What I Wish I Knew about Motherhood: Real Advice from Real Moms about Loving Being a Mother by Doing It Your Own Way.

by Marty Wilson, Allie Wilson

'Every mother who reads this book will smile and say ‘Thank god, it’s not just me feeling this way.’ Spending an hour or two with this book feels like a big, reassuring chat with your own mum or best friend while they whisper in your ear ‘You’re doing a great job.' 'It's like a supportive mother's group in your handbag.' This warm, wise and beautiful collection of uplifting, sometimes sad and often hilarious insights reveals motherhood in all its contradictions - the heartbreak and the exhilaration, the good days and bad, the tears and the laughter. A moving and often hilarious collection of mothers' thoughts on their motherhood created by asking women from all over the world 'If you could go back and give your younger self once piece of advice about motherhood, what would it be?'The gift of this book to your favorite mom/mum/nonna will reassure her that it’s okay to struggle at times, and restore her confidence by reminding her that she is part of a long line of wonderful women who have done this before.Great advice, no guilt or finger pointingUnlike a lot of books that actually make you feel worse, the moms in this book offer helpful tips and advice without any judgment. And the nerdy young photo of each contributor makes sure there is no finger pointing or 'holier than thou'.What I Wish I Knew about Motherhood is like a supportive mother’s group you can carry around in your handbag.This book gathers together new moms, grand moms, adoptive moms, surrogate moms and even a few ‘Mr Moms’, in a celebration of motherhood in all it’s contradictions. It’s a a collection of deeply profound insights and down to earth advice presented in a charming, touching and sometimes hilarious way. It’s perfect for new moms, and for those who first became a mom years ago.It’s a celebration of those wonderful days when you feel like you’re ‘born to be a mom’ and a tender companion for the ‘other days’ when you just want to curl up in the corner. It’s an inspirational read you can dip in and out of in those rare moments when things are peaceful enough to actually take a look at a book. Not yet another 150 page schmaltzy greeting card, these moms talk honestly about the bad, the crazy AND the wonderful.What I Wish I Knew about Motherhood is a delightful reminder of just how wonderful, frustrating and enriching motherhood can be. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and if you’re a man you’ll shake your head and say “I’ve got to ring my mom and thank her again.” About The AuthorsAllie Wilson is an A&E nurse turned Author, and her hubby, Marty Wilson is a Pharmacist turned Stand Up Comic turned Author. They live in Sydney, Australia with their three boys.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 24, 2013

Reviews

[Rebecca Schafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading the different point of views from many mothers and the advice they have for new mums. There is always a constructive and informative way of giving honest information to someone rather than focusing and stressing on the negatives and this book nails it. A nice read :)

[Flor Angeles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply loved it.