be her own advocate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the audiobook could be summed up in one line, it would be, simply, ¿be gentle with yourself.¿ Listen to it start to finish or in the short bursts available to an expecting mom (each letter stands alone). This audiobook offers a compelling call for well-informed, judgment-free, and forgiving birthing and mothering and is the ultimate baby-shower gift for your best friend, sister, or daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098195050736,"sku":"2940170068746","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170068746_p0.jpg?v=1763701300","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170068746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}