The Pregnant Woman's Comfort Book : A Self-Nurturing Guide to Your Emotional Well-Being During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood

With the wit, humor, and style that have made her Comfort Book series so popular, new mother Jennifer Louden brings her expertise to the wonderful world of pregnancy. From the blissful moments to the panic attacks, Louden guides women through the precarious emotional terrain of pregnancy and early motherhood with exercises, tips, and advice on a range of subjects including: your changing body image and self-esteem fears about your relationship with your partner a rational approach to eating (and eating and eating) dream exploration and the creation of a pregnancy comfort journal the joyous—and chaotic first months of motherhood and much more! This insightful, practical, and very comforting guide will speak to first-time and experienced mothers alike with this simple but vital message: taking care of yourself during pregnancy lays the groundwork for healthy and happy motherhood. With the wit, humor, and style that have made her Comfort Book series so popular, mother Jennifer Louden brings her wisdom to the sometimes wonderful, sometimes overwhelming world of pregnancy. From the blissful moments to the panic attacks, Louden guides women through the precarious emotional terrain of pregnancy and early motherhood with exercises, tips, and advice on a wide range of subjects, including: Your changing body image and self-esteem, Fears about your relationship with your partner, A rational approach to eating (and eating and eating), Dream exploration and the creation of a pregnancy comfor journal, The joyous - and chaotic - first months of motherhood. This guide for pregnant women takes them from blissful moments to panic attacks, touching on all aspects from changing body image and self-esteem and grappling with fears about their relationship, to creating a comfort pregnancy journal and controlling the urge to eat everything in sight. You're pregnant and you want to be good to yourself.