The New Mom's Survival Guide

I don't really consider myself a "New Mom" per se. Rather, I refer to myself as a "Renewed Mom." I just recently gave birth to two beautiful twin girls, which is almost five years since the birth of my first and only son. A renewed mom has to go through the same questions and concerns that a new mom has to go through. After five years, I had forgotten about all the things that happen after birth, and all the questions I have about those things. From my hair falling out to strange skin issues I had never had before.

The New Mom's Survival Guide, by Jennifer Wider, M.D. addresses just about any and every question a new or renewed mom has about their body, health, sanity and yes, even their sex life. As she mentions in the book, we (and baby) are the center of attention when we are pregnant. We are in regular contact with a physician or someone of the like, always interested in how we are feeling. However, after birth, all the attention is then shifted to our new little blessings and we are left to fend for ourselves. All the while, our bodies are changing, our lives have turned upside down, and even our own focus is pointed outward.

ike every other women that's been pregnant, a few months after giving birth, my hair started falling out at a frightening rate. It's actually completely normal, but not everyone knows that. The New Mom's Survival Guide addresses this topic directly, along with so many other normal issues and questions like "What's up with My Feet," which was an issue I had after the birth of my son. In all the pregnancy books I had read while pregnant, not one of them discussed this phenomenon, and I was completely shocked when my shoes didn't fit anymore! That's right - I didn't know that your feet can grow in width due to pregnancy hormones. And as Wider answers in the book, not only will they most likely stay this new size, but we now have a valid excuse to go out and buy new shoes - a form of shopping therapy many new and renewed moms can appreciate!

The New Mom's Survival Guide also addresses tougher questions and answers regarding the mental health of the postpartum mom. From common Baby Blues to more serious issues of Postpartum Depression and even Postpartum Psychosis, The New Mom's Survival Guide answers the questions related to each, making certain the reader understands that these are issues that can be addressed by professionals if necessary, and aren't abnormal experiences for a new mom.

In the introduction of The New Mom's Survival Guide, Jennifer Wider, M.D. expresses her desire to "have created a sold, well-researched health guide for new moms that addresses their concerns about themselves" while swimming in a sea of information about their children. Not only has Wider successfully achieved this goal, but she does it in a way that isn't just straight-forward, but also in the way of making the reader feel as if the answers to her questions are coming from a good friend - not only a medical professional.

So for all the new and renewed moms out there with the lingering questions about their body, mind and spirit, The New Mom's Survival Guide, by Jennifer Wider, M.D is the prefect postpartum manual to have on hand. Without it, your questions may be lost in the whirlwind we call parenthood!

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The New Mom's Survival Guide
How to Reclaim Your Body, Your Health, Your Sanity, and Your Sex Life After Having a Baby

By Jennifer Wider, M.D.

Description

The New Mom's Survival Guide Answers These and Many Other Questions:

Why can't I lose the extra weight?

I'm just too tired to have sex -- and It hurts. What should I do?

Can I catch croup from my child?

At last your baby has arrived, and you're experiencing all the joys that come with being a new mom. But you may not have bargained on acne and varicose veins, not to mention constipation, vaginal pain, mood swings, or perhaps one of the more serious conditions that pregnancy can trigger. In this compassionate, comprehensive guide, Dr. Jennifer Wider, a physician as well as the mother of two small children, delivers up-to-date medical information, candid answers to a host of questions, and expert advice on a range of postpartum issues, including:

• When the baby blues are more than just a phase
• Feelings of isolation for the stay-at-home mom
• Feelings of guilt for the back-to-work mom
• Cracked nipples and other breast-feeding concerns
• Thyroid problems, anemia, diabetes, urinary incontinence, and other conditions that can show up during or after pregnancy

From redefining yourself to taking care of yourself while caring for your baby, The New Mom's Survival Guide contains such a wealth of practical help that new moms will turn to it again and again.

Author Bio

Jennifer Wider, MD, is a doctor, author, and radio personality who specializes in women's health issues. She is the medical advisor to the Society for Women's Health Research in Washington, D.C. Dr. Wider is a regular contributor to Cosmopolitan magazine and hosts a weekly segment on Cosmo Radio for Sirius Satellite. She has appeared as a health expert on The Today Show, CBS News, Good Day NY, Fox News, and a variety of cable channels. She lives with her physician husband, and their daughter and son, in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Visit the author at http://www.drwider.com/.

Reviews

"Practical, upbeat, and medically accurate . . . like having a wise and experienced doctor at your fingertips." --Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of The Wisdom of Menopause and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"This book offers the kind of excellent advice, guidance, and reassurance that every new mom could use." --Brooke Shields, author of Down Came the Rain