24/02/2024
Its finally time to share!! 😁
After hounding you all with my survey, you've probably gathered that I'm working on a new product that I'm SUPER EXCITED ABOUT!! Over the past year I've been designing a deck of cards for expectant and new parents to help weather the storm of unknowns, misinformation, unwanted advice, isolation, sleep deprivation, baby loss, diet and exercise...you name it!
Whilst doing my doula training and being signposted to hundreds of books, I began to wonder why there wasn't anything that just simplified ALL the issues and topics into concise, digestible and not-so-overwhelming key points. As a dyslexic with four kids and zero time, I also wondered why there wasn't anything more suited to visual learning. Lastly, it became painfully obvious that the world of baby guides, products and health care/advice was often agendaed (eg pro breastfeeding) and heavily catered to a white, heteronormative audience leading to increased isolation for parents whose situations didn't fit the "standard norm".
SO....I've been working to fix that, to provide ANY and ALL parents and parents-to-be with reliable, transparent information and guidance. I've created a deck of 160 illustrated cards with bullet points on the back - all checked by experts.
I'm still not at the final prototype stage yet as we complete the second drafts of illustrations (done by the incredible Tolani Lawrence-Lightfoot ), box and manual design, but I wanted to share a sneek peek with you all as I cannot contain my excitement and so many of you helped make sure it was as concise as can be by completing my parents survey!
