Love Letters Before Birth and Beyond

By Mary Knight

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965497003
• ISBN13: 9780965497008
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Single Eye Pub
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Journaling Improves Your Health and the Health of the Baby

I was so happy to find Love Letters at the beginning of my second pregnancy, and I highly recommend the journal to all of my pregnant clients and friends. Research by Mary Main suggests that even before the birth of a baby, the best indicator of raising a securely attached child is a parent's ability to create a narrative of his or her own life. The journal is an invitation to focus on your story; it is full of wonderful journal prompts shared by Mary that are honest and comforting while increasing a mother's awareness of what is really happening in her life. We know that the emotional state of a mother has an impact on the developing child. When we write, we improve our cardiac health and our immune system which will consequently provide a more positive environment for the developing baby. I look forward to sharing the journal with my daughter in the future. Lauren Culp, LMFT, Doula

A must-have for expectant mothers

When I became pregnant with my first child, I was constantly questioning my ability to be a good mother. I was afraid that I wouldn't be good at it, and what if I didn't even like it? I didn't "ooh" and "ahh" around other women's newborns, and I never cared to hold one. Was I doing the right thing in becoming a mother? All of these fears were internalized, making me feel worried and inadequate at my impending new "career." Then I found LOVE LETTERS BEFORE BIRTH AND BEYOND. I had wanted to keep a journal throughout my pregnancy, but I had no idea where to begin or about what things to write. Mary Knight's book gently guided me in my journaling, suggesting topics that were relevant during each stage of my pregnancy. Writing my fears down on paper gave me a sense of relief, to not have them bottled up in my heart. Because each entry begins with "Dear baby," I felt like I was actually connecting with my baby and speaking to him. I felt like I was creating a very personal account of a very special time in my life, a time that I would be able to share with my child someday. My children are now 7 and 2, and for each of them I memorialized the time we spent together before we met. A couple of weeks ago I purchased another copy of Love Letters... for my newly-pregnant sister-in-law, and I was inspired to read the letters I had written to my youngest. My husband and I had a wonderful time reminiscing about that time in our lives, and we were surprised at how many of the details we had forgotten even though it was only a little over two years ago. Reading those letters together was a wonderful bonding experience for us. This book has been such a gift to me and my family! I will treasure my two journals forever, and I know that my children will enjoy them in the future.

A perfect gift for the expectant mother

When Mary Knight was expecting her baby, she felt inspired to write a series of letters to him. Beginning soon after conception and carrying on through pregnancy, birth and beyond, her heartfelt "love letters" record one woman's transition into motherhood. More than that, they are the first links of that mysterious mother-and-baby connection. For anyone expecting a baby, this is a wonderful gift. It's a journal to be used and kept, perhaps to share later with your child. There are lots of inviting empty pages for recording your own "love letters," and insightful suggestions to help you get started journaling. Last but not least, this book feels delicious in your hands and opens up nicely for easy, enjoyable writing.