{"title":"Amanda Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intimate and often complex experiences of parenthood with honesty and warmth. Her work offers insightful reflections on pregnancy, childbirth, and early family life, inviting readers to connect with the raw and tender moments that shape the journey of becoming a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her vivid storytelling and empathetic voice, Fields sheds light on the emotional landscape of modern parenting. Her books blend practical advice with heartfelt narrative, making them a valuable companion for anyone navigating the challenges and joys of family life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-caesarean-by-amanda-fields-9781615195527","title":"My Caesarean","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No one talks about C-sections as surgery,\" writes SooJin Pate. \"They talk about it as if it's just another way—albeit more \u003cem\u003econvenient\u003c\/em\u003e way—of giving birth.\" The twenty-one essays in \u003cem\u003eMy Caesarean\u003c\/em\u003e add back to the conversation the missing voices of a vast, invisible sisterhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobin Schoenthaler reflects: \"A C-section for us meant life.\" And yet, women who don't give birth vaginally—by choice or necessity—often feel stigmatized. \"My son's birth was not a test I needed to pass,\" writes Sara Bates. \"As if growing a human inside another human for nine months then caring for it the rest of its life isn't enough,\" adds Mary Pan, herself a physician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside their personal stories, the writers—decorated novelists, poets, and essayists—address the history of the C-section as well as its risks, social inequities, impact on the body, and psychological aftermath. \u003cem\u003eMy Caesarean\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt meditation, offering much-needed comfort through shared experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors include: Catherine Newman, Judy Batalion, Nicole Cooley, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Lisa Solod, Misty Urban, Jacinda Townsend, Mary Pan, Robin Schoenthaler, Elizabeth Noll, Jen Fitzgerald, Tyrese Coleman, SooJin Pate, Daniela Montoya-Barthelemy, Cameron Dezen Hammon, LaToya Jordan, Sara Bates, Susan Hoffmann, and Alicia Jo Rabins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Affirm Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010602709228,"sku":"9781615195527","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781615195527-my-caesarean.jpg?v=1785153269"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/amanda-fields.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}