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Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781608687176 |
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Publisher: | New World Library |
Publication date: | 06/01/2021 |
Pages: | 384 |
Sales rank: | 480,087 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
Pregnancy 1
Relationships (Questions 1-9) 3
Medical Care Providers (Questions 10-11) 28
Fears and Worries (Questions 12-17) 34
Sex and the Vagina (Questions 18-25) 48
Skin and Appearance (Questions 26-30) 61
Fluids and Other Bodily Emissions (Questions 31-33) 70
General (Questions 34-37) 77
Birthing 91
Relationships (Question 38) 93
Medical Care Providers (Questions 39-41) 96
Fears and Worries (Questions 42-47) 105
C-sections and VBACs (Questions 48-52) 127
Labor Drugs (Questions 53-55) 145
Sex and the Vagina (Questions 56-58) 154
Skin and Appearance (Questions 59-60) 162
Fluids and Other Bodily Emissions (Question 61) 165
General (Questions 62-65) 167
Mothering 181
Relationships (Questions 66-77) 183
Fears and Worries (Questions 78-82) 220
Sex and the Vagina (Questions 83-85) 240
Breastfeeding (Questions 86-93) 248
C-sections and VBACs (Question 94) 269
Skin and Appearance (Question 95) 272
General (Questions 96-101) 274
Farewell, My Friend 299
Join the Sisterhood 300
Acknowledgments 301
Appendix 1 Essential Tips for the Journey 302
Appendix 2 EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Instructions 306
Appendix 3 Fear Release Exercise 309
Appendix 4 List of the 101 Questions in This Book 311
Glossary 318
Endnotes 326
Recommended Resources 335
Index 339
About the Author 365
What People are Saying About This
“Asking for a Pregnant Friend is a fun, relatable book that will resonate with moms and moms-to-be around the world.” — Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN, cohost of The Doctors “This is the book I wish I’d had when I was pregnant. With the warmth and loving compassion of a best friend, Bailey Gaddis guides you to address your fears and answers your questions to prepare you for a healthier and happier pregnancy, labor, and even an orgasmic birth. And she doesn’t stop there. Bailey’s essential insights into the challenging first weeks and year with your baby answer common questions from parents about feeding, sleep, and sexuality. This book will provide you with a tool kit of skills and resources to navigate the challenges and embrace the joys of parenting. It’s a new favorite in my classes!” — Debra Pascali-Bonaro, director of the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, bestselling author of The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby, DONA doula trainer, and Lamaze Childbirth Educator “Bailey Gaddis has an instinctual, profound talent in making you feel empowered with her words of wisdom. This is a must-read that will give you the confidence and the insight you need as a first-time mother-to-be.” — Alanna Ubach, actor in Coco, Legally Blonde, and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce “Asking for a Pregnant Friend tackles the most pressing (and sometimes embarrassing) questions about pregnancy and birth with striking thoughtfulness and honesty. Bailey Gaddis is a bright and refreshing voice in a sea of predictable pregnancy resources. I will be pointing my expecting friends in Bailey’s direction!” — Marisa Belger, coauthor of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother “Asking for a Pregnant Friend is so brave, essential, and thorough. Bailey Gaddis’s writing is conversational yet poignant, revealing yet compassionate, and bold and feminine. To have answers to these sensitive and vulnerable questions — given with such care, intelligence, humor, and practicality — is absolutely crucial for all mothers, whether it’s their first pregnancy or fourth. As a mother to two children, I wish I’d had this book as my ally earlier! It’s going to become my go-to gift for every expecting family.” — Rachel Kolar McCord, writer and artist “Guilt and horror, be gone! Nothing you are feeling or experiencing on this wildly life-altering journey is wrong, weird, or shameful. Bailey Gaddis sets it all on the table and unpacks it with thoughtful care, honesty, kindness, and a rich (and comedic) personal experience. Asking for a Pregnant Friend is a treasure trove of information on pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, delivered in the most modern, supportive, and encouraging format. Bailey’s pitch-perfect, sage, and sure-footed advice feels like it’s coming from the best friend you wish you had.” — Kristen Vadas, writer and producer “Asking for a Pregnant Friend fills a void as the wise, funny, witty, and commonsense mama mentor that we all need during pregnancy but is so difficult to find in our society. This book is laugh-out-loud funny and relatable for anyone who has found themselves pregnant and questioning what on earth is going on with their body and emotions.” — Brittany Sanders, artist (and mama) “Bailey Gaddis isn’t just an engaging writer; she brings a wealth of experience in pregnancy, birthing, and motherhood to this book. She dares to go to the places that every woman wonders about. Let her hold your hand and lead you there. You will feel more at peace after you have navigated your own wilderness.” — Meghan Rudd Van Alstine, PhD, psychologist “Asking for a Pregnant Friend is the book mamas-to-be have been waiting for! Bailey Gaddis’s candid, loving, and no-BS voice will soothe and calm you before, during, and after your pregnancy. This is the book I wish I’d had for each of my three pregnancies. Reading it now lets the thrice-pregnant me feel relieved, informed, and taken care of by my dear friend Bailey. A must-read for any person considering having a child.” — Carrie Ruscheinsky, actor and producer “In Asking for a Pregnant Friend, Bailey Gaddis has the best way of speaking the unspeakable and connecting us to the psychological aspects of pregnancy, which is vital for all mothers and moms-to-be to better prepare for and endure this monumental experience. I highly recommend reading this book!” — Jennifer Ollestad, psychotherapist “Bailey Gaddis has written the book every woman of childbearing age wants to curl up with and devour. This is the book that answers the juiciest questions, concerns, and what-the-hecks, and it’s written with the warmth of a knowing, open, hilarious friend. This book will liberate so many mothers.” — Sophie Ward, author of Heart of Bold and founder of Milk + Seed