Motherhood is a dream come true for many people, but it doesn’t always start smoothly, does it? In some cases, it can be a turbulent period and bring several questions to the woman. Therefore, knowing other experiences can help – either through stories told by close friends or even reported in books. The influencer Andreza Rufino, mother of the 1-year-old twins Clara and Laura, selected some book options that will help clarify ideas, reduce doubts or simply show other mothers that they are not alone.
“Pregnancy is a moment full of new and completely different sensations, so it makes a difference to have someone with you. Of course, the support network will be much more important after the child is born, but the mother needs to feel welcomed from the moment she finds out about the pregnancy. Reading did me a lot of good, and I believe it will help other moms just as it helped me”, reflects the influencer. Check out Andreza’s recommendations and comments below:
1. What to Expect When You’re Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff: https://amzn.to/3p4EOyj
The work brings essential information, practical advice, easy tips and a realistic view of the gestation process. “This is a classic, I’ve always heard about it and took the opportunity to read it when I found out I was pregnant. It is a read that will stay with you for months to come – well, at least with me, I found myself consulting the pages several times, ”she comments. “It’s a kind of pregnancy compilation. It is very worthwhile and will help you understand that this is not the end of the world”.
2. Gesture, give birth, love: it’s not just starting, by Tayná Leite: https://amzn.to/3X4FMY1
In this book, the author brings up years of reflections on motherhood, such as the myth of instinctive love and the guilt process fueled by it. “This doesn’t just need to be read by mothers, but by all women. A liberating book, which shows us the reality of the facts, and that everyone needs support, acceptance, learning and no one is to blame for that ”, she reflects.
3. Mother outside the box, by Thaís Vilarinho: https://amzn.to/43SsrEv
“As the name implies, this is a book that will take you out of your bubble. I confess that, when I read it, it made me see situations in a different way and I even dare say that this is one of the objectives of the book. It is a reading full of reflections and with a lot of sensitivity”, explains the influencer. A work about real motherhood, affections, emotions and feelings.
4. Come here and give me a hug, by Monica Romeiro: https://amzn.to/3X4DyI1
Owner of the YouTube channel “Almanaque dos Pais”, Monica Romeiro talks to her readers about the greatest delights (and pains) of motherhood, sharing her experiences and stories. “I fell in love with the name as soon as I heard it, and I was even more delighted when I finished reading it. They are pages that make us rethink motherhood in a more humane way, showing that there is no manual”.
5. What’s wrong with her, by Olivia Byington: https://amzn.to/3N3Qfyj
“I chose this book, even though it addresses a reality that is different from mine, because I believe that every mother experiences very similar situations, even if everything happens according to each context. The story is about a mother who lives ups and downs with her son who has a rare syndrome, but who chose to prepare him for society, as it should be. A rich read, full of layers… very touching”.
6. Chora lumbar, by Thaiz Leão: https://amzn.to/42BvdNd
Written as a series of outbursts, this book deconstructs, in comic strips, the perfect family from commercials, and is part of the project of empowerment, self-esteem, deconstruction and dedramatization of motherhood. “This one portrays the routine of a mother who takes care of her child alone, an unfortunately common situation in our country. But even if this is a delicate subject, the author knew how to give the tone of humor necessary to amuse whoever is reading. It’s fun and a quick read.”
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