THIS IS POSTPARTUM: Free yourself from the perfect mother conspiracy.

by Tilda Timmers

'Mother and baby are doing very well.' 'Blissfully happy.' 'You must be thrilled.' But what if this isn't always the case? What if, amidst the congratulations cards and presents everyone keeps sending, you're actually constantly overwhelmed and anxious? What if you're beating yourself up for not being as happy as you think new moms should be? It's OK. Motherhood is like the hardest exam in the world, and you haven't even been allowed to prepare for it. You're going to have feelings of elation, but also feelings of anxiety, exhaustion and guilt. This book is a friendly, fuss free and compassionate guide for the moments when you're tearing your hair out and wondering if you're all alone. You're not. All parents struggle at some point - including the author. There is no right way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one.

226 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2020

Reviews

[Svetlana Svetova · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was very happy to see a book on the important topic of postpartum depression. But, maybe, because I already know a lot on the subject, it wasn't very interesting. Or maybe it's something else.
Also I didn't expect the author giving advice a baby care. I think it could have been avoided, the author should have stuck to her area of expertise. Because depressed (or anxious) mothers don't need other controversial advices. In my case it went against what I choose for my family, and it made it even more difficult to connect to the book.

[Jaime Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the perspective the author offers in this book. I would recommend reading it before delivery, not after.