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Becoming a Mother: A Companion for the First Weeks After Birth by Jule Tilgner (Author) & Marcia Friese (Author)

Becoming a Mother is a supportive and thoughtful guide to the first weeks after birth — a time of profound physical and emotional change. While most resources focus on the baby, this book places the mother at the center. It acknowledges the intensity of the postpartum period and encourages women to care for their own well-being as they transition into their new role.

Written by experienced midwife Jule Tilgner and accompanied by the intimate, documentary photographs of Marcia Friese, one of the leading birth photographers in Germany, the book offers grounded knowledge, clarity, and emotional support. It helps new mothers understand what the postpartum period truly requires: rest, presence, bonding, and the space to arrive in this new life together with the baby.

With practical guidance, honest insights, and real images from real families, Becoming a Mother invites women to slow down, to trust their own pace, and to enter motherhood with awareness and confidence. Preparing well for the postpartum period allows families to fully experience the tenderness and depth of these early days — and to form a strong bond that will carry them forward.