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It Takes a Village
- Author
- Peanut
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 11 September 2025
- Run Time
- 7 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
It takes a village to raise a child. Welcome to yours.
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 - the global network connecting millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy and motherhood - 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 - from psychologists and gynaecologists to doulas and midwives - 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.
You are not alone. You never were.
© Peanut 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Critics Review
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This book is a rallying cry to be the village that supports every mother. It's a reminder that we are all in this together
Rochelle Humes
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I love this book, it is full of warmth and reassurance like having a conversation with your friends
Jessica Urlichs
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A comforting and soul soothing read that will literally be a light in the dark in those wonderful but stressful days in early motherhood
Candice Brathwaite
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A book that gently exposes the myth of the 'natural mother' and offers something more powerful... solidarity, truth, and reassurance
Anna Mathur
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The book I wish I had when I gave birth, the book I read now for comfort, the book I gift to all new mums so they know they are not alone
Sharmadean Reid, author of New Methods for Women
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A powerful blend of advice, support and beautifully raw stories that make you feel seen. It's a maternal hug in book form
Anna Whitehouse, presenter and author at Mother Pukka
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An honest, heartfelt guide for every mum navigating the chaos and beauty of early motherhood
Grace Victory, YouTuber, writer and body positive activist
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This book is a must-have guide for every woman thinking about motherhood. My new 'most gifted' for every new mum
Laura Jackson, broadcaster and co-founder of homeware brand Glassette
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Packed with wisdom and warmth from real women who tell it like it is
Amy Jackson, actress and model
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This book wraps around you like a hug from someone who truly gets it
Jada Sezer, businesswoman, model and host of CEO MUM podcast
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Details
- Author
- Peanut
- Narrator
- Seroca Davis, Ebony Jonelle, Michelle Kennedy
- Duration
- 7 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781405981729
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice, topics and issues, Child care and upbringing: advice for parents, Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. It takes a village to raise a child. Welcome to yours.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 - the global network connecting millions of women navigating fertility, pregnancy and motherhood - 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 - from psychologists and gynaecologists to doulas and midwives - 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.You are not alone. You never were.© Peanut 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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