Yes, it is true, I have a very special treat for you.
I”m giving away the electronic copy of Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth.
I have planned to do this for years and so here it is.
I have had so many people ask me why I would give this book away.
I have 2 reasons:
1. My dream was to make this book as popular as “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” which isn’t one of my favorite books as I see it usually get moms into a panic. So really, this is a different kind of What to Expect When You’re Birthing because it is 47 real women telling their births stories (48 total stories).
2. I believe the stories in this book are so amazing that anyone reading it would want a physical copy to give to their friends and family who are expecting. I can say that they stories are amazing and not be bragging because I did not write the stories. I only chose them and had my editor clean them up with grammar and punctuation. They changed my birth (I gave birth a few months after the book was finally published). The stories left me empowered. I had the most unexpected of circumstances a very rare set of twins and extremely high risk (Ironic isn’t it?) but I had an amazing birth because I felt empowered and I decided to take charge. I know I wouldn’t have had that courage if I hadn’t been able to draw from the experiences of the women in the book.
I have hundreds of books at my husband’s office – I decided to cancel my distributor’s contracts. So, if you are moved and would like 1, 5, 10 or even a case. Please feel free to contact me at 760-930-0913. They are only $5 each plus shipping.
They have been popular with several midwives, childbirth educators and doulas who give them out to their clients because they have seen the difference it makes at the birth. Thank you Gerri Ryan, Colleen Salazar, Kara Spencer, Dawn Thompson, Carol Yeh-Garner, Vivian Giles, Jenny West, Sheridan Ripley and Kerry Tuschhoff. (If I forgot you, let me know).
Please feel free to download this book of Journey into Motherhood and pass it on to other birth workers and expectant women.
http://www.birthingbusiness.com/Book/giveaway.html
Love and Light,
Sheri Menelli
Author of Journey into Motherhod
Director of The Birthing Business Institute
http://www.birthingbusiness.com
760-930-0913
PS – Feel free to post this link on your website or favorite newsgroups, etc. I really do want to get it out to as many people as possible to read the stories.
PSS – If you are on Facebook, please link to me. You can find me by searching for Sheri Menelli. You can also put in the book title and become a fan of the book.
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Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth Blog 
November 20, 2008 at 12:27 am |
I would love to have your book to share with the families I am working with.
Thank you so much.
Love and Light Sherri
November 29, 2008 at 2:55 am |
This is a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for making it available. It is excellent to have lots of mutual support as we are moving towards the goal of choice births for every woman.
Delighted to be part of the bigger picture,
Stella
November 30, 2008 at 2:46 pm |
[…] of wonderful, positive birth stories. I am so happy to say that Sheri Menelli has decided to give this book away free! I hope all moms take advantage of this and are inspired by these […]
December 2, 2008 at 8:05 am |
Thankyou Sheri so much for making your book available free! What a wonderful resource for women.
Birthy Blessings,
Heather
December 2, 2008 at 8:09 am |
[…] | In Birth | Tags: Birth, books Sheri Menelli has done the most wonderful thing and made her book “Journey to Motherhood” FREE. It is a collection of 48 amazing birth stories and the book can be downloaded from the link […]
December 11, 2008 at 11:59 pm |
Hi Sheri! I keep meaning to buy 10 books or so and donate them to local college libraries, crisis pregnancy centers, etc. Sheri your book is the best thing to read since Ina May Gaskin! I hope it catches up with and passes What to Expect… Thanks for the online copy. Happy Holidays, Rosie
December 28, 2008 at 5:04 pm |
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January 19, 2009 at 2:58 am |
I just shared this resource with the women in my local birth network. Thank you for your generous offer.
January 24, 2009 at 9:06 pm |
I would love a copy of your book, but am not sure if you send them to Australia?
Luv singingmama
January 26, 2009 at 10:56 pm |
I would love a copy of the book. Where do I get it?
February 2, 2009 at 8:40 pm |
Thank you so much for making this wonderful resource available for free!! I bought your book for my childbirth class lending library, and have really enjoyed being able to lend it out.
February 2, 2009 at 11:15 pm |
Hi Sheri,
This is awesome! I have been singing the praises of this book to every pregnant woman I know, ever since I learned about it! And now, because of your amazing generosity, every woman who wants it can now have access to your fabulous book filled with positive birthing stories!
Thank you so much,
doulaguide
March 4, 2009 at 10:53 pm |
Thank you so much, Sheri. I read your book cover to cover before my HBAC and I recommend it to other mothers all the time. I’ll do what I can to further your goal of eclipsing WTEWYExpecting.
June 17, 2009 at 3:50 am |
Sheri, I bought your book several years ago. I loved it, and loan it out to my doula clients and other friends interested in having a possitive birth story of their own. WoW!!! What a treasure! I can’t believe you have offered it for free! I will pass this link far and wide!!!