The Fourth Trimester and You Thought Labor Was Hard-- Advice, Humor, and Inspiration for New Moms on Surviving the First Six Weeks-And Beyond
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Random House Inc
- Publish date: 04/01/2001
Description:
Everyone tells you the first few weeks of being a new mom are going to be tough. But all of the parenting books make you feel like a failure if you're not a walking Gerber's advertisement by the time you're home from the hospital. Amy Einhorn, a recent veteran of the exciting and terrifying period following the birth of her first child, coined the term "the fourth trimester" to describe this once-in-a-life-time experience. Her book's short entries -- perfect for reading between diaper changes, feedings, and naps (or lack thereof) -- offer such vital, comforting insights as:
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"Yes, you have to take it rectally. You may have a degree in astrophysics, but you'll have no idea how to take your baby's rectal temperature".
"On the sixth day God created bouncy seats. And on the seventh day She rested".
"You are not hosting a dinner party. Your job is not to put out the chips and dip. Your job is to be an exhausted new mom".
From how to handle Nursing Nazis (ignore them) to dealing with "helpful" grandmothers on the street (ignore them), The Fourth Trimester delivers comforting advice and humor from the trenches where real moms toil.
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