I have to confess that in the truly early days of motherhood, I didn’t read a word. I barely knew if it was day or night and stringing a sentence together, let alone reading one, was beyond me. But, slowly, I built up a library of novels and memoirs that helped me survive then thrive in this new role. Some are perfect for dipping into when you can’t manage more than a page or two, some provide answers, while others hold up a mirror.
DON’T FORGET TO SCREAM: UNSPOKEN TRUTHS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD
by Marianne Levy
This no-holds-barred look at pregnancy and motherhood is reassuring in its honesty. Levy captures the duality many feel – utter love for this tiny creature they’re now responsible for, matched by a claustrophobic sense of being trapped.
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