Why Postnatal Recovery Matters Francis X. Clooney comprehensively fills this gap in

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Why Postnatal Recovery Matters Francis X. Clooney comprehensively fills this gap inDuring pregnancy the focus of antenatal preparation is the birth itself, and the importance of the postnatal period is often overlooked. Yet postnatal recovery (or a lack of it) can have consequences for the long term health and wellbeing of both mother and baby. In Why Postnatal Recovery Matters Sophie Messager draws on her experience as a scientist and doula to show that thinking ahead to after the birth can get new families off to the best possible