Before the First Breath: The Memoirs of A Newborn

by Debmita Dutta

‘Before the First Breath – The Memoirs of A Newborn’ is the amazing story of how a single cell turns into a complete human being. It is the story of a journey that begins in the Ovary and ends in the world outside. The story is a first person account of all that happens from the time, the narrator comes into being – at which time she is an obscure single cell with a miniscule amount of cytoplasm in the Left Ovary - to the time when she emerges into the world outside - a complete human being - and takes in her first breath of air.

Transport yourself to the amazing world of baby making. Experience - first hand - all that happens as a single cell turns into a beautiful baby - as the happenings are related by the just born baby who has a penchant for humor and for explaining complex medical concepts in a lucid manner.

199 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2014

About the author

Dr Debmita Dutta MBBS MD is a Parenting and Wellness Consultant practicing in Bangalore,

Reviews

[Saptorsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the concept of this book wherein a baby growing it her mother's womb describes her journey - before conception to birth. It was fascinating to learn that the cell that becomes an ovum in a woman is formed when she is just an infant. I expected the book to be difficult to read with complex medical jargon and terminology, but was blown away by the illustrations and simple manner in which the 9 month journey of baby making was explained. It almost felt as if I was reading a story where there was drama, suspense and humor as the book explains the different activities that happen as the baby grows, by introducing actors on the scene who work on creating the various parts of the baby. Truly a fabulous read for both expectant parents and parents who want to relive and understand the journey that their children took to come into this world.