From Fear to Joy: The First Mom

Complete Guide to Pregnancy for a Confident, Happy, and Smooth Journey to Parenthood

By: Lena Brooks

Narrated by: Emily Paige

Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of pregnancy advice?

Worried about your baby’s health, labor prep, or balancing life and work as a first-time parent?

You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to be this stressful.

From From Fear to Joy: The First Mom is your all-in-one guide to navigating pregnancy with clarity, confidence, and calm. Created especially for first-time moms, this book delivers compassionate, expert-backed guidance to help you move from uncertainty to empowerment—step by step.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Week-by-week support to guide you through each phase of pregnancy
• 15 key foods to nourish your body and baby (and which to avoid)
• Safe exercise habits that energize without overexertion
• How to create a birth plan tailored to your comfort and needs
• 5 simple mindfulness tools to ease anxiety and improve emotional balance
• Ways to involve your partner and share the experience
• Mood support strategies for hormonal changes and emotional shifts
• Work-life balance tips to manage your schedule while staying healthy
• Community-building tips to find your pregnancy “village”
• Budgeting advice to help you prepare for baby-related expenses
• What to pack in your hospital bag (no stress, just a checklist)
• How to set boundaries and kindly handle unsolicited advice
• Body-positive encouragement to help you embrace physical changes
• Reflection prompts and journaling space for deeper connection
• Postpartum prep for a smoother “fourth trimester” transition

Whether you’re newly pregnant or preparing for delivery, this guide is here to walk beside you—not talk over you. It skips medical jargon and one-size-fits-all advice in favor of real stories, practical tools, and honest encouragement for wherever you are on your journey.

Because this experience is yours—and you deserve to feel ready, supported, and joyful every step of the way.

©2025 Jessie Kim (P)2025 Jessie Kim

Made Me Feel Calm, Not Overwhelmed

As a first-time mom, I was drowning in information, blogs, advice, forums, all of it left me more anxious than prepared. This book felt like a deep breath. It broke things down in a clear, comforting way without sugarcoating anything. What I loved most was how it balanced real facts with emotional support. It helped me trust myself more and stopped me from spiraling into worst-case scenarios. I listened to it in the evenings and always felt more grounded afterward. It's like having a supportive friend guide you through every step, from the first test to the delivery room.

A Comforting Guide for First-Time Moms

This book is a reassuring companion for anyone experiencing pregnancy for the first time. It breaks down each stage with clear, supportive advice that helps ease fears and replace them with confidence and joy. A thoughtful, empowering resource for new moms.

A Clear and Supportive Pregnancy Guide

This audiobook offers practical advice without overwhelming the listener. The explanations are easy to follow and cover important stages of pregnancy in a calm, reassuring tone. It balances medical facts with emotional support, making the whole journey feel more manageable. The pacing is just right not too fast or slow and the narrator’s voice keeps you engaged throughout. Overall, it’s a solid resource for anyone preparing for their first pregnancy.

Exactly What I Needed as a First Time Mom

I was overwhelmed, anxious, and second-guessing everything this audiobook calmed a lot of that. It felt like having a wise, non judgy friend walk me through what to expect without scaring me. The advice was super practical and helped me feel way more prepared and in control. I actually looked forward to listening every day. If you’re freaking out a little like I was, this is totally worth it.

A Good Start!

I have children, but have been looking for a good book for a couple women in my life that just had children. This book offers basic insight without being overwhelming. It was definitely encouraging and tried to be completely unbiased. I love how it shared different perspectives. I felt like it was maybe a little too general, but a great overview for new moms.

Reassuring and Uplifting for First-Time Moms

This audiobook felt like a comforting friend walking me through every stage of pregnancy. Lena Brooks offers clear, practical guidance while gently addressing the fears and uncertainties that often come with first-time motherhood. Emily Paige’s narration is calm and engaging, making staying focused easy. I especially appreciated the positive, empowering tone throughout. Highly recommended for any mom-to-be looking for support and confidence on this journey!

Great audiobook for First time moms

This audiobook is perfect for you if you are a first-time mom and are trying to navigate parenting the best way possible. It provides valuable insights on how to navigate pregnancy, techniques that are very applicable, and how to balance life with work through it all. I would highly recommend this audiobook; it is a great read.

Warm and practical

The author does a beautiful job of breaking down what can be an overwhelming experience into digestible, calming, and empowering advice. From early pregnancy anxieties to labor prep, emotional health, and even relationship changes, this guide covers it all. And what I appreciated most is how it doesn’t just focus on medical facts (though it includes plenty of helpful, evidence-based information); it also emphasizes emotional well-being, mindfulness, and confidence-building.

A Reassuring Guide Every New Mom Needs

This audiobook is like having a wise and supportive friend walk you through every stage of pregnancy. It takes away the fear and overwhelm and replaces it with confidence, clarity, and joy. The advice is practical, compassionate, and evidence-based, covering everything from health and emotional well-being to preparing for birth. The narration is warm and comforting, making it easy to listen to and absorb even on stressful days. As a first-time mom, I found this guide invaluable—it truly made my journey to motherhood feel smoother and more joyful.

A must-listen for first time dads

As a partner, this audiobook gave me a clear, week-by-week look at what pregnancy really involves.. physically and emotionally. It helped me understand what my wife was going through and how I could step up. Covering everything from body changes to mental health and chill mindfulness tips, it made me feel way more connected and ready to fully support her, not just tag along. It’s a solid guide for anyone wanting to be present and involved.