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The Diaper Diaries: The Real Poop on a New Mom's First Year
Blankies, the Play Group Scoop, and the Top 5 Sexcuses.
Hilarious, wise, and full of empathy, The Diaper Diaries helps new mothers maintain the one thing they can't survive without-a sense of humor. Cynthia Copeland, a mother of three, knows the real poop—figuratively and literally—on being a new mother, and she has the wit, skill, and generosity to share it.
Illustrated throughout with the author's wonderful cartoons, The Diaper Diaries chronicles the first year of motherhood, from the hospital stay (nominees for the world's worst labor coach anyone?) to baby's first birthday and contemplating the unimaginable—having another. There are lists, quizzes, timelines, charts, and real-life stories. Birth announcement faux pas. Names and nicknames and what they really mean. Pacifier tales. A guide to Nana-speak. How a 4-mile car trip can take 2 hours. Why it's impossible to get to work without finding spit-up or rice cereal somewhere on your clothing. Ten reasons to be happy you're up at 3:15 a.m.
And, with Mr. Phrenology-like illustrations, a section on the new mother's brain before and after baby, The Travel Section ( How to flirt your way into first class. How to sweet talk your jogging stroller onto the plane), And The Sex Section ( Exact location of G-spot. ________).
Hilarious, wise, and full of empathy, The Diaper Diaries helps new mothers maintain the one thing they can't survive without-a sense of humor. Cynthia Copeland, a mother of three, knows the real poop—figuratively and literally—on being a new mother, and she has the wit, skill, and generosity to share it.
Illustrated throughout with the author's wonderful cartoons, The Diaper Diaries chronicles the first year of motherhood, from the hospital stay (nominees for the world's worst labor coach anyone?) to baby's first birthday and contemplating the unimaginable—having another. There are lists, quizzes, timelines, charts, and real-life stories. Birth announcement faux pas. Names and nicknames and what they really mean. Pacifier tales. A guide to Nana-speak. How a 4-mile car trip can take 2 hours. Why it's impossible to get to work without finding spit-up or rice cereal somewhere on your clothing. Ten reasons to be happy you're up at 3:15 a.m.
And, with Mr. Phrenology-like illustrations, a section on the new mother's brain before and after baby, The Travel Section ( How to flirt your way into first class. How to sweet talk your jogging stroller onto the plane), And The Sex Section ( Exact location of G-spot. ________).
- GenresHumorNonfictionParenting
256 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2003
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Displaying 1 - 30 of 32 reviews
May 9, 2008
Loved it! I read this while I was nursing my first baby for hours on end. As a first time mom who didn't really know anyone with kids, it made me laugh and definitely helped me feel "normal" when I was feeling like I was the only one who had ever gone through some of the things that were happening. This would make a great gift for a new mom!
August 19, 2007
This book isn't a how-to book for new moms, it actually offers very little in the way of practical advice. However, it is hilarious! I was laughing out loud the whole time I read it! Even though my daughter is 4 months old so I'm past alot of the stuff mentioned in the book, that made it even more funny because I could so remember and relate to the things they were talking about. I really enjoyed reading this book and think it would be a great gift for a new mom.
February 18, 2009
This book is a riot! Any woman about to have a baby or who has just had a baby needs to read this! I know it's hard to take time to sit and read when you are changing poopy diapers, pumping breast milk, and rocking a screaming baby to sleep. This one is well worth it! You will find yourself laughing so loud that you wake your sleeping baby. That's okay! There is a section about lullabies!!!! Get that kid back to sleep and keep on reading lol! You deserve the laughs!
February 16, 2010
I really needed this book during the first few months of my second child's life. I had postpartum depression and nothing seemed to make me laugh. My husband got me out of the house and found me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. We did not have much money but he grabbed the book out of my hands and bought it for me. Now my kids are 3 and 4 years old. It still makes me laugh and recall those days.
July 29, 2008
This book is hilarious!! Great humorous look at motherhood. It was funny when I had my first child, but about six to eight months into motherhood, once I had a bit more experience, I re-read the book and it was so hilarious!!
July 18, 2018
Just to be clear, I have no kids and have rarely been around newborns so much of this was probably lost on me. With that being said this had absolutely no actual advice (and in fact at times seemed rather judgy) but was very cute and funny. I especially liked the cartoons.
April 19, 2008
Funny, and oh-so-true, this is a great "parenting" book for the new mom, about four to six months after the child is born, and she can look back on it all with humor.
March 28, 2008
I got this book before I had my son, and found it intriguing. I read it again after he was born and found it to be hilarious and true!!
April 4, 2008
Hilarious & quick-read for any new mom or moms with young children.
June 13, 2008
This book is a light read and quite entertaining; providing many opportunities to laugh at, and enjoy one's role as new mother. It's easy to read while nursing! A fun new baby gift.
June 17, 2008
SO FUNNY! Makes you feel like you might actually be a normal mother.
June 24, 2008
I must be getting too old to laugh at this stuff. The subtitle says it all. "Real POOP"!
July 3, 2008
I read this after my first child was born, it was very funny!
July 29, 2008
Pretty funny stuff for a first time mom!
August 11, 2008
Oh this book is HILARIOUS if any of you can get your hands on it, please do! A definite MUST READ for any mom!!
October 12, 2008
Very cute book for a new mom!
January 4, 2009
great for moms
January 6, 2009
A funny look at what I'm about to experience. A good reminder to keep it all in perspective!
May 24, 2010
Hilarious look at parenthood, made me laugh out loud many times, great illustrations. Brilliant and hilarious.
January 12, 2011
hilarious!
October 23, 2011
Just finished this book. (read a couple pages per night)...it is hilarious and spot on. I say you should only read this after your baby is like 6mo. or older. I laughed out loud a lot.
March 2, 2012
So funny! Every new mom should read this!
April 27, 2013
Not as funny as I had hoped, but it was certainly a quick read through many middle of the night nursing sessions.
March 7, 2014
It was OK. Pretty funny. I thought there would be some useful advice mixed in there, but it's all just light humor.
July 19, 2014
Hilarious and so accurate. A great present for the mama on baby's first birthday.
July 3, 2014
A great, funny, brainless read for new moms. I thought parts were really hilarious, and then got to pass it on to a friend who's expecting so she too could be entertained.
March 16, 2015
Adorei! Super divertido!
December 6, 2017
great book for first time moms
December 20, 2019
This is dated and not very socially aware...yet funny and somewhat true all the same.
December 14, 2021
Overall this book is pretty funny and witty. To be clear there is LITTLE TO NO real advice in here but it does help us first time moms feel a little more ‘normal’. Funny, quick easy read!
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