The Contented Mother's Guide ― Essential Advice to Help You Be a Happy, Calm and Confident Mother

The author of The Contented Little Baby Book turns her attention to making sure contented babies have contented mothers

Becoming a mother is an exciting journey, with new rewards and responsibilities; but while focusing one's energies on the needs of a growing baby, it's easy to neglect one's own needs. Gina Ford has helped millions of women bring up contented babies and now she wants to ensure that their mothers are contented too. In this indispensable guide, Gina has worked with her online community of mothers to distill the best advice on motherhood. This one-stop guide will help new mothers navigate all the essential issues, including happiness, health, and fitness; relationships with one's friends, family, and partner; outings with a new baby; returning to work or parenting full-time; and whether to extend one's family further. Advice culled from the personal experiences of hundreds of mothers will help each reader make the best choices and embrace being a new mother.

Gina Ford has more than 30 years of experience as a maternity nurse, runs the website www.contentedbaby.com, and is the author of numerous parenting books, including The Complete Sleep Guide for Contented Babies & Toddlers and The Contented Little Baby Book.