Clueless & Wise: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Early Motherhood: Adorable, Raw & Taboo

by Kristen Lillian Riordan

We've all heard about women that seem to enter motherhood without a hitch; they bring a child into the world and carry on with business as usual. I, however, was not one of those women. In my experience, becoming a mother was epic-it changed my life in every way, especially at first.



I've had the honor of stumbling through the imperfect process of learning how to grow and raise a baby. Being a mom is the hardest, as well as the most wonderful job I've ever had. The life of a new mom is riddled with paradoxes; for example, the happiest days and the hardest days are often the same days.



This is not a guidebook. These pages are filled with honesty, not advice. I openly share my experiences because I believe there's no such thing as TMI, truth is invaluable, and life lessons can be extracted from most unexpected spaces.



These pages include all things pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood-the adorable, raw, and taboo. Curl up in camaraderie. And know that as you move through this momentous journey, you are not alone.





PregnancyMental HealthMom-GuiltSelf-CareRedefined IdentityHormonal WoesRelationship AdjustmentsMom-RageRejuvenation and much more!

Kristen Lillian Riordan has a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling; she is an Ayurveda Counselor, Yoga Teacher, Wife and Mom. Kristen has been featured in Huffington Post, Yoga Journal, and Mantra Magazine. This is her third book, following-Your Life is Ayurveda for Yogis, and Love The Soulmate Within. She lives in St. Petersburg, FL.

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 23, 2023

About the author

Kristen Lillian is the author of three books: Your Life is Medicine: Ayurveda For Yogis, Love Fearlessly: The Soul Mate Within, and Clueless & Wise: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Early Motherhood. Adorable, Raw & Taboo.

Kristen is a mom, author, and Ayurvedic Counselor. If she's not playing with her daughter, you'll probably find her on a yoga mat, bike ride, or curled up with her head in a book.

Kristen lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with her husband and little girl.

Follow her on IG @kristen_lillian

Reviews

[Hannah McPhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time mom and only 4 months post partum and this book makes me feel so seen. I had no idea what I was getting myself into becoming a mom. I cried and laughed my way through this book because it was so dang accurate to my experience so far. THANK YOU for being vulnerable enough to share the non glamorous side. It reminds me that I am not alone and it will not be like this forever.

[Danielle Barak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Kristen's and her work. Although I'm currently not newly post pardum. This book resonated with me. There is so many meaningful and authentic pieces. I found it hard to put down. This book is one that I'll keep to reference and deffinitly gift to moms who are pregnant!

[Kristen Riordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most honest book. I cried and laughed. I needed this.

[Fiestymomof5kids · Rating 5 out of 5]

this boon is great I definitely learned a lot