Samantha Quinn and Holly Daffurn know all about dealing with morning sickness while getting the kids to school and working full time. They are two ordinary mums, wanting what’s best for their children – yet they have a unique knowledge of natural babycare.
Samantha Quinn’s first child was premature and was immediately transferred into the specialist baby care unit. It was here that a nurse introduced Sam to baby massage, which helps stabilise a baby’s breathing and heart rate. Natural babycare was so beneficial for her child that it inspired Sam to make it the focus of her life, and she created an award-winning babycare company.
Holly Daffurn found the active childbirth of her first baby to be the most exhilarating experience of her life. For her, as well as for Sam, the birth of her first child was a source of inspiration. All her life she had been enthusiastic about natural remedies, aromatherapy and yoga, and she put all her knowledge into practice through natural pregnancy care and babycare, teaching yoga, relaxation exercises and birthing techniques.
These two inspired and inspiring women not only run businesses based on natural babycare, they have also written a book – The Natural Baby, which draws on all of their experience and knowledge of holistic pregnancy and postnatal care.
In the book you’ll find:
Natural babycare and holistic parenting are about making the best choices you can without getting hung up on what you can’t manage. According to the book, aiming for perfection is a mistake.
The tone of Holly and Samantha’s book is gentle and informative; the authors believe parents always want what’s best for their child, and should do whatever they feel works – as long as they are making informed choices.
Whether it’s breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, home birth or hospital birth, reusable nappies or disposables, parents are informed about all their options and encouraged to feel satisfied with the choices they make.
In order to take care of a child, the parents need to first take care of themselves – and Sam and Holly have natural beauty recipes and short mindfulness meditations to keep parents relaxed and positive.
Based on both experience and expertise, The Natural Baby is a warm and supportive guide to the joys of pregnancy and parenthood; it could easily become every parent’s best friend.
The Natural Baby (£14.99) is published by Green Books.
Click here to buy The Natural Baby online from Green Books.
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