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Adjusting to Parenthood & motherhoodbooks

Below are the best books we could find on Adjusting to Parenthood and motherhood.

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To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma

A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood. When Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for what she would gain: an adorable baby boy; hard-won mothering skills; and a messy, chaotic, beautiful life.

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Molly Millwood
2019
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Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers

We can all remember a time when we were young and under the weather, and Mom soothed and nurtured us back to health with her magical chicken soup elixir. Now we can revisit those cherished moments with a delightful batch of stories for and about mothers.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
1997
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The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey

An inclusive, holistic, evidence-based guide for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey―created for modern moms by the experts at the Motherly online community. Pregnancy isn’t just about creating a baby.

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Jill Koziol, Liz Tenety, Diana Spalding
2025
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You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom: So Embrace the Chaos, Get Over the Guilt, and Be True to You

Sometimes, motherhood feels never-ending. A child is born, chaos ensues, and it seems like life will never return to normal.

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Leslie Anne Bruce
2019
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The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby

The first three trimesters (and the fourth—those blurry newborn days) are for the baby, but the Fifth Trimester is when the working mom is born.

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Lauren Smith Brody
2025
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Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters

A powerful look at the importance of a mother’s presence in the first years of life In this important and empowering book, veteran psychoanalyst Erica Komisar explains why a mother’s emotional and physical presence in her child’s life—especially during the first three years—gives the child a...

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Erica Komisar
2017
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Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood―and Relax into Your New Self

Have you had a “mom brain” moment? Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, and your mind is spinning with anxiety, self-doubt, and whether or not you remembered to pack the diaper cream.

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Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco
2025
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Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood

As expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more information―and opinions―than ever about the “right” approach to pregnancy and childbirth.

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Britta Bushnell
2020
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The Confident Parent: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Caring for Your Little One—Without Losing Your Joy, Your Mind, or Yourself

Parents are more overwhelmed than ever before—juggling demands on their time as well as conflicting advice from family, friends, frenemies and “experts” on how to achieve parental perfection.

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Jane Scott, Stephanie Land
2016
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The Healthy Motherhood Journal: Practices, Prompts, and Support for Women in Baby’s First Year

A beautiful journal to support new moms during the first year of baby’s life “Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transformations a woman will ever go through. The opportunity to open yourself up to spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental growth is right here in front of you.

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Martha Sears, Hayden Sears Darnell, Erin Sears Basile
2021
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