Parents, like Clémence Pernoud, find solace in sharing and reading each other's accounts of shared experiences.
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Cradled within an incubator, a baby girl was the star of "I'm Expecting a Baby," penned by her grandmother, Laurence Pernoud, back in 1956. Fast forward nearly four decades, Clémence Pernoud, age 38, graces the cover of the revamped "Raising My Child," holding her own daughter, Cléo, in her arms. Clémence, with her partner and their 2-year-old daughter residing in Nice, recently reissued the timeless maternity guides along with her late grandmother - "I'm Expecting a Baby" and "Raising My Child" (published by Albin Michel, priced at 29.90 euros, with digital editions for 20 euros).
Echoes of Motherhood in Clémence's Life
Life has brought changes for Clémence. Having lost her mother in 2015 and her father in 2020, the journey to parenthood didn't exactly follow a set plan. Yet, a sense of responsibility took hold when she realized she had to build her family. As her pregnancy with their first child revealed it was a girl, Clémence felt her link with her mother rekindle, albeit tinged with sadness as they'd lost their first daughter Soon after. Clémence admits to feeling like an "orphan mother."
Although the specifics about the updated editions of the books remain scarce, you can explore popular online retailers like Amazon and Goodreads or visit the authors' official websites for up-to-date information. So, whether you're expecting a baby or already raising one, consider diving into these classic guides for wisdom shared by generations of mothers!
- Clémence Pernoud, now holding her own daughter, Cléo, on the cover of "Raising My Child," finds a strange connection to her own mother as she navigates her family dynamics.
- Interestingly, the updated editions of the timeless maternity guides, "I'm Expecting a Baby" and "Raising My Child," have been reissued by Clémence and her late grandmother.
- Despite losing her own mother in 2015 and her father in 2020, Clémence felt a renewed sense of responsibility when faced with the prospect of building her family.
- Struggling with feelings of being an "orphan mother," Clémence found a peculiar sense of closeness to her mother when she discovered she was carrying a girl.
- The wisdom shared in these health-and-wellness, lifestyle, mental-health, and family-dynamics-focused books has been passed down from generations of mothers.
- If you're expecting a baby, raising one, or simply interested in expanding your knowledge on motherhood, consider picking up these classic guides by Laurence and Clémence Pernoud.
