Caroline Deacon
Journalist and author based in Scotland, UK

Forthcoming titles

The Babymoon Experience: How to Nurture Yourself and Your Baby Through Pregnancy and the Early Weeks
£10.99
publishers  Piatkus

Forthcoming book – due June 2010

Becoming a mother is probably the most life-changing experience any woman goes through and the first weeks after giving birth is a period of huge adjustment for both mother and baby. Many cultures recognise this with a period of 'lying in' but in the West we have lost this, pressuring women to get 'back to normal; as soon as possible after birth.

We need to rediscover the art of mothering the new mother. We expect new mothers to carry on as before, as quickly as possible, and in minimising the time they need to recover from the birth and get to know their babies, we trivialise the event. Not surprising then that ten percent of women in the UK have severe postnatal depression and many more feel they 'can't cope'.

Caroline Deacon explores how we can prepare for, and enjoy, an ideal babymoon and make the most of this most precious and vital time. The book offers a reassuring, affirming, entertaining and informative guide to babymooning and takes the reader through pregnancy, birth and those key first weeks of a newborn's life.

 

Boost Your Baby's Development

£8.99
Publisher Hodder.

Forthcoming book – due Feb 2010

Want to give your child a head start? "Boost Your Baby's Development" is a unique combination of advice, practical exercises and insight into your baby's world. Check your baby's progress against the key milestones in the book and find out what to expect at every stage - and how you can make sure your baby has every chance to succeed in life.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of your baby's development.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.