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How to have a baby and STILL live in the real world.~Every newly pregnant woman has a sneaking suspicion that no one is telling her the whole truth. This humorous, practical guide, written by health writer Jane Symons, asks and answers all those questions that expectant mothers worried would shock their physicians and make their friends laugh.
By Jane Symons
Published by The Ivy Press
Soft back.~When you're pregnant, is there anyone who can really answer all those questions you've got swirling around in your brain? Questions you fear your doctor will be shocked by, your friends will laugh at and your mother doesn't want to know? This book is designed to do just that. Jane Symons' entertaining and medically accurate guide will take you from the joy of discovering you're pregnant to the moment when push really comes to shove. Frank, fun and factual, this is the perfect companion for any woman in the midst of the most eventful - and surprising - forty weeks of her life.~How to have a baby and STILL live in the real world.|1005|~2165~2920~book, books, baby shower, pregnancy gift,read, TSMTB,tsbsm~

The Yummy Mummy's Survival Guide~This book is for any woman - whether a mother yet or not- who wants to know what it is really like to be a mother today, how it will affect her life, her mind and relationships and her wardrobe, and who wants reassurance that all mothers worry about exactly the same things most of the time!
By Liz Fraser.
Hardback
Published by HarperCollins~Forget the frump. Wave goodbye to those leggings - there's a new breed of mothers on the baby block. Yummy Mummies don't leave their sense of style in the maternity ward - the loving hands that rock today's cradles are manicured and moisturised. Becoming a mother, however Yummy, is still as challenging as it ever was. Relax: help is at hand, with this no-holds-barred guide to surviving the biggest transition of your life. Liz Fraser is a (mostly) stylish mother of three young children, and offers a much-needed, fresh look at what happens to us, our relationships and our wardrobes when we take the plunge and fill our tidy homes with Lego. Hilarious, honest and poignant, Liz uses her experiences of motherhood to help you through pregnancy and the first year with your baby, making the whole event seem manageable - even desirable. Along with stylish, practical advice and searingly frank entries from Liz's diaries other new mums have their say, including well-known Yummy Mummies such as Jemima French and Tamara Mellon. This indispensable guide is the stylist, personal trainer, box of anti-depressants, bar of chocolate and best friend which every woman can carry around in her handbag. Because becoming a mother doesn't mean you stop wanting to look and feel fabulous - it just becomes a little trickier!~The Yummy Mummy Survival Guide|1005|~2165~2939~book, books, baby shower, pregnancy gift,read, TSMTB,tsbsm, yummy, mummy, survival~

Everything Hurts!~There's no beating around the bush in Everything Hurts! It gets straight to the point, which is exactly what tired new mothers want. This delightfully compact handbook will help you find a cure for any lingering aches and pains post delivery, and have you back on your feet in no time. Enjoy this gem!
By Jo Amit.~Everything Hurts! is a little book that packs a big punch. It is a down-to-earth guide created for exhausted, sore new Mothers. It is the only book of its kind dedicated soley to YOU when you've just given birth. It will help you find a cure for cracked nipples, engorged breasts, haemorrhoids, postpartum blues, and more. You will love this book because it is written by a Mother for Mothers. Its invaluable tips have been passed on for years from girlfriend to girlfriend across the globe. Having given birth to three children, its straight-talking author is well-equipped to share some of the world's greatest post-birth tips with you.~Everything Hurts book|1005|~2165~2940~book, books, baby shower, pregnancy gift,read, TSMTB,tsbsm, yummy, mummy, survival~