{"product_id":"maternity-service","title":"Maternity Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essential companion for every mother embarking on maternity leave. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn one important sense maternity leave is poorly named, as it involves no actual leave. You are constantly on, even when your offspring is having a nap. There is nothing restful about it. In another sense maternity leave is aptly named, because it’s a period of leave from all you know: taking leave of one’s mind, body, job, and relationships.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Emma Barnett began her second maternity leave, she realized that, despite having been there before, as soon as her first leave finished the rose-tinted lenses had descended and she immediately forgot what the experience was actually like when you’re in it. This collective forgetting, which leads to well-meaning comments such as ‘enjoy every minute’ and ‘treasure this special time’, is doing a disservice to women, leaving them unprepared for the more complicated reality of what it means to be on maternity service. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this warmly reassuring, refreshingly honest book, Emma sets out to capture this reality, in real time while on her latest tour of duty. She isn’t offering advice on sleep-training or weaning or helping your baby reach milestones. Instead, this book is a celebration and acknowledgement of the work of being on maternity leave, with its soaring highs and challenging lows, and its impact on how women feel about our purpose and ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emma Barnett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55145205825923,"sku":"9781405966610","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-2088.png?v=1786461695","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/maternity-service","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}