A Cup of Comfort for Mothers to Be: Stories That Celebrate a Very Special Time

by Sell, Colleen

• ISBN13: 9781593375744
• ISBN10: 1593375743
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

- 4.1 million babies are born each year in the U.S. alone - More than a million copies of the beloved Cup of Comfort brand are in print - Perfect baby shower gift! A Cup of Comfort for Mothers to be is a celebration of a very extraordinary time in a woman's life--the nine months that make her into a mother. From joy to fear, from morning sickness to the first kicks, ordinary folks tell their stories in this new addition to the beloved Cup of Comfort series. A Cup of Comfort for Mothers to Be brings the poignant stories of pregnant women to life, including: - Diana, who discovers that finding the perfect name for her son is an amazing historical adventure - Judy, whose young son J.P. closely monitors his unborn sibling's progress - Candace, who, while listening to generations of mothers share stories, realizes that she is about to enter the "secret club of motherhood" These touching accounts of the most exciting months of a new mother's life are sure to warm the hearts of all readers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
A Perfect Baby	p. 1
When He Is New	p. 8
Love Lost and Found	p. 12
Just John	p. 17
The Expecting Mother vs. the Accepting Sibling	p. 24
All He Will Need	p. 30
High Fives All Around	p. 35
Waiting	p. 40
Not Now	p. 49
Too Many Ducklings?	p. 55
The Secret Club	p. 62
Like a Natural Woman	p. 70
Boy Oh Boy!	p. 79
Tea Parties Aren't Mandatory	p. 84
Maternity Woes-er, Clothes	p. 90
Basic Instincts	p. 96
The Master Plan	p. 102
Birth of a Nathan	p. 107
All I Want for Christmas	p. 112
Baby Makes Four	p. 120
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me?	p. 125
The Wisdom Well	p. 130
Tasmanian Tango	p. 138
Picking up the Stitches	p. 143
The Procedure	p. 150
Moments and Miracles	p. 160
An Old Wives' Tale	p. 165
Feeling Is Believing	p. 171
Our Journey Back	p. 176
The Great Rabbit Chase	p. 185
Charlotte's Web	p. 191
The Flowers in My Garden	p. 198
Waddling Down the Strip	p. 206
Baby Talk	p. 210
Breaking the News to Grandma	p. 214
Not-So-Great Expectations	p. 219
The Mother of All Jobs	p. 228
A Daughter's Gifts	p. 233
A Friend in Deed	p. 238
Disassembling Momma Hen	p. 244
Mother's Intuition	p. 250
I'm Having What?	p. 257
Baby Crazy	p. 263
Doctors Are a Mom's Best Friend	p. 270
A Baby Shower Story	p. 278
Here's Lookinatcha!	p. 286
Sisters on a Sacred Journey	p. 291
New Math	p. 296
Maternity Mecca	p. 301
Welcome Home, Your Highness	p. 306
Sibling Treasury	p. 311
Tell Your Story in the Next Cup of Comfort!	p. 316
Contributors	p. 318
About the Editor	p. 325
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