Motherhood
72 Articles & Excerpts
Pregnancy, Birth, and the Fourth Trimester
 The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Making the Most of Your Life as a Mom
by Ann Pleshette Murphy
I was thirty-one when I became pregnant with our first child. From the moment my obstetrician gave us the good news, I began to fantasize about our baby, to picture myself as a mother. The hazy sonogram image I carried in my wallet, the fetal heartbeat
Chapter 1
 Keeping Katherine : A Mother's Journey to Acceptance
by Susan Zimmermann
Our stories shape us. They give us our songs and our silence. When they are full of joy, they allow us to soar. When they are full of pain, they allow us to journey into the darkness of our souls where we meet ourselves, sometimes for the first time.
My Stroller, Myself
 From Here to Maternity: The Education of a Rookie Mom
by Beth Teitell
If there's one thing they drum into your head when your due date nears, it's this: you can't take your baby home from the hospital without a properly installed car seat. But as long as that's all set, the kid's yours, even if you prove irresponsible
The Call to Connection
 Remembering Mother, Finding Myself: A Journey of Love and Self-Acceptance
by Patricia Commins
The loss of a mother is one of the most traumatic experiences of a woman's life. At any age, a mother's death may leave a daughter with feelings of anger, abandonment and profound sadness that taint the way she views herself, her world
The Pros and Cons
 But I Don't Feel Too Old to Be a Mommy! : The Complete Sourcebook for Starting (and Re-Starting) Motherhood Beyond 35 and After 40
by Doreen Nagle
This rough and tumble guidebook covers everything you need to know about starting a family in your mid-30s and beyond! You'll learn all about the risks, rewards, rumors, and resources ... from infertility to pregnancy ... surrogacy to adoption ... single
Chapter One
 Sacred Bond: Black Men and Their Mothers
by Keith Michael Brown
Most mothers instinctively protect their children from harm. Depending on the level of crime and violence in their community, how a mother protects her children and how she teaches them to protect themselves can make the difference between her children's
The Problem of Maternal Desire
 Maternal Desire: On Children, Love, and the Inner Life
by Daphne DeMarneffe
IT WOULD SEEM THAT EVERYTHING it is possible to say about motherhood in America has already been said. Beckoning us from every magazine rack, beaming out from every channel, is a solution or a revelation or a confession about mothering.
Part 1
 A Mother is a Gift
by Joanne Davis
Mother. Take a minute, if you will, and meditate on the word. Let it filter through your mind and sink into your consciousness. If the experience unleashes a flood tide of memories, don't be surprised.
What's In It for Mother?
 The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child
by Martha Sears, R. N., William Sears, M. D.
By providing milk from your breasts, you're guaranteeing the best nourishment for your baby. But breastfeeding is healthier not just for babies. It's healthier for mothers, too. During breastfeeding, you give your baby ideal nourishment and nurturing
Aria of the Matriarch
Rise Up Singing: Black Women Writers on Motherhood
by Cecelie Berry
The Black grandmother is an icon of spirituality and endurance. She is both a quiet sufferer and an inexhaustible warrior. In this first section, her transcendent spirit is reflected in the experiences and reminiscences of these writers.
Interview: A Conversation With Karen Stabiner
 My Girl: Adventures with a Teen in Training
by Karen Stabiner
Why have girls gotten such a bad rap over the last few years? How much truth is there to it? A surge of books about girls with various kinds of problems made us think that everyone was at risk, but they're based on interviews with girls who already suffer
The Art of Being Smart
 Oh Boy! Mothers Tell the Truth About Raising Teen Sons
by Maryann Bucknum Brinley
A team of researchers at the University of Richmond in Virginia led by psychology professor Craig Kinsley has discovered that motherhood can make us smarter and may even help prevent dementia. Honestly, I love these kinds of studies.
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