Evans deftly handles the physical and emotional changes that come with being pregnant, looking at the practicalities of every stage as well as the challenges that may arise. Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, Kate Evans' no-nonsense, quirky and accessible text is illustrated throughout with detailed artwork to guide the reader through the intricacies of human reproduction whilst her customary laugh-out-loud cartoons demystify the complexities of pregnancy and birth.
Table of Contents:
The fish. A graphic guide to conception, including the latest groundbreaking research on ovulation Practical help for those trying to conceive Early pregnancy advice. Feel like a contented cow? Or a psycho bitch from hell? Or both, within the space of ten minutes? This book will help you make sense of the mood swings Stop telling me what to do. The rationale behind forbidden foods and activities in pregnancy, which enables women to make informed decisions about relative risk. Food, glorious food. Help with healthy eating. The call of the duvet. Solace for the fatigued. Feel like you haven't done anything all day? You have. You made a baby. Technically, doing anything else at all is multitasking. Engaging with the medical profession. What do you mean, where am I going to have the baby? I'm going to have a baby? I'm still trying to get my head around being pregnant! Abortion rights and wrongs Miscarriage support Getting bigger. Cartoons about things that go bump in the night. Screening and scans Wriggles. The Mexican jumping bean within. Are you ready to have a baby? No-one is ever ready to have a baby. All those parents you see out there coping are faking it. We all just muddle through. The physical preparations. What's the minimum amount of gear you need before the baby arrives? It's all here. Ripening and readying. Waiting for your due date. Groundhog Day. Waiting well past your due date. The art of birth. What it means to be in labour - and how to deal with it. Push it real good. How to have a baby. The Caesarian section. A detailed cartoon about medically assisted birth.
About the Author :
Cartoonist and activist Kate Evans has been marrying words and images for political effect for years. Her award-winning comic reportage crosses a huge range of topics, including her best-selling guide to breastfeeding, The Food of Love, its companion, BUMP: How to Make, Grow and Birth a Baby, and her graphic guide to climate change Funny Weather, all published by Myriad. Her latest book, Don't Call Me Princess!, was published by New Internationalist.
Her previous books include
Copse
, a cartoon history of the roads protest movement and Red Rosa, a graphic biography of Rosa Luxemburg. Her cartoons and comic strips have appeared in The Guardian and Independent, and many other publications. Her most comic Threads, a graphic report on her visit to the Calais refugee camp, has been made widely available.
Review :
'Kate's books are tremendously popular... I thought you would like to know how valuable her approach is for women who face all sorts of challenges and may not relate to mainstream antenatal or early parenting publications.' - Birth Companions
'I love how you normalise birth, demystify the process and reassure women that they too can do it!' - Midwife
'Kate Evans [has] a rare talent to inspire and amuse. There's passion without pomposity and humour by the bucketful.' - New Internationalist
'One of the most original talents in comics I've seen in a long time.' - Steve Bell, The Guardian
'Kate's brilliant cartoons offer hope and inspiration. And they're funny too.' - Independent
'Reading this took me back to why I trained as a midwife in the first place.' - Midwife
'I used to recommend Ina May's Guide to childbirth as top choice for all pregnant women but I think Bump by Kate Evans has trumped this. A must-have.' - Hannah Robertson, doula, Calm Yorkshire Birth
'Well written, easy to read... I feel I can go into my upcoming birth with a whole lot more knowledge about the choices and options I have.' - Nadine, The Baby Website
'This book is a must-read for anyone that is expecting!... I loved the pictures and the sense of humour... it makes fun out of the awkward moments.' - Christine, The Baby Website
' [Bump] guides you through the complex emotional roller coaster of conception, pregnancy and birth... with help from witty, intelligent and sometimes graphic cartoons.' - Prima Baby: Book of the Month
'We loved it!' - Prima Baby
'Bump is delicious and gorgeous and needed in this world. This purposeful and fun book will gently educate, encourage and inspire people everywhere.' - Midwife
