Peppa's baby sister Meets Guess How I Was Born?

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Introducing an IVF baby for everyone to love.

Peppa Pig’s baby sister Meets Guess How I Was Born?

Mummy Pig has nailed it. Daddy Pig has nailed it too. The pregnancy, birth and arrival of Evie is beautiful and right there on the screen and books.

Cartoon of a pig in a rocking chair The clever creators of Peppa Pig have explained it to little people and parents. Children don’t need explicit instructions. They need the basics and truth. A baby is delivered from Mummy Pig’s tummy and there is joy and family.

Guess How I Was Born? nails it too. It goes to the next stage recognising our diverse society. Guess How I Was Born? is the first picture book of its kind where everyone is included – a family like Peppa’s, families who have adopted, step-children, LGBTQ, multi racial, multi-generational, single parent … and IVF.

Who can believe IVF is controversial in this day and age?

We advocate for diversity and inclusion. Yet many parents are scared to admit to IVF. There are some who face cultural reasons, as it brings shame in certain ethnic groups. There can be awkward conversations and unsolicited opinions. ‘Why didn’t you adopt instead?’ Yet we know that adoption is very difficult with many years waiting often for no child. There can be disapproval from some religions. Parents are ashamed of infertility. It can be emotionally embarrassing to need IVF help. Sharing can be very private and makes you feel vulnerable. IVF is such an arduous process and those who go through it are committed and strong. It is not simple to do it or to share.

Infertility is one of the great challenges in creating a family. One in 8 face infertility. IVF gives hope. 1 in 18 children are born through IVF. There are many scenarios of how to conceive through egg or sperm donation or both, older women are less fertile, surrogacy, endless IVF failures stressing relationships with huge emotional, financial and social costs. Science has become a welcome but secret partner to birth.

A baby is a happy occurrence. It is time to UNLOCK the silence. Go the next step. Guess How I Was Born? is that step for the parent and child to celebrate their family in any way it happens.

Bio – Susanne Gervay

Planting mangroves in Kiribati, speaking to audiences in Istanbul, reaching indigenous children in the Outback, addressing the International Burn Congress in New York, Susanne Gervay OAM is fearless as she goes into new territories. Her new territory is the loved Guess How I Was Born? Awarded the Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award for her body of work by the International Literacy Association. A specialist in child growth & development and children's author. http://sgervay.com

Bio – Carolyn Daly

A visual storyteller, writer and illustrator, Carolyn creates in her studio in Tasmania, getting lost in imaginary worlds of story, illustration and children’s Books. Guess How I Was Born?is her most heartfelt book.

FOR INTERVIEWS & book copies:

Marketing Manager Larrikin House: Dani Vee [email protected]; 0425282696

Abigail Cini [email protected]

Susanne Gervay [email protected] 0413 050 922

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ISBN 9781923345102

Key Facts:

IVF controversial as Science partners birth?

Diversity and inclusion for ALL families

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