Rona Stole My Baby Bells: The Mother's Journey

By Chandra A. Clements

Pregnancy, birth, and the first twelve months as a mother can be challenging enough ...... yet no one could prepare to undertake those things during a Pandemic. The highest of highs, watching bellies and babies grow, and yet, the lowest of lows, with no visitors, no baby showers, no leisurely baby-store-splurge-and-coffee-out-with-friends days. No baby bump parades and embraces. The inability to share this beautiful time with those who mean the most and who we always envisioned would be there for those important 'firsts'. "What happened to my plans?" she asks. I feel like I missed out on an important rite of passage. The pregnancy and newborn social engagement stage. Rona stole my baby bells and celebrations!

 

Rona Stole My Baby Bells - a beautiful keepsake - tells of a time in a mother's life that not many can relate to. Pregnancy and birth during a worldwide lockdown. Through a delicately crafted fairy tale, the book is a reflection on the range of emotions women have endured during this bizarre period. It captures each woman's unique story and will remain in families for generations. This celebratory book will help mothers diarise their memories and feelings, and provide an opportunity for them to reflect and celebrate! Once completed, this precious book will become a wonderful piece to share with loved ones and a gift to the children born during and after the 2020 Pandemic. This book is therapy, wrapped in connectivity, with a dash of sadness, a bucket load of gratitude, disguised as a journal, and brimming with an eternity of love.

 

The book contains gorgeous images shared from eight real-life mummies-to-be and existing mummies. Some of these women have experienced IVF, previous miscarriages, donor arrangements, and very difficult journeys, while others have had no issues at all. And herein lies the mystery of life. Regardless of how you came to be on your journey, this book is a true celebration of motherhood and a chance to make it your own fairy tale. It also contains a beautiful poem entitled "You Slept in My Arms" which is dedicated to all lockdown babies. To all new and soon-to-be-new mothers, many congratulations and socially appropriate hugs! I sincerely hope this book brings you so much happiness. So, grab your copy, a herbal tea and a pen, and enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: One Legacy Pty Ltd
• Release date: May 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393198987

Chandra A. Clements

After completing her tertiary studies and an early career in mining, Chandra became Group General Manager of an AUD$140m, 400-person distribution business at the age of 28. Continuing to climb the ranks of the corporate world, she went on to lead a global psychology and neuroscience-based consultancy firm. Turning entrepreneur in 2013, she established One Legacy Pty Ltd, which consults to companies on leadership excellence, turnaround strategy, improving human performance, innovation, and organizational change.   Chandra has worked across 28 countries, seven languages, ten industries, and has spoken on more than 90 stages around the globe. Chandra is the 2014 Gold Stevie Woman of the Year for Australia, the 2014 Silver Stevie International Executive of the Year, holds a 2013 Gold Stevie for Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Asia, Australia, and New Zealand), a Silver Stevie for International Woman of the Year, a 2013 Silver Stevie for Most Innovative Company for One Legacy and a 2013 Bronze Stevie for Women Helping Women. She was inducted into the Australian Businesswomen's Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2013 she was named the Newcastle University Young Alumni Medalist for her work across the globe. Chandra won the Gold Stevie Award for Best Female Executive (Asia, Australia & New Zealand) in 2012, a Bronze Stevie Award for Best Management Team in 2012, a Gold Stevie for Most Innovative Company for Sentis in 2012, and the marie claire Australian Young Business Woman of the Year Award in 2012. Chandra also holds an Australia Day Young Citizen Award for her community and charitable contributions. Chandra holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business (Human Resources and Industrial Relations), and a Bachelor of Commerce. She has been a Non-Executive Director on two Boards, supported numerous charities across the globe, and was recognized with a Miss Australia Award of Excellence in 1998. She is regarded as an engaging Master of Ceremonies and Key-Note Speaker having fulfilled such roles for more than 40 largescale not-for-profit and corporate functions. However, perhaps her greatest passion and love is found in her role as a mum. Turning author in 2020, Chandra has loved the publishing journey alongside her daughter, Tara, who is the illustrator of her first book, Rona Stole My Fun – The Four Year Old vs The Virus.

Book preview

Rona Stole My Baby Bells

The Mother’s Journey

Chandra A. Clements

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Once Upon A Time

Chapter 2 – It Happened

Chapter 3 – A Woman’s Strength

Chapter 4 – Gratitude

Notes of Significance

Poem – You Slept in My Arms

About the Author

Books by the Author

Songs About Motherhood

Copyright © 2020 by Chandra A. Clements

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any way or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Chandra A. Clements.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used factiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, living or dead is entirely coincidental.

First Edition 2020

Cover photo with thanks to Luma Pimentel

Interior Photographs: pg. 39 HOLD Photography

: pg. 68 & 77 Hello You Photography

Author: Chandra A. Clements

Published by One Legacy Pty Ltd,

Queensland, Australia.