Dear Future Mama

A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie

By: Meghan Trainor

Narrated by: Meghan Trainor, Daryl Sabara, Amanda Sanfilippo

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Read by the author.

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 childbirth
• advice about everything from ovulation apps to random hair growth
• Meghan's personal stories about body image, mental health, and navigating her career path as a new mother
• permission 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.

Exercises, recipes, and reference tables are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Meghan Trainor (P)2023 Harper Horizon

Thank you!

Meghan, thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for being so vulnerable, raw, open and honest. Thank you for including all phases of mamas from each trimester, to after birth and even including moms that have experienced pregnancy loss/infertility. This book was so informative and so fun to read. Thank you for bringing in Daryl to share his dad/husband perspective. Thank you for sharing your experience and for prepping us mamas to be. Truly appreciate it all. Your bestie reader Alex! <3

Feel like I’m talking to my real life bestie

I recommend any Mom or dad whether you are looking to start a family, currently pregnant or have already given birth listen to this amazing book. My daughter is 10 years old and I can still relate to everything Meghan talks about. It has helped me remember how I felt way back when I was pregnant myself and made me now realize that those feelings are normal.

Meghan really is your pregnancy bestie!

Wish I had this when I was pregnant with my first! She is so funny and real and relatable! Would recommend to all pregnant mamas out there!

F*cking awesome

I’m not a mom yet but I plan to be one day. This is an amazing insight into the real world of pregnancy and I’m endlessly grateful this amazing human took the time so share the real details with us all. Thank you Megan!!

What a great book!

Wow what a great book! It has given me so much info on being a mama one day!

Meghan will fill your heart with pure kindness and love

Loft someone whose been TTC for 3 years, Meghan really felt like a true bestie sharing sincere first time mom advice. She really shines how she shares everything so relatable and genuine as if having a conversation with a long time best friend. Her team of professionals sharing fitness, nutrition and even medical insight was a nice surprise. I felt as if it was a personal gift from her to me. But what was most personable was Meghan, her delivery was amazing in the audible recording, but her letter to new moms really finished everything with a giant hug from her to each and every reader. I look forward to any future books Meghan publishes, because after this one I’m hooked!

Amazing

Meghan made me feel less anxious and more confident in the way I was feeling about everything going into becoming a mom. Thank you for writing this book.

LOVE this book

Meghan provided a perfect overview of her experience with everything affecting pregnancy, from physical symptoms to mental health, family relationships, fitness, nutrition, and partners’ role. This book was not preachy but she just told her experience in a straightforward way.

Should be required for all pregnant people and their partners

Really does feel like advice from a best friend with the added bonus of support from specialists! Love her, love the book, wish we could be friends in real life!

Perfect for a first time expecting mama

This book is the perfect companion if you are expecting your first baby. I’m pregnant for the first time and I’ve loved every second of this book. I’ve laughed and cried. Thank you Meghan and Darryl!!!