Pixie Saytar is the compassionate big sister we all need when navigating life with pregnancy and the first year with a new baby. Her honest portrayal of what it’s really like to become a mother will have you laughing, learning, crying, and nodding along, moment after moment.

This book includes two books in one package:

• Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive During the Journey of Pregnancy: The Modern Woman’s Guide.
• Baby's First Year: The Realistic Guide to Modern, Positive, Calm & Effective Parenting

"An amazing accompaniment to any woman's pregnancy journey..." (Ellie Barker, Sydney Today)

"A beautiful, modern, fresh, interesting and powerful book for any Mother." (NY Today)

"No book comes close to this. An honest portrayal of the first year of being a mother, packed with more tips than all the other books I have read combined!" (Beth Riddens, author and entrepreneur)

"Fully recommend to all expectant mothers." (NY Mother Magazine)

Inside Pregnancy and Baby's First Year discover:

• What to do when you become pregnant
• How to prepare for pregnancy, including late pregnancy, labor, and birth
• How to prepare for life with a newborn
• What smart purchases you can make to help your pregnancy go smoothly
• Why looking after yourself during pregnancy is so important
• The importance of caring for your relationship while pregnant
• How to navigate new social boundaries
• Information on your postpartum journey
• Details about the fourth trimester
• Tips for an easier physical postpartum recovery
• How to deal with potential postpartum emotional experiences

Inside Baby's First Year you will get a guide that employs no taboos, no mom shaming, and no hard-and-fast rules. This book goes where no other baby book goes: to the heart of what it really means to make the transition from womanhood to motherhood (while elbow deep in diaper blowouts and smiling through unexpected visits from your in-laws).

Celebrating variety and difference among mothers, steeped in a sense of camaraderie and togetherness, and packed with practical tips and encouragement, Baby’s First Year is as much about taking care of yourself as it is about taking care of your baby.

"A stunning book and one we have no hesitation in recommending to all Mothers!" (Oz Mother Magazine)

"Simply put...this is the only book you will ever need as a new Mother. Buy it today. Buy a copy for your friends." (Nina Hynes, author and speaker)

Raising babies isn’t easy, but you aren’t alone.

The 2024 updated version is available now.