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Thoughtful and rich reflections on what changes when one becomes a mother, from pregnancy to birth to nursing (or not!), to the fullness of being the mom, whether biological or non-gestational. Even though this is now a few decades old the issues are the same. Worth a read if for nothing else than recognizing the sameness of feeling gorgeously described in many of these short pieces.
Loved this. Female writers share very open, honest essays about their experiences of motherhood, things women often don't talk or write about.
Although this was an interesting, and somewhat insightful read, I would not necessarily recommend it. I am positive that there are many mothers who experience these extreme lows of pregnancy and motherhood, and I appreciate the authors' attempt to bring to light the difficult issues when all of the other pregnancy books are so sugar-coated. However, I would recommend it almost as a reference book for mothers who indeed find themselves in these extreme circumstances; it's kind of a bummer if your...
This book is a collection of essays on the first year of motherhood. It touches on colic, breastfeeding, labor envy, and all the other things that suddenly are thrust into our story as children come to our family. I loved the variety of voices on what kind of mother you can be, as well as emphasizing the myriad of experiences woman can have. A great read, a great gift for new mothers.
This was pretty great. I breezed through it in a day...pretty relevant now...however it was lacking in some "mommy types"...single mothers, unwed mothers, non-white women...happy women...but overall it is really good. Will probably become my standard baby shower gift.
This is my second time reading this book of essays. The first time I read it, I didn’t yet have my newborn, so a lot of the works didn’t really it home for me. Now that my daughter is a Toddler, I can really relate, laugh and cry with some of these stories. Not all of them are 5 stars but the few that really hit home, I will always cherish.
Some hit or miss essays ... but the ones that connected did so on a deep level. I appreciated the honesty and candor of these writers as they reveal some of their dark thoughts and feelings about reconciling their former selves and their new role as mother.
Some very relatable essays here. Refreshing look at motherhood from many angles.
I really like Christina Baker Kline's writing, so I was curious about a book of essays that she edited, although a little weary about the sappiness factor in a book about becoming a mother. It was actually really good and more interesting than I thought it would be. I don't think I would give this as a baby shower gift, but a mom passed the 6-month time frame would probably enjoy it. There was one woman who I thought made a good point that parenting is tiring, because it's like hosting your own
Enjoying hearing the varying perspectives from the different mothers. Helped me appreciate that parenting truly isn't one size fits all
i read this when my children were quite young and found it to be a sweet collection of essays that resonated with my own journey into motherhood. endearing and very genuine.