Not Your Mother's Postpartum Book

Normalizing Post-Baby Mental Health Struggles, Navigating #MOMLife, and Finding Strength Amid the Chaos

By: Caitlin Slavens BAACS MC R. Psych, Chelsea Bodie BSc. MACP R. Psych

Narrated by: Emily Durante

"But no one told me to expect this . . ."

So many new moms find themselves saying this phrase in the first hours, days, and weeks postpartum—sometimes even for years! That's where Instagram's wildly popular @mamapsychologists come in. In Not Your Mother's Postpartum Book, Chelsea and Caitlin shar what to really expect postpartum—and it's not just the baby blues.

This refreshingly candid resource fills a notable voice by providing real, honest, and raw insights into motherhood. With their nonjudgmental yet humorous tone, Caitlin and Chelsea provide a deep dive into all things #momlife, including:

- Birth trauma & perinatal mood disorders

- Body image struggles

- And more . . .

Mom life feels hard because it is hard. There is hope, and this book is here to provide it.

©2023 Caitlin Slavens and Chelsea Bodie (P)2023 Tantor

Love how many perspectives they represent

Amazing!! I am 2 months postpartum and this was a Goddess send! Must have for parents in every stage of life!!! I will definitely listen to this again!

the book you need postpartum

I liked how everything was relatable and understanding from all kinds of views. it gave facts, answers, and things to try to make relationships better as well as motherhood.

An absolute MUST for any primary care giver!

This is hands down the BEST, most complete and most relatable guide to surviving parenting I have come across to date. As a perinatal educator, postpartum coach, doula, and mom of 4… I have read ALOT of materials, and this book - is by far my favourite. Not medical advice, but practical, emotional support - which is what parents in the trenches need the most. Well done.

Relatable content

I loved how relatable this book was and the transparency that there was around postpartum struggles.

Found it while looking for PPD books

I started listening to this book after 9 months post partum. I do wish I found it earlier because it did share more about what to expect before you have a baby more than what I thought it would share which is a lot more about the post partum depression that I was searching for