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"A novelist attempts to write a book about Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, a mother and artist whose harrowing pregnancies reveal the cost of human reproduction. Soon, however, the novelist's own painful experiences of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as her increasing awareness of larger threats from climate change to pandemic, force her to give up on the book and turn instead to writing a contemporary Frankenstein, based on the story of an...
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"Two women. Two eggs. One life-changing switch. Katherine finally has it all. She's spent her entire life striving for perfection--obsessing over her spotless home, maintaining her pristine reputation, building her perfect family--and her hard work has finally paid off. After seven difficult years of trying (and failing) to conceive, Katherine gives birth to Rose, her IVF miracle child, and at last has the one thing she's wanted most of all. But one...
5) Baby Ruby
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Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It tells the story of Jo, a lifestyle entrepreneur who is happily pregnant and awaiting the arrival of her first child. But soon after she and her husband welcome their new baby girl Ruby home, something starts to feel off. Jo soon finds herself plunged into a waking fever dream where everyone's motives seem sinister including Ruby's.
6) Relinquished: the politics of adoption and the privilege of American motherhood /|cGretchen Sisson
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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1 volume ; 22 cm
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English
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"A powerful decade-long study of adoption in the age of Roe, revealing the grief of the American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real Adoption has always been viewed as a beloved institution for building families, as well as a mutually agreeable common ground in the abortion debate, but little attention has been paid to the lives of mothers who relinquish infants for private adoption. Relinquished reveals adoption to be a path of...
8) Still born
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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207 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women in their mid-thirties, neither of whom have built their future around the prospect of a family. Laura is so determined not to become a mother that she has taken the drastic decision to have her tubes tied. But when she announces this to her friend, she learns that Alina has made the opposite decision and is preparing to have a child of her own. Alina's pregnancy shakes the women's lives, first...
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Coyote Canyon volume 3
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English
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Shackled to her small town, vintage gift shop owner Jane Tanner longs to become a mother before her biological clock ticks out and drunkenly propositions the worst possible candidate, her sister's ex-boyfriend, who is on board until they're soon reminded just how messy life is.
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PESI Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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xxiii, 430 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"Chelsea and Caitlin share what to really expect postpartum--and it's not just the baby blues. This refreshingly candid resource fills a notable void by providing real, honest, and raw insights into motherhood. With their nonjudgmental yet humorous tone, Caitlin and Chelsea provide a deep dive into all things #momlife, including: birth trauma & perinatal mood disorders, baby feeding & sleep, the mental load of motherhood, body image struggles, mom...
11) Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be A-Holes: Unfiltered Advice on How to Raise Awesome Kids
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Do you ever feel like you’re failing miserably at parenting? Do your kids keep acting like douchenuggets no matter what you do? Then this book is for you.
From the creator of Baby Sideburns and I Heart My Little A-Holes (and the creator of two kids who once were little a-holes but are slowly turning into awesome human beings), Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be A-Holes is a hilariously honest parenting guide...
From the creator of Baby Sideburns and I Heart My Little A-Holes (and the creator of two kids who once were little a-holes but are slowly turning into awesome human beings), Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be A-Holes is a hilariously honest parenting guide...
12) Mom Enough: Inspiring Letters for the Wonderfully Exhausting but Totally Normal Days of Motherhood
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English
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Author, influencer, and founder of the popular social media community FindingJoy, Rachel Martin offers encouragement for moms by sharing her own personal journey through heartache, self-doubt, and the challenges of motherhood. With over forty letters of encouragement, from one mom to another, she tells mothers they're "mom enough."
Through this gorgeous gift book of heartfelt letters, beautiful photography, and viral quotes, Rachel offers hope and...
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MHz Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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2 videodiscs (257 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Français
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Nona, a consummate 70-year-old Parisienne, a feminist, and a strong and committed single mother of 40-year-old triplets. She is confronted with the surprise of a lifetime she is pregnant! Despite her secret love affair with Andr,̌ a mature university professor, he is not the father. But who is, then? Nona's daughters decide to move back into the family apartment to support their mother and unravel this mystery, all while trying to navigate their...
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Good Mom Rules is a labor of love and advocacy designed to help moms identify and conquer the guilt they carry around with them every day. Many moms hold on to "mistakes" they have made or life circumstances that forced them to parent differently than they once imagined. Conquering guilt allows you to live in the present with your children and enjoy motherhood more. This is possible when you have compassion for the younger version of yourself. Releasing...
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Susan Shapiro Barash's provocative new book examines the most difficult challenges any woman faces when raising daughters. Sample chapters include:
• What color would you like that Prada bag in? (material indulgence)
• Do you need to be eating that? (fixations on food and weight)
• Of course you can drink when you're home with me (loose boundaries and rules)
• I know she's your friend but... (underestimating female friendships)
• I'll...
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English
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The New York Times bestseller--never shy, frequently crude and always funny, Jenny McCarthy gives the lowdown on pregnancy in the grittiest girlfriend detail.
Revealing the naked truth about the tremendous joys, the excruciating pains, and the inevitable disfigurement that go along with pregnancy, Jenny McCarthy tells you what you can really expect when you're expecting! From morning sickness and hormonal rage, to hemorrhoids, granny panties, pregnant...
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When Sherry Appel asked hundreds of women to recall the most memorable and valuable words their mothers had told them, there came an outpouring of things practical and indispensable, some familiar and many surprising.
From Mother to Daughter celebrates the special relationship between mothers and daughters and captures the wisdom and common sense that comes from many lifetimes of experience. It is a gift that no one can give without remembering something...
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Are you a new mom or do you know someone who recently had a baby? If so, then "Nutritious Delights: A Guide to Postnatal Laddus and Daddus" is the perfect book for you! This guide is filled with traditional Indian sweet recipes that are packed with essential nutrients to support postpartum recovery.These laddus and daddus are made with wholesome ingredients such as nuts, seeds, grains, and spices that not only taste delicious but also provide a range...
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Combining real-life stories with expert research, the authors of What Every Mom Needs identify the different kinds of love that children need.
From Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) comes a valuable resource for all mothers struggling to meet the challenges of raising young children. Full of encouragement and sound advice, this work outlines the nine basic needs for each child: Security, Affirmation,...
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