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WIN 1 OF 3 COPIES OF NURTURING YOUR NEW LIFE, BY HEIDI SZE ABOUT THE AUTHOR Heidi Sze is a dietitian, cook, mother and writer. She holds a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Monash University and she writes about food and motherhood on her blog Apples Under My Bed. She also contributes recipes to ABC Life. Heidi lives on the Morning Peninsula with her family and you can follow her on Instagram at @heidiapples. Heidi’s first book – Nurturing Your New Life – was published in September 2019. ABOUT THE BOOK For many first-time mothers, expectations about their new life come from idealised images on TV, in magazines or online. It’s a far cry from what becoming a mother really involves: lack of sleep, time and control — and total dependency on you by a new baby. Becoming a mother brings extraordinary physical and emotional changes to a woman’s life, but it also taps into deep instincts. Heidi’s message is to surrender to the changes, reject the guilt, and accept the imperfect reality of this new life. Adjusting expectations and being true to your unique needs will bring a comfort, joy and peace that slavishly following rules, imposing unreachable standards and accumulating unnecessary gadgets is unlikely to do. As women go through this profound transition, it’s crucial that they identify their support needs and trust their intuition. This book will help new mothers do just that. Heidi’s beautiful words and her focus on nourishment — with special new-life recipes — will help mothers nurture their new baby with confidence and a sense of reassurance. TO ENTER OR SUBSCRIBE To enter to win the above prize simply tell us your thoughts about this edition in 50 words or less, and email them to [email protected] before 3 February 2020. If your comments are chosen among the three best entries, then you’ll be notified as a prize winner! To subscribe to receive future editions of this magazine (for FREE) simply add the words ‘SUBSCRIBE ME’ to your email.