Strong as a Mother

How to Stay Healthy, Happy, and (Most Importantly) Sane from Pregnancy to Parenthood

By: Kate Rope

Narrated by: Kate Rope

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

The only guide to taking care of you!

In this informative audiobook, award-winning journalist Kate Rope provides expert, practical advice for complete mental and physical maternal health.

Strong as a Mother is a practical and compassionate guide to preparing for a smooth start to motherhood. Everyone knows the secret to having “the Happiest Baby on the Block”. This is your guide to being the Sanest Mommy on the Block. It will prepare you with humor and grace for what lies ahead and give you the tools you need to take care of yourself, permission to struggle at times, and professional advice on how to move through it when you do. This audiobook will become a crucial resource in your digital library, offering the same care and support that you are working so hard to provide to your child. It will help you prioritize your emotional health, set boundaries and ask for help, make choices about feeding and childcare that feel good to you, get good sleep, create a strong relationship with your partner, make self-care an everyday priority, trust your instincts, and actually enjoy the hardest job you will ever love.

This audiobook is here to take care of you.

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

©2018 Kate Rope (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

We are trying to prepare for pregnancy and parenting BEFORE getting pregnant. I was specially worried about a lot of things, like social pressure on how to parenting, or breastfeeding, or childbirth. I was totally freaked out, and in this book I've found the help I needed to overcome those fears. It has practical tips and advice on how to approach the different stages of pregnancy and parenting, and without any judgement tells you is OKAY to worry about yourself and make YOU a priority.

The narrative is amazing, is enjoyable and cheerful, a pleasure to listen while driving or working. I loved the audio-bookbook so much I will definitely listen to it again, and probably buy it on hard-copy to have it on my nightstand as a basic.

Also, as a Millennial empowered woman who works but wants to be a mom, I found in this book comfort, and so much of the weight I had in my shoulders was lifted on the chapter about childcare and getting back to work. I cannot express enough gratitud for the author and all the research she has done. I RECOMMEND IT!

A staple in my Doula tool bag!

Strong As A Mother is a truly sensible and compassionate guide to a pregnant and parenting person’s real needs. It speaks to every person in a way a good, supportive friend would. Kate Rope’s warm, confident, supportive narration provides the perfect companion for those times when you need a friend to just tell you you’re doing great, provide resources, and anecdotal insight. But you don’t have to put on a pot of coffee or ask them to leave so you can get rest! No
In my professional work as a Doula, I recommend this book to all my clients. But it’s also a great reminder and resource to enhance my own support of families. Strong Like A Mother has become a true staple in my Doula tool bag!

I wish I found out about this sooner...

I am PP with my second daughter who is 8mo. I skipped over a lot of the pregnancy chapters & things I’ve felt I was past. I wish I had found out about this book when I was pregnant with my first. I think it would have helped me dramatically during the pregnancy and during the PP period. I applaud the author for making it her mission to take care of all the amazing mamas out there♥️

Didn't know how much I needed this book...

...until I started listening. It put words to some of the things I was experiencing.

Refreshing

Good. Enjoyable, positive, normalizing. I'm very glad I listened. I even laughed out loud. I loved hearing about different perspectives and voices. You always think it's just you, but tons of people have had whatever you're feeling now before and it's fine to feel how you feel.

Great for any new mother

I identified with many of the authors experiences and appreciated her take on motherhood. It made me feel more confident in my abilities as a new mom.

Loved this book as a first time mom!

This book was therapeutic for me to read as a first time mom. It helped me through my transition to motherhood and normalized all the feelings I was (and continue) to experience. I strongly recommend this book!

First time mom.

I am loving this book A LOT!! Really helpful, it has made me face a few fears, and learn from others!

this is a must read for any mom, especially new ones

every single mom could benefit from at LEAST one chapter in this book. it will make you feel normal and encouraged, at the very least. i especially recommend this if you’re pregnant for the first time, or if you’re struggling in any way. this is the mom bible.

Great, insightful book!

This book was well written and very insightful! This should be used as a guide for being a parent!