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Title Strong as a mother : how to stay healthy, happy, and (most importantly) sane from pregnancy to parenthood : the only guide to taking care of you! / Kate Rope.
Author Rope, Kate, author.
Publication Info. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2018.
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 Eatonville  618.2 ROP    Check Shelves
 Washington Park  618.2 ROP    Checked Out
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 388 pages ; 21 cm
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volume nc rdacarrier
Note Includes index.
Contents Part I: Expecting strong: Your emotional guide to pregnancy. The first trimester: nervous excitement -- The second trimester: taking care of you -- The third trimester: preparing for a strong transition to parenthood -- Part II: Starting strong: Your guide to thriving in the first year -- Part III. Staying strong: The big picture of motherhood.
Summary In this practical and compassionate book, mothers will find a guide to managing their own well-being throughout pregnancy and parenthood. Topics include : prioritizing emotional health; setting boundaries and asking for help; making choices about birth, feeding, and parenting; getting good sleep; maintaining a relationship with your partner; and self care. Learn to trust your instincts and actually enjoy the hardest job you will ever love!
Subject Pregnancy -- Health aspects.
Pregnant women -- Health and hygiene.
Postpartum depression -- Health aspects.
Motherhood -- Health aspects.
ISBN 9781250105585 (trade paperback) : $18.99
1250105587 (trade paperback)