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Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It
: I once heard a quote about books: "We read to know we're not alone." I didn't really know what it meant until I read this book. If you have children and have ever felt lonely, burned out, exhausted or insecure, you can read this book to know that you're not alone -- and there's nothing wrong with you. It's going into the list of things I will give expectant parents. It's way more useful than yet another bunny bib.
A wonderfully honest and funny book for new moms. Its short essay format works well for the limited reading time available to new parents. Just one chapter every now and then can brighten even the most collicky, sleep-deprived, poopy-diaper-ridden day.
As a grandmother of toddlers, I found Mother Shock to be a truthful, humorous look at life's "most natural" experience. Andrea J Buchanan has presented all mothers (and mothers-to-be) with a wonderful gift.
"Mother Shock" is a book I enjoy giving to new moms lost in the early, crazy days of new motherhood. Andrea Buchanan tackles the topics of love, abivalence, fatigue, guilt and so many other overwhelming new mama emotions. I highly recommend!
Andrea Buchanan tells a beautifully crafted story of how motherhood changes us, tells the truth of our lives as new mothers. She captures the subtle twists of emotion, deep wells of ambivalence, and daily renewals of motherhood. I especially love the title--motherhood does take one by storm, with the overwhelming effort it requires and the crazy love it gives. Thank you for writing this book and for telling our stories of re-creating ourselves as mothers--our stories of creating motherhood for ourselves, just as we create childhood for our children!
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