Where Do Babies Come From? by Dr Jillian Roberts

Book Review

A short overview of this book

Where Do Babies Come From? by Dr Jillian Roberts is a simple book that explains to younger children where babies come from. 

This book does not talk about sexual intercourse. Instead, it talks about two ingredients being needed (a sperm and an egg) to make a baby. These two parts come from the parents, and when it’s time to make a baby, these two bodies will fit together. The sperm will find the egg and a seed is planted in the womb.

The book is very much focused on the traditional mother-father family, with no mention of the other ways a baby can be made. It also only mentions natural birth, excluding caesarian births.

These things, along with sexual intercourse, are mentioned in the back of the book, as text only (with no illustrations).

SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IS NOT DISCUSSED.

You can learn more on this page, about how to talk to kids about sex education

Ideal Age

Ideal for children aged 3 to 5 years.

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Video Transcription

A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener

Hey there! Welcome to Sex Ed Rescues, where I review a bunch of awesome books to help you have important conversations with your kids. On this channel and my website, Sex Ed Rescue, you’ll find loads of blog posts and information on how to talk to your kids about this stuff.

Today, I want to talk about a cool Canadian book called Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth by Dr. Jillian Robertson, illustrated by Cindy Rivel. It’s part of a series of books, but this one focuses specifically on babies. Unfortunately, it’s no longer available, but let me give you a quick summary.

The book starts off by talking about animals and how they make babies. It’s fun because it debunks some myths like babies growing in pumpkin patches or being bought from a store or a baby factory. Nope, babies actually come from inside their mother’s body, specifically from under there. The book explains that the baby grows in the mother’s womb, which is another word for the uterus. It’s like a safe place for the baby to grow.

Now, the book doesn’t go into detail about how the sperm and egg come together to make a baby. And that’s totally okay! When we first talk to kids about how babies are made, we can keep it simple and just mention that you need a sperm and an egg. When they’re ready to know more about how they actually meet, we can explain that later.

So, where do these two ingredients come from? Well, the sperm comes from the father’s body and the egg comes from the mother’s body. When it’s time to make a baby, these two bodies fit together, and the sperm finds the egg. It’s like a little seed being planted in the mother’s womb. The seed starts small and then grows into a baby. Cool, right?

The book also touches on how long it takes to grow a baby. It takes about nine months. During that time, the baby gets bigger and bigger until they’re ready to be born. Simple and straightforward!

There are plenty of books out there on this topic, but I really like this one by Dr. Jillian Robertson. She’s a psychologist in Canada who has some great information and has written other books about bodies and sexuality. So, if you’re looking for a nice little starter book to talk about where babies come from, I recommend checking out her work.

I hope this summary helps you out. Cheers!

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