It Takes a Village
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It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village
The essential guide to becoming a new mum with insights from professionals and real mums, curated by the global motherhood community, Peanut.
It takes a village to raise a child. Welcome to ours.
From trying to conceive to the unpredictable journey of pregnancy, giving birth, and everything that comes after, becoming a mum can be daunting and isolating, but it doesn't have to be.
It Takes a Village is the honest, heart-opening companion every mother deserves. Drawing on the deeply personal stories of women from the Peanut community β the global network connecting millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy and motherhood β this book brings to life everything they wished they'd known before about the real, raw, and beautiful realities of new motherhood.
Alongside these stories, trusted experts β from psychologists and gynaecologists to doulas and midwives β offer compassionate, practical insights to guide you every step of the way. Whether you're seeking reassurance, knowledge, or simply the comfort of knowing someone gets it, this book is here to support you.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241709986
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Life
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 337g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Michelle Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Peanut, one of the fastest-growing social networking apps for women, listed as Apple's Trend of the Year 2021 and TIME100's Most Influential Companies 2022. It Takes a Village is her first book, written and created alongside hundreds of Peanut users from around the world.
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