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Mum's the Word: The Sh*t Nobody Tells You About Parenthood Until It's too Late

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  • The book provides a hilarious insight into the horrors of pre-partum perineal massage, losing every shred of dignity during birth, and the joy, fear, exhaustion and love that encompasses the transition to Mum. Alongside the hilarity, Mum’s the Word provides a refreshing raw exposure to unfiltered motherhood.
  • Unlike other memoirs of this kind, the book focuses specifically on the first year of parenting; and delves deep into the hidden world of Newmumdom. An easily-accessible alphabet structure provides the format for the scores of true short stories. The quick-paced tales are kind to the target audience; a time-restricted mother who may dip in and out during feeds, though the all-too-relatable humour will keep the pages turning well after the baby has fallen back asleep.
  • The witty and often shocking #mumfails (of which there are many!) are interspersed with moving stories about grief and guilt. Rebecca gives a poignant, heartfelt account of the impact that new parenthood has on a relationship, on friendships and work priorities.
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Victoria ★★★★★

Finally, a book that admits perineal massage is as awkward as it sounds, instead of pretending it's a spa treatment. The raw honesty about losing dignity during birth made me laugh and cry—it's exactly what I needed to feel less alone in this chaos.

Emily G. ★★★★★

After reading a dozen sanitized parenting guides, this book's raw honesty about perineal massage and the loss of dignity during birth was exactly the reality check I needed. The humor makes the terrifying parts feel manageable, and I've already laughed out loud three times.

Alexander ★★★★★

Finally, a parenting book that doesn't sugarcoat the brutal reality – the section on losing all dignity during birth had me laughing and crying at the same time. The honest, raw take on pre-partum perineal massage was exactly the eye-opener I needed.

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