Dear Future Mama
A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie
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The real talk you want about pregnancy, birth, body image, and the newborn days from Meghan Trainor, the chart-topping singer-songwriter behind "All About That Bass" and "Dear Future Husband," and, more importantly, Riley's mom.
Meghan Trainor has wanted to be a mom since before she even knew how babies were made. From the moment she discovered she was pregnant with her first child--her son, Riley--she was fascinated by the entire experience.
Yes, pregnancy and motherhood are miracles--but even a miracle can freak you out sometimes. Everyone has an opinion on what an expectant mother should feel, think, or do during her pregnancy, and it's hard not to feel overwhelmed with app notifications, well-meaning questions, and unsolicited advice that comes from friends, family, and perfect strangers.
Dear Future Mama is a heartfelt and humorous guide for expectant mamas inspired by Meghan's own journey into motherhood and expert insights from Meghan's own personal trainer, registered dietitian, husband, and ob-gyn. No shame, no judgment--just straight talk (and laughs) from a bestie who's been there, including
a TMI guide to the good, bad, and WTF of conception, pregnancy, and childbirthadvice about everything from ovulation apps to random hair growthMeghan's personal stories about body image, mental health, and navigating her career path as a new motherpermission to find the right path for you--ignoring the judgment of others and freeing yourself from the shifting standards of motherhood
Dear Future Mama offers future mamas a place to relax, laugh out loud, and get the pep talk they need to know that they are absolutely not alone.
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Singer Trainor debuts with an empathetic program for expecting mothers. She provides advice on keeping up one's mental and physical health while expecting and recounts anecdotes from her pregnancy, discussing her fear of miscarriage, decision to stay on antidepressants, disappointment at finding out she was having a boy instead of the girl she had been imagining, as well as what it was like to get a C-section. Checklists outline how to prep for each trimester; Trainor recommends that mothers in their first trimester ask their health insurance providers what kinds of appointments are covered and that mothers in their third trimester babyproof their house and tour the maternity ward where they plan to give birth. She also provides exercises from her personal trainer, such as how to properly do dumbbell squats and reverse lunges, alongside recipes from her dietitian, which include sweet potato quiche, Mongolian beef and broccoli, and kale and cannellini bean soup. Though Trainor's advice sometimes feels more applicable to pop stars than ordinary people (she counsels readers that they don't "have to go all out for your pregnancy announcements"), the compassionate tone ("I insist you become your biggest fan") feels like chatting with a good friend. Expecting mothers will find this a plucky companion.
