I’m Not Perfect. I’m a Mom.

by Jasmine Han, Shelly Holly

Most motherhood books tell you how to be the perfect mom and how to raise the perfect kid. This is not one of those books.

This is a collection of light-hearted, true stories about the bizarre experience of pregnancy, attempting to avoid public tantrums, making it through the terrible twos (and ones, threes and fours) and trying not to punch the husband while he is trying to be “helpful”. Jasmine Han & Shelly Holly, both moms with three young kids between them, regale us with their humorous collective experiences about surviving, and not perfecting, motherhood.

Praise:
“Genuine, sincere and humorous, I’m Not Perfect. I’m a Mom. is a poignant memoir about two women’s realisation that being a mom is not about being perfect, but about being present and real.”
— Jasmine Siang, psychotherapist, Heart to Heart Psychotherapy

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2015

About the author

Jasmine Han was educated in the US, and is the co-owner of SLAP Dance Studio, where she is a pole dance and striptease instructor. She met her husband in a pub that she used to run, got knocked up, got married, and moved back to her hometown of Singapore, where her family lives. She is a working mom with two kids (and no helper), and wants more kids.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okayyyy so I am not a mom or a expecting so why you say would I pick up this book? well first the pink cover caught my eye and than the title. I am intrigued by imperfection and when I read the blurb I was interested.

It sounded funny and realistic and the authors are Singaporeans. I definitely wanted to know how it is like for Singaporean stay at home mums. Yeah I know I want children in the future but I am secretly afraid of being the parent who has the kid throwing a tantrum in a public place. When I see it, I just think how does he/she handle it? I would be so embarassed. So I thought "let's see how the authors manage it" I wad expecting some magical way but alas most of the time, they walked out of there with their chin held high despite the embarassment.

I like that the book has this not too serious air to it. The illustrations are very cute and the book is sectioned into various chapters. I found myself smiling at the narrative which is essentially from a mom's pov, with a hubby and two kids. The two authors made a single family so it would be easier to put in their experiences. I like that this book is honest, it literally tells you the things people do not tell you. There is poop, puking, messes and major ps moments that just go to show most experiences are similar to what other have gone through. The chapters outline pregnancy, giving birth (air balloon up your butt anyone?), first and second child, how marriage works (not mich sexy times anymore), how it can get frustrating for both man and woman and just how tough it is for the mom.

Wow, it almost makes me want to not have children. But I guess this book's message is to provide a real look into the roller coaster that is having a baby and that you should be prepared for the unexpected. As the authors know, they found themselves in some very ridiculous and crazy situations. But they took it in stride and are happy to have children. It makes me feel hope. Hey if they could do it why can't anyone else? that is optimism for you. I have such a deeper appreciation for my mom and more understanding now.

This would be great as a guide for moms to be, when you want some perspective after hurling your screaming child out of the mall and feel terrible or are just curious about how having a child really is.

[Epigram Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you get when you mix two crazy ‪‎moms‬, two semi-clueless ‪‎husbands‬ and three wacko ‪kids‬? A damn good book full of hilarious stories! Meet the NOT-Perfect Moms, Jasmine Han & Shelly Holly, as they regale you with tales of motherhood, pregnancy and marriage in I'M NOT PERFECT. I'M A MOM—our new mantra!

Tune in to this promotional video as Jasmine & Shelly tell you more about their parenting philosophy even as they try to control their kids: https://youtu.be/zgOk1trljQg

I'M NOT PERFECT. I'M A MOM launches on 11 April, 5pm at SLAP Dance Studio, and is available now to pre-order for only S$24.90 with free local shipping. http://shop.epigrambooks.sg/products/... Enjoy and feel good about being a mom! :)

[CikguKaykayAlkhair · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book told an experience about two mother raising their children and how that effect their life before and after. it was a bit typical and if you have already enter parenthood, you will enjoy this book, im not sure whats your feeling if you are single and you read this book.

and also this book make you feel that you are not the only one to be that 'not perfect mom'

[Xiangting Lim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly...