Baby Bumps : From Party Girl to Proud Mama, and All the Messy Milestones Along the Way

The greatest thing Nicole Polizzi, aka "Snooki," ever did was by accident. But her son, Lorenzo, was never a mistake. When she and her boyfriend, Jionni, found out she was knocked up, they weren't married or engaged. She was only twenty-four and living with her parents -- and she had zero baby experience. With a reckless, party girl TV persona to deal with, she had a lot to learn and discover in becoming a mother. In this funny and frank book, Nicole shares her experiences, everything from the first sonogram to the nipple-cracking shock of breastfeeding. In each chapter, she tells the unvarnished truth about pregnancy symptoms ("The High Price of Gas"), the ridiculousness of her baby registry ("Butt Paste and Boogie Wipes") and the lowdown on postpartum life ("Shit Happens"). There's a ton of useful information, including a list of must-have baby products, MILF style tips, how to keep "I'm a whale" preggers bad body image in check, and how she got into the best shape of her life within six months of giving birth. Although Nicole had to give up partying, she's embracing motherhood the only way she knows how: with a fun-loving attitude -- and lots of leopard print! Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Three Out of Six Pee Sticks Can’t be Wrong Chapter 2: The Endless Hangover Chapter 3: It’s a Meatball! Chapter 4: MILF in Training Chapter 5: Whale Sex Chapter 6: Swinger Chapter 7: She’s Always Right Chapter 8: The High Price of Gas Chapter 9: Princess Nicole Chapter 10: Butt Paste and Boogie Wipes Chapter 11: Bump vs. Blimp Chapter 12: Super Mommy Chapter 13: Does the Crib Come in Leopard Print? Chapter 14: The Oldest 24-Year-Old in History Chapter 15: Labor Day Chapter 16: Firsts Chapter 17: Moo Chapter 18: Shit Happens Chapter 19: Lorenzo Has Two Moms Chapter 20: Back to Myself Chapter 21: Back in the Saddle Chapter 22: That’s How We Roll (With a Stroller) Chapter 23: Next! Epilogue: Mother’s Day Acknowledgments The formerly reckless party girl of MTV's "The Jersey Shore" describes her bumpy and humorous transition to motherhood after an unplanned pregnancy put the brakes on her former lifestyle.--