Bøker av Emma Mahony

Everything -- and nothing -- changed once Emma Mahony was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52. In Better Late Than Never she seeks to reduce the stigma around diagnosis as an adult, and provides support for anyone who finds themselves in the same situation or thinks they may suffer from ADHD.

A book full of practical information on choosing the best type of birth experience for you and your baby and what to do in the final 8 weeks to prepare. Full of humour and encouraging birth stories, every mother-to-be will find it invaluable.* Emma Mahony, humorous Times columnist whose Double Trouble stories about her two young twins charmed the nation, now gives you a first book on birth and the 8-week run-up to it. Taking a practical but lighthearted approach, she helps every new mother-to-be feel in control and ready for the big day.* With positive stories from women who insisted on the right birth for them, as well as advice from experts in the field of childbirth, such as midwives, obstetricians and advocates of natural and water births.Includes:* Why a good birth experience is a great objective* How and why it's best to avoid a 'medicalised' birth* Everything you need to know about Caesarians* What every woman is entitled to before labour* How to write a birth plan and why it is useful* Illustrated throughout with lighthearted cartoons from The Times' front page cartoonist.

This indispensable guide to multiple pregnancy, birth and beyond, comes from an expert on the subject - Emma Mahony is a twin herself as well as being the mother of twins. Humorous cartoons from the Times' front-page cartoonist make this a lighthearted, informative guide to everything expectant mothers of twins need to know.Twins are amazing - but multiple pregnancy and birth, not to mention coping with twins once they are born, carries a set of special fears, risks and issues. Many parents-to-be find themselves overwhelmed.This guide is informative yet informal - in a similar vein to 'Best Friends Guide To Pregnancy'.The author is uniquely experienced in this subject, being a twin and also a mother of baby twins.Contains advice from pregnancy and childcare experts as well as case studies.Illustrated inside with humorous cartoons from Jonathan Pugh, father of two and front-page cartoonist at The Times.An exploration of practical issues such as eating for three, managing breastfeeding, and the trend towards Caesareans for NHS twin births.* Any special concerns? The unnecessary label of 'high risk' in pregnancy.* Testimonies from mums who have tried different approaches.* Interviews with medical and midwife experts.* A step-by-step guide to the different stages of pregnancy and birth, including how to involve the father and explain twins to other siblings.* Tips on managing once the twins have arrived.