(From the author's foreword) As a mother of four, I've found that my children are fascinated by hearing about how they grew inside me before they were born. I've told each child the story you'll find here many times, especially on his or her birthday.
When I was growing up, the particulars of pregnancy were kept mysterious, resulting in misunderstandings and unnecessary worries. I created a homemade version of "Before You Were Born" for my two older children when I was carrying my third child. The idea was to gently and humorously help my children understand how babies develop and let them know that the changes I was going through were commonplace.
Reading the book together provoked lots of questions and the children became more involved in the pregnancy. I have since used my now-battered copy to reminisce with them about their births and to bring to life the joy they brought me even before they were born. I hope you have fun celebrating and sharing the experience with your child.
Excerpted from Before You Were Born. Copyright (c) 1998. Reprinted with permisson by Workman Publishing.
