"Wise & With Child" - Reconnecting To The Timeless Wisdom of Birth and Motherhood

There is so much information about pregnancy and birth -

So many opinions.
So much advice.
So many people telling you what you should . . .  and shouldn't do.

'Wise & With Child' was written to offer something a little different.

A place to understand what's happening in your body, explore your choices and ask questions  . . .  all the while remembering that you are still the person at the centre of all of this.

Written by former midwife Annie Barber, it brings together practical pregnancy and birth knowledge with reflection, intuition and self-trust.

It won't tell you there is one right way to give birth.

Instead, it will encourage you to become curious, to understand your options, to notice what matters to you - and to trust yourself to find your own way.

Because pregnancy isn't only about the baby you're growing.
It's also about the woman you are becoming.

What you'll find inside -

'Wise & With Child' gently takes you through pregnancy, birth and those first steps into motherhood, combining clear information with opportunities to pause, reflect and consider what feels right for you.

You'll explore things like:

• What's happening in your body as your pregnancy progresses
• The care, choices and decisions you may meet along the way
• Preparing for labour and birth
• Understanding your options when things don't go quite as planned
• The role of your birth partner and the people supporting you
• Simple ways to connect with your body, your baby and your own intuition
• Preparing not only for birth, but for the early days of becoming a mother

And throughout the book, there are gentle prompts and practices to help you pause, notice, question and reflect -  rather than simply giving you more information to absorb.

This isn't a book about the “right” way to give birth -

Home or hospital.
Pain relief or none.
Plans that unfold beautifully or plans that change completely.

'Wise & With Child' isn't here to judge your choices.

It's here to help you understand them.

About the author -

Hello, I'm Annie Barber, a former midwife, and for almost many years I've had the privilege of supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and those first steps into parenthood.

My work since then has taken me into healing therapies and coaching, deepening my interest in the connection between what we know and what we feel . . .  and in the importance of learning to trust our own voice.

'Wise & With Child' has grown from all of these experiences.

I didn't write it to tell women how they should give birth.
I wrote it to share what I know, encourage curiosity and help women feel more able to ask questions, explore their choices and trust themselves along the way.

With love and wonder
Annie xx

Printing & Delivery - 

Printed to order. 
Please allow approximately 5–8 business days for UK delivery. International delivery times vary by destination.