Mothering the New Mother: Women's Feelings & Needs After Childbirth: A Support and Resource Guide

by Sally Placksin

Book Overview

You don't have to be alone. Share the experiences, successes, and struggles of many other women before and after childbirth in this all-in-one mothercare guide about family, work, the baby (or second or third baby), and you. Includes checklists, plan-ahead suggestions, questionnaires, and much more. Drawn from three years of research, the author's own experience, and the candid recollections of many mothers--married and single, birth and adoptive,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557043175
• ISBN13: 9781557043177
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

intensive read

This book is an intensive read for the post partum time. I have found it helpful, though the resources are not as helpful as I hoped;not a lot for the west coast. It's very well written.

Excellent overview of postpartum needs

As a new mom and as a therapist specializing in postpartum issues, I highly recommend this book. It's an excellent resource for families expecting a baby, covering important topics such as postpartum depression and anxiety, building a support network, and how to plan for the postpartum period in order to make a smooth transition into parenthood.

An excellent resource and comfort

I found this book to be an excellent comfort, as well as a great practical resource. The book sensitively and honestly addresses the wide range of emotions I experienced after my child's birth--many of these emotions I didn't expect, and some scared me. I recommend this book to any expectant parent--I found it reassuring to turn to for support.

Outstanding info and support for new mothers!

This book really helped me after the birth of my first child. So much info and support for all the things that nobody prepares you for. All the birth prep focuses on the actual birth, nothing for the feelings and challenges afterwards as a new Mom. This book does that. Especially helpful to me was the section on PPD.Read it, before you need it!