The New Mom's Guide to Life With Baby

by Wallace, Susan Besze; Reed, Monica (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780800720278
• ISBN10: 080072027X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

A new mom runs into a host of new challenges once baby arrives. With compassion and humor--and always the privilege of motherhood in mind--The New Mom's Guide to Life with Baby helps mom establish a daily routine, keep her marriage strong, understand the changes in her body, and find her own mothering style. This practical book offers real advice from women who have been there, done that, and want other moms to benefit from their trials and triumphs. A perfect gift for baby showers, Mother's Day, or any day, this guide is designed for the mom who can only find a few minutes of peace each day to read.

Author Biography

Susan Besze Wallace spent twelve years as a reporter and editor for six newspapers, including the Denver Post, the Orange County Register, the Houston Post, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She has also written for MomSense magazine. Wallace lives in Virginia. Monica Reed, MD, is the former Senior Medical Officer of the largest hospital in America, Florida Hospital, and the current CEO of Florida Hospital's state-of-the-art medical facility, Celebration Health. Reed lives in Florida.

Table of Contents

Living on Baby Time
Introduction: My New Center	p. 11
What's Normal: Adjusting Your Expectations	p. 13
Spin Cycle: Taking Life One Load at a Time	p. 17
Offbeat: Doing What Works for Your Family	p. 23
Staying Flexible: What Rattles Your Rhythm	p. 27
Tears and Fears: Coping with Crying	p. 39
Just One More Thing: Leaving the House	p. 44
Two Jobs to Do: Rhythms of a Working Mom	p. 52
Permission Granted: Time for Mom	p. 62
Daddy Dish: Living in Different Daytime Worlds	p. 67
Making Sweet Music: The Changing Melodies of Motherhood	p. 71
Your Body after Baby
Introduction: We're in This Together	p. 75
Whose Body Is This? Navigating and Accepting Change	p. 77
Breast-Feeding Bumps: Being Someone Else's Refrigerator Isn't Always a Picnic	p. 88
Coming Out of the Closet: Weight and Clothes	p. 102
Downpour: Weathering Your Emotional Storms	p. 111
Daddy Dish: A New Day for Both of You	p. 130
Happy Mothering: Embracing Your New You	p. 134
Dealing with Dad
Introduction: Joining Forces	p. 137
Asking for Directions: Letting Dad Find His Rhythm	p. 139
Riding Shotgun: Strapping Yourselves Together	p. 146
Table for Two: Ideas for Staying Connected	p. 150
Wanted: Diaper-Changing Mind Reader Able to Function on Little Sleep	p. 157
Lobbying for Hobbies: Finding Peace in What's His, Mine, and Ours	p. 163
Overstuffed: The Dollars and Sense of Providing	p. 167
Private Time: Intimacy after Baby	p. 172
Cleanup: Making Your House Work	p. 182
Looking Ahead: Who Do You Want to Be?	p. 189
Finding Your Own Mothering Style
Introduction: Feeling Comfortable in Your New Role	p. 193
Rearview Mirror: What You Bring with You	p. 195
It's All Relative: Dealing with the Grandparents	p. 201
A Discerning Ear: Hearing Your Inner Momma	p. 212
Friends: Finding Companionship and Support in Other Mothers	p. 221
Keeping Perspective: The Woman behind the Mother	p. 231
Sitter Savvy: Finding Child Care You Trust	p. 236
The Bottom Line: Staying True to You	p. 243
Acknowledgments	p. 247
MOPS: A Place to Belong	p. 249
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