Books

​Some Mums call it their “Bible” – others say they refer to it “religiously” – but either way it’s a phenomenally informative book, written by a Kiwi mother for soon-to-be mothers, and researched alongside leading Obstetricians, Midwives, Paediatricians & Holistic Healers.

OH GROW UP is about “parenting with spirit” – strength, guts, soul – whatever “spirit” means to you. The result is a truly remarkable eclectic fusion of ordinary old-school middle-of-the-road methodologies, combined with extraordinary old-age-new-age philosophies … including Parenting’s 21 Golden Insights, 21 Magical Secrets, and 21 Universal Principles.

If my OH BABY is like gaining a Degree in Motherhood, and my OH GROW UP is like getting your Masters in Parenting, then OH GOD is like getting your Doctorate in Wholistic Triadic Parenting – and it’s not for the faint-hearted. This book definitely won’t be everyone’s cup-of-tea (but is any book?) – and that’s really totally okay. The world would be a boring place if we all thought the same way.

With the struggle to conceive our first child I discovered I was even more naturopathically minded than I had comprehended. At that time I had no medical training whatsoever. But I soon decided, I would not wish to have unnecessary interventions for my birth.