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Enough about the baby : a brutally honest guide to surviving the first year of motherhood / Becky Vieira.
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- ISBN: 9781454947998
- ISBN: 1454947993
- Physical Description: 325 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Union Square & Co., [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-319). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Your hospital stay -- Your hospital discharge -- Your first few days at home -- Settling into motherhood -- Adjusting to parenting with your partner -- Prioritizing sleep -- Asking for help -- Your postpartum body -- Your emotional health -- Handling unsolicited advice -- Navigating friendships -- Finding childcare -- Your new normal. |
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| Subject: | Motherhood. Motherhood > Psychological aspects. Mothers > Conduct of life. Mothers > Psychology. Mothers > Mental health. Postnatal care. Self-help techniques. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | P 306.8743 VIEIRA
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34598001006777 | Children's Room - Parenting shelf | Available | - |
Enough about the Baby : A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
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Table of Contents
Enough about the Baby : A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | Your Hospital Stay | 11 |
| The baby has exited your body. Now what? | ||
| Chapter 2 | Your Hospital Discharge | 27 |
| It's not a hotel. There's no late checkout and you need to leave. | ||
| Chapter 3 | Your First Few Days at Home | 46 |
| Congratulations! You're now solely responsible for a tiny, helpless human. | ||
| Chapter 4 | Settling into Motherhood | 68 |
| This looked much easier on social media. | ||
| Chapter 5 | Adjusting to Parenthood with Your Partner | 89 |
| Spoiler alert: Babies are not good for relationships. | ||
| Chapter 6 | Prioritizing Sleep | 109 |
| Pulling an all-nighter, but with sore nipples. | ||
| Chapter 7 | Asking for Help | 128 |
| Sorry to break it to you, but there is no village. | ||
| Chapter 8 | Your Postpartum Body | 150 |
| Your baby won't be the only one in diapers. | ||
| Chapter 9 | Your Emotional Health | 181 |
| Postpartum depression, anxiety, rage, and psychosis are real and can't be ignored. | ||
| Chapter 10 | Handling Unsolicited Advice | 205 |
| Your mother-in-law is not a pediatrician. | ||
| Chapter 11 | Navigating Friendships | 224 |
| When your bestie doesn't like babies. | ||
| Chapter 12 | Finding Childcare | 245 |
| Mary Poppins isn't available. | ||
| Conclusion: Your New Normal | 266 | |
| Welcome to Oz, Dorothy. Your world will now be in color. | ||
| Helpful Lists to Save Your Sanity | 273 | |
| At-Home Hacks to Soothe Your Nethers | 306 | |
| Resources and Further Reading | 310 | |
| References | 317 | |
| Acknowledgments | 321 | |
| About the Author | 325 |
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