Momover: The New Mom's Guide to Getting It Back Together (Even If You Never Had It in the First Place!)

by Dana Wood and Veronica Webb

Okay, so every day since the baby was born has been a dirty sweats/no mascara/bad hair day kind of day. You don't need your mother to tell you it's time to lose that just-home-from-the-hospital look... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440500304
• ISBN13: 9781440500305
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great read for all new moms!

Dana does a wonderful job of providing an honest account of new motherhood. She makes us laugh and think as she shares personal details of her birth experience and bringing her new little girl home. A must-read and great baby shower gift!!! Ivanna Founder, EmpoweredMommies

This is a great guide for anyone expecting or adopting a first baby or young child.

Momover," by Dana Wood is a handy guide for any new mom. The book is organized in a logical chronological order, from gearing up for the big day, to winding down again and coming home with the new baby, this book takes the new mom by the hand and offers real tips for getting through the difficult times. The book also talks about some issues that other books leave out. Information about exercising again, developing a new routine for personal care, reducing stress, and taking time to treat yourself (because you are worth it!) are as important as whatever is done for the new little one. It is true that the needs of the mother are often swept under the rug, since the needs of the baby always come first. It is just as important for the new mother to pamper herself and find ways to jump start a positive inner voice for lasting self love that will lead to greater self confidence as a new mother. Each chapter has call out sections such as "Worked for Me" or "Reserve the right to..." which give the new mother permission to try something new, put herself on the schedule, or even to get help from others without being afraid to ask for it when needed. There are testimonials available from other moms, tidbits and laughs in this book, and any new mom of one, or more than one, will get something out of reading it again and again. It gives moms the confidence to understand that whatever they are doing to care for their new baby is good enough, and the right thing. It allows new mothers to feel that they are capable of taking on the job of caring for their new baby - a job they have never been better qualified to fill. I would recommend this book to anyone who is expecting, adopting a young child or just interested in the topic. It is a well written book that I am sure will become a favorite of new moms everywhere.