A no-nonsense guide to pregnancy and child rearing for those who want to reap the advantages of modern Western life while avoiding its pitfalls

“Modern Western life is eroding the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of our children so seriously that the very survival of our species is threatened. More children than ever are fat and fatigued, learning disabled and emotionally damaged, and the responsibility lies with us. We are killing with kindness in an attempt to provide a stress-free, safe environment for our most loved.”—Sarah Myhill and Michelle McCullagh

Green Mother is for those who want the best of both worlds—to reap the advantages of modern Western life but recognise its pitfalls. This book aims to give parents, would-be parents, grandparents, siblings and all members of the ‘tribe’ that surround a new baby the theoretical and intellectual imperatives to tread this difficult path, the practical day-to-day realities that must be overcome, and the encouragement to do so. The book is beautifully illustrated with 50 of Michelle’s sketches.

Contents include: 

• Mothers and fathers: what to do pre-conception to reduce risks
• The Paleo-Ketogenic (PK) diet: the non-negotiable foundation for success
• Normal pregnancy: avoiding complications
• Childbirth and immediate postpartum: being informed and involved in decision-making
• Breastfeeding and weaning
• Sleep
• The baby who cries
• The ‘first brain’—the immune system: vaccination decisions, training the immune system
• Minor childhood ailments
• Serious avoidable childhood problems
• The ‘second brain’—emotional confidence
• The ‘third brain’—sub-conscious, conscious and intellectual
• Infertility and assisted conception