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Mothering the New Mother - 2nd Edition by Sally Placksin (Paperback)

Mothering the New Mother - 2nd Edition by  Sally Placksin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Nine comprehensive chapters cover resources, networks, information, stories and advice to nurture, validate and empower the new mother with practical suggestions and hands-on solutions provided by doctors, nurses, midwives, other caregivers, and more than 100 new mothers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>You don't have to be alone. Share the experiences, successes, and struggles of many other women before and after childbirth in this all-in-one mothercare guide about family, work, the baby (or second or third baby), and you. Includes checklists, plan-ahead suggestions, questionnaires, and much more.</p><p>Drawn from three years of research, the author's own experience, and the candid recollections of many mothers--married and single, birth and adoptive, older and younger-- the nine chapters in this comprehensive guide cover all aspects of the postpartum experience, including: </p><ul><li> what the new mom should expect when she goes home</li><li> what postpartum is and how long it lasts</li><li> where to find breastfeeding help</li><li> how to ask for help</li><li> the new mom's home-care options</li><li> realistic going-back-to-work options</li><li> how to relieve the isolation of at-home mothering</li><li> what to say (and not to say) to family members</li><li> and much more</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sally Placksin has written, produced, and narrated many national radio programs, including the documentary "Mothering the New Mother" for NPR, and she is the award-winning author of "American Women in Jazz." She lives in New York City.

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