Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure

By Christy Tyner

Book Overview

Mama Midwife is the story of young Miso the mouse, whose mother is a midwife. When Mama rushes out of the house in the middle of the night during a slumber party, Miso's friends are intrigued Is Miso's mama a superhero? A secret agent? Miso giggles at the theories and gathers her friends close to share the real-life adventures of a midwife. When Miso's dream of attending a birth in the forest comes true, she learns more about birth then she ever could have imagined.Whether a baby is born at home or in the hospital, midwives play an invaluable, powerful and often sacred role in many births. Mama Midwife is a hip and tender story that introduces children to midwifery, while celebrating and affirming our ability to birth.Preview the book at www.mamamidwife.com.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480244104
• ISBN13: 9781480244108
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great story!

This book makes it easy to explain to children the crazy on-call lifestyle of a midwife. The animals are adorable and the song at the end is just perfect! Anyone that is a birth worker or planning an out of hospital birth should consider it.