What No One Tells You

A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood

De: Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Dr. Catherine Birndorf

Narrado por: Cynthia Farrell

Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from two of America’s top reproductive psychiatrists.

With a combined 30 years of counseling new and expectant mothers, Dr. Sacks and Dr. Birndorf have seen firsthand how the pressure to be perfect, and perfectly happy, leaves women feeling confused and even ashamed of the emotions that can bubble up during pregnancy. Now, in What No One Tells You, the two psychiatrists show why it’s natural for “matrescence” - the birth of a mother - to be as stressful and transformative a period as adolescence.

From the swirl of trepidation and joy of seeing that plus sign, to the complexities of bonding with a tiny and mighty newborn human, Drs. Sacks and Birndorf provide a road map for mothers-to-be, detailing the emotions (both positive and negative) that can develop, explaining the psychological backstory as to why, and offering women a practical guide for managing the ups and downs of this exciting, exhausting time.

After years of hearing their patients say, “But how come no one told me?”, Drs. Birndorf and Sacks are ready to share their secrets with the world.

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

©2019 Dr. Alexandra Sacks and Dr. Catherine Birndorf (P)2019 Simon & Schuster

So validating!

A must read for any soon-to-be or new mom. this is going on my list of books I recommend to all my pregnant friends. Do yourself a favor and listen to this book and deal with all your complicated mommy feelings.

Info I needed when I needed it

midway through my second trimester I’m still making sense of my current physiological and emotional changes and also trying to plan for the future changes- this book was so helpful. Thank you!

not even preggo yet but this was great!

I'm TTC and this helped alleviate a TON of anxiety already! Definitely going to re-listen during pregnancy

Not Soothing for high risk pregnancy

This added to my stress and pregnancy anxiety. The book brings up all the terrible and difficult aspects of pregnancy. Don’t read if your currently pregnant. Perhaps before pregnancy would be best. I was looking for practical tools and tips to overcome the difficult emotions associated with a high risk pregnancy. This book has added to the anxiety.

wouldn't read again

lots of advice and perspectives but overall didn't go deep enough or capture the experience for me