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Hello Baby
A family helps Mom deliver her baby at home.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 1st 2004
by Frances Lincoln Publishers
(first published March 1st 1999)
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This is a great picture book for kids about a baby being born into a family. It is from the perspective of the brother, who has up until now been the baby in the family. We like it because it shows things realistically, though in nice soft drawings, like the baby's head coming out of the standing mom's body. It shows the mom walking around in labor, leaning on the dad sometimes. It talks about the boy's emotions of fear, discomfort, jealously, in a comforting way.
We got this, and it is important...more
We got this, and it is important...more
Wow an illustrated children's book about home birth...how could I not love it? I thought it was beautifully done,Told from the perspective of the youngest boy. Gives just enough information to help preschool/school age kids understand labor and birth and see the family welcoming the new baby in a very cozy way...sleeping bags by the fire after the birth. It does have a couple illustrations of naked mommy giving birth, One with baby's head coming out..didn't bother me or my kids :-) but some peop...more
I love this book! I borrowed it from my local La Leche League library first. I read it to my four year old. She loves it! Her comment after we read it and looked for a bit at the pictures was, "It's beautiful!".
It depicts a homebirth which is something I've never seen in a kids book before. The illustrations are lovely. For those who may be a bit prude there are two pictures of the mama naked one shows the baby being born but not in a scary, graphic way.
We are expecting our ninth in a couple of...more
It depicts a homebirth which is something I've never seen in a kids book before. The illustrations are lovely. For those who may be a bit prude there are two pictures of the mama naked one shows the baby being born but not in a scary, graphic way.
We are expecting our ninth in a couple of...more
great book for the older sibling about homebirth
I found this book when I was pregnant with my second son. We gave it to our midwife as a thank you gift. Because the baby in the story is born on a windy day, and my Bear was born on a windy day, she said she'd always remember his birth when she read it. It's my favorite of all the homebirth picture books because the illustrations are so lovely and the tale is not contrived or forceful.
Read this to my then two year old when I was pregnant with her brother, and then to the both of them when we were expecting number three. It helped prepare them for what a homebirth would be like, and what they could expect to see when I was in labour and what they might feel and experience when the baby was born (e.g. awe, happiness, a bit of jealousy when they see the new baby cuddled up to mum). They were both fascinated by the book, and they loved the beautiful pictures. When the time came t...more
Wow. Gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful story about a home birth --with enough detail that a 2 year old gets some sense of what to expect from beginning to end. Wonderful wonderful book. It is rare to find such a book --and it was difficult to get my hands on this. Published in Australia, it is not available through my usual routes.
May 24, 2012
Erika
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Shelves:
pregnancy-and-homebirth
I was looking for a good book to read with the kids that might help them be excited and ready for when the baby comes from a natural/homebirth perspective. This book was not only great for the kids but for my husband and me as well. It depicts the beauty and simplicity of birth without any fear or anxiety--the way it is meant to be.
I definitely worried that this book would be corny after reading some of the books about breastfeeding for kids. It wasn't at all. It still, was to some degree a medical birth - and it still portrayed birth as painful. Still, it's probably the best book on birth for children I've seen thus far.
What a great book! We checked this out of the library on recommendation of our midwives. It gives such a natural view of homebirth and welcoming a sibling into the family from the child's point of view. So much great information is imparted in such a gentle, loving way. Loved it!
YOU GUYS, THIS DOES NOT MEAN I'M PREGNANT! Just saw it on Soule Mama's blog today. No false alarms!
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An ideal version of a homebirth, like probably how it should go. I hope it does go like this, and I understand the merits of presenting the best case scenario, but it was a little too warm & fuzzy to be as realistic as I'd hoped. Which is probably dumb, because it's a kid's book, so whatever. But still a cool book.
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An ideal version of a homebirth, like probably how it should go. I hope it does go like this, and I understand the merits of presenting the best case scenario, but it was a little too warm & fuzzy to be as realistic as I'd hoped. Which is probably dumb, because it's a kid's book, so whatever. But still a cool book.
This book also goes by the title 'Hello Baby' which is the edition that I have. It's about a little boy at his mother's homebirth and all the things they do to get ready for the baby. Jude loves it and it has sparked some interesting conversations. Love it.
I'm glad I caught this before my little boys started reading it. It is Very detailed in word and picture. I wouldn't want my children to witness a delivery. This book is meant as a prep for parents who plan in that direction.
Aug 12, 2009
Fiona Endsley
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childrens,
childbearing
This lovely book from Australia is about a family welcoming baby #4. Told from the perspective of Jack,(child #3) the story begins in the A.M. with Jack's Mama in early labor (so she goes for a walk outside) then shows a very beautiful, relaxed and natural, though noisy homebirth(Mom, Dad, Jack, Jack's two big sisters, Auntie, and a midwife), and ends that night with the whole family on one great big makeshift bed in front of the living room fireplace for the special occasion! This is my very fa...more
This is a wonderful little childrens book about a homebirth.
Illustrations are amazing and the story is simple and sweet. A great book to read with children to help explain and understand an upcoming birth.
Illustrations are amazing and the story is simple and sweet. A great book to read with children to help explain and understand an upcoming birth.
Home birth books are hard to find and this one is very well done. The love is abundant and it pretty much makes me tear up every time I read it to "The Children".
Mar 12, 2012
Sarah Bringhurst Familia
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pregnancy-and-birth,
children-s
Sweet, tender account of a homebirth. The perfect way to prepare an older sibling for the birth of a new baby.
A must if planning a home birth with young children. A beautiful picture of what is to come.
Apr 18, 2010
Brigid
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Mothers considering homebirth
Shelves:
childbirth-pregnancy,
childrens
Wonderful drawings and words. This is what a homebirth looks like.
Oooh we love this book
Jun 12, 2009
Charissa
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Shelves:
pregnancy-and-birth
I adore this book!
Very sweet.
Mar 16, 2012
Tiph
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One of the best, most beautiful homebirth books I've ever seen. Also called "Hello Baby" here in the states! I believe this book is currently out of print... so tends to be difficult to find... but it's a true gem, if you do! <3
this may be the most honest look at childbirth i've ever had.. (short of watching a child be born) the pictures really compliment the story.. its a quick short read and i would imagine this would be a great book for expecting mothers to read with their other children
Formerly called Hello Baby (then Mem Fox released a book by the same name), this is beautiful. A great conversation starter with little kids, especially those with young siblings.
might make some parents uncomfortable, but we love to read it as a family. delightful pictures and honest but loving text about homebirth
Excellent book if your planning an out of hospital birth with children attending.
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