• The Other Mother

  • By: Jen Brister
  • Narrated by: Jen Brister
  • Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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The Other Mother

By: Jen Brister
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I'm Jen Brister, stand-up comedian, middle-aged adolescent and, more recently, a mum. But not that mum – I'm the other one. Confused? Let’s back up a bit. Two years ago, my partner (a woman – we're not solicitors) gave birth to twins. Yes. Yes. Already there’s a lot to take in here: gay mums, twins, solicitors… (I know! Believe me, I’m still reeling myself.)

Like every new parent, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Add ‘gay’ and ‘non-biological’ to the mix and what do you get? Not a weird box of detergent, but a panicked beige lesbian desperately googling, ‘Will my babies love me?’ at 3 a.m.

This is a book for any parent who feels they don’t fit the mould of a traditional 2.4 family. Stand-up comedian Jen Brister takes a very funny, very honest look at life as a parent: from IVF awfulness to crying over the pages of sleep training manuals.

As ‘the other mother’ she has the perfect vantage point for us to laugh and cry alongside her.

©2019 Jen Brister (P)2019 Penguin Audio

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"Hysterical, important, moving, wonderful." (Sara Pascoe)

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  • Joanne Hedley
  • 03-05-20

Buy this book!

I listened to this in one sitting as I just couldn't turn it off! I laughed so much I was in tears, just brilliant. Related to so much as a parent but I think it would be just as funny if you aren't. Enjoy!

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  • chris higgins
  • 04-02-20

Hilarious and honest

A different, touching story that was well written and gave a good explanation of same sex relationship and IVF treatment. But the author’s honest “take” on everything regarding toddler’s behaviour had me laughing out loud through most of the book. Truthful, honest and very very funny. Loved it.

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  • 03-23-20

hilarious and interesting

like having a chat with a witty close friend about babies, careers and life in general. Really great companion while out and about and doing jobs.

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  • E. Murton
  • 12-16-19

Bloody brilliant

This book is brilliant and hilarious and should be read by anyone who didn’t get a sleeper.

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  • Molly Pearce
  • 10-05-19

An absolute joy to listen to

This book made me laugh, experience Jen's joy/frustration/love/despair, cheer her and her family on, and want it all to never end.

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  • MISS LE BAKER
  • 09-23-19

Authentic, relatable, hilarious

I absolutely loved this book. As “the other mother” myself it offered a refreshing perspective on what it can feel like to raise your non biological kid, Jen puts things in a way which really encouraged me to be confident in my actual parent status, even though I didn’t give birth to my son. This is clearly a very honest account (from the HELLS of soft play to the shit-on-your-face stories) and is a big two fingers up at societies pressure to raise perfect kids. It’s also really bloody funny, I found myself snorting out loud when listening in the doctors waiting room, oops. Well worth a download. I imagine if we wait 15 years Jen will have heaps of material about the teenage years...

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  • Suz WJ
  • 09-18-19

A funny and honest must read!

Such a fabulous book, I felt like it was written about my introduction to motherhood as ‘the other mother’. Fabulously written and incredibly funny. For anyone wanting kids it’s a must read!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 09-06-19

funny & sweet

lots of funny bits throughout. I really enjoyed it and listened to it over two days.

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  • Mmmkp
  • 10-04-23

Entertaining and well narrated

I really thought it was a good and insightful book and well narrated by the author herself on motherhood. Not having a child myself I felt it may not be for me but the storytelling was terrific from start to end.

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  • Victoria ⭐️
  • 09-15-23

Fantastic!

The Book You Wished you'd read before babies! laugh out loud funny and heart-warming

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  • Mrs. Agata Iannarella
  • 08-05-23

Lol so true !

Loved this book. It is as Jen said. Worth the read and the laughter. There are lots of mothers out there that will relate to Jen and her experience. Thanks Jen for the honesty and sharing your truth.

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  • Patricia
  • 05-25-23

Absolute must-listen

Engaging audiobook read by the delightful comedic talent, Jen Brister. Very relatable, hilarious and insightful.

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  • 03-12-22

Entertaining, funny, truthful

Loved it. Entertaining, very funny and truthful. Jen covers a range of topics all mothers will appreciate but more importantly all readers will gain an education and appreciation for LGBTQ families.

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  • Hannah
  • 02-22-22

LOL

Very entertaining as well as informative. Pleased to have listened to this audio version. I was already a Jen fan so I'm sure I would have heard her voice in my head if I had read the book instead, but I'm sure it wouldn't have been the same. I love Jen's relaxed non-judgemental take on parenthood. You will find this funny even if you don't have kids.

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  • Paris McLaughlin
  • 08-30-20

So relatable

I listened to this just a few weeks before becoming the "other mother" and found it so relatable, funny and honest. It's a unique position being the other mother and Jen gave us all a great voice.

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  • Lisa
  • 10-05-19

Good insight and advice but not very funny

As the other mother myself I felt seen and there is some good insight and advice, but I was hoping it would be funnier.

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