Whoa, Baby!

A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened)

De: Kelly Rowland, Tristan Bickman MD MD, Laura Moser

Narrado por: Kelly Rowland, Tristan Bickman MD MD, Laura Moser

When global pop star Kelly Rowland became a mom for the first time, giving birth to her son Titan, she felt the most incredible love she had ever experienced. But after spending nine months so focused on the baby growing inside her, she was caught completely off guard by how much she had changed. Like many first-time moms, she was not ready for what had happened to her body and for so many overwhelming new thoughts and emotions. She wondered: Will I Ever Walk Again? Will I Ever Sleep Again? Are My Boobs Always Going to Be Like This? Rowland had questions about everything from postpartum bleeding, skin and hair changes, and dealing with aches and pains to getting back in shape and sex after baby. She also weighed the larger notions about what she wanted out of motherhood and the rest of her life.

It was a good thing that Rowland's longtime OB/GYN Dr. Tristan Emily Bickman was right there to answer every single crazy question that popped into her head. Nothing fazed Dr. Bickman and she provided Rowland with the answers she so desperately needed, telling her over and over that, in the months after a woman gives birth, nothing is exactly strange, but nothing is necessarily normal either. It's all just part of the "miracle" of birth.

In Whoa, Baby! Rowland and Dr. Bickman team up to share this reassuring information with new moms everywhere. Often hilarious and always down-to-earth, Rowland and Dr. Bickman cover every surprising challenge that new moms face.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"An honest and humorous look at all the odd changes and often gross repercussions that accompany childbirth...Rowland is indeed very funny, and along with the medical advice of Bickman, offers a winning and entertaining sampling of how pregnancy and birth-while lovely-is sometimes just totally disgusting."—Library Journal

"A #realtalk tell-all about the surprising, scary, and wonderful things that happen to your mind and body post-pregnancy."—Shape.com

"[Rowland] opens up about her experiences as a first-time mom, offering insights on the good, the bad and the ugly sides of motherhood she wishes someone had shared with her." —People.com

"[Roland] dishes honest advice."—Fit Pregnancy and Baby

"[Whoa, Baby!] addresses the parts of motherhood some picture-perfect Pinterest parents might sweep under the nursery rug."—USA Today

"A funny and frank roadmap to understanding and accepting your post-baby body...A refreshingly candid take on what to expect when you're no longer expecting."—Working Mother

"The every-woman's guide to everything after What to Expect When You're Expecting." —The Daily Beast

"Kelly Rowland is blowing the lid off pregnancy taboos. In her debut book, [Rowland] talks about everything you're not supposed to talk about when it comes to the beautiful, err, more like mystifying, terrifying and frankly, at times, gross process of bringing new life into this world. Whoa, Baby! serves as a tell-all and a resource...Rowland is all about getting the conversation going. She doesn't hold back."—Metro Boston

"Frank, honest, practical...It contains a lot of really good information...This is essential reading for new mothers and, I add, new fathers."—Sandy Kenyon, WABC TV

Cierra M

I started reading this book a couple of weeks before I had my first child and it was so on point and timely! I loved the transparency and openness. There were so many topics I never discussed with my own doctor or other mom friends. I found this book to be extremely helpful while transitioning into life as a new mommy! Way to go, Kelly!

Informative & Descriptive

I liked the real life examples that were shared from two mothers, one who is a doctor.

Whoa Baby...This Book was Great !

This book came out at the right time. I just had my baby 2 months ago and it was easy to listen to and very relatable. Every new mom will benefit from this book ! I appreciated the honesty and medical information as well !

Definitely worth the read!

Because of my limited time, I put the speed up a bit. Didn’t take away from the quality of the book though!

The silver lining

I’m 3 weeks postpartum and feeling all the feels. This book affirmed that I’m not crazy, and reminding me that this motherhood thing is a process that won’t always be easy. I’d highly recommend this audible for any first time mom.

Whoa Baby!

I loved the book. I also liked that Kelly read it. Some of the information scared me though.

2nd Time Mom to Be

Where does Whoa, Baby! What Just Happened? rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Of all of the audiobooks I've read, Whoa, Baby! What Just Happened may be the only one I would give a second listen.

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoyed how candid Kelly seemed.

What does Kelly Rowland and Tristan Bickman MD bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really enjoyed hearing Kelly's voice. I purchased the book because it was written by Kelly. I would have been very disappointed to hear a different voice narrating.

Any additional comments?

It sounds like Kelly is reading from a script, but it isn't very distracting. The content was very informative and honest. I enjoyed this book.

Best Baby Book I've Read So Far!

As a first-time pregnant mom, I've been getting constantly mad at all the moms around me for not telling me the honest truth about pregnancy and warning me for what is to come. This book does exactly that. It tells you all the gross stuff to watch out for, what's normal and what's not, answers all the crazy questions you look up on Google and BabyCenter in the middle of the night. I was a little worried about reading a book written by a celebrity, because they are often super annoying and flat and clearly ghost written, but Kelly does a really nice job injecting her personality, her heart and Dr. Bickman's advice into her story. Highly recommend this book. Probably will need to listen to it again when I'm freaking out about my changing body post-pregnancy.

Kelly is so relatable!

Kelly frames this in a way that any modern woman can relate. Kelly explains and bares all truths about postpartum symptoms - it’s so down-to-earth! Having her doctor speak to give medical clarity to what a mother feels at different postpartum symptoms gives the book credibility. I will read this book again before or during postpartum time for me.

Out of touch

This book has a lot in it that is just out of touch with normal women who aren’t rich celebs… it was ok but I wouldn’t recommend.