Cat and Nat's Mom Truths
Embarrassing Stories and Brutally Honest Advice on the Extremely Real Struggle of Motherhood
by Catherine Belknap; Natalie Telfer
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Pub Date Mar 12 2019 | Archive Date Apr 02 2019
Penguin Random House Canada | Penguin Canada
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Description
Hilarious best friends Cat and Nat created a massive online community of moms by sharing their ultra-real and just a bit R-rated dispatches from the mom trenches. From what not to eat a few days postpartum (chicken wings) to the most effective ways to dodge post-partum sex, Cat & Nat's Mom Truths shares everything no one will tell you about having kids.
Mixing memoir, humor, and advice, Cat and Nat tell never-before-told stories about the stress, guilt, joy, and laundry (oh the laundry!) of being a mom in their first book. With seven kids between them and millions of fans on social media, they get real about the parts of parenting that somehow don't make the Instagram feed. Sharing their outrageous humor, fearless myth-busting, and genuine comfort on every page, they walk you from pregnancy to the toddler years and beyond. And they dole out ridiculously honest advice, like what you think you need at the hospital when you have your first baby (lip gloss) versus what you actually need (hemorrhoid pillow), and how worried you should really be about germs (less than you are). Fearless crusaders against the perfection myth and all the gluten-free, sugar-free baking it entails, Cat and Nat assure you that you're already doing a great job, making this an essential companion for moms everywhere.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780735235656 |
| PRICE | CA$24.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
Featured Reviews
Sharen P, Educator
The goal of this book is to "make you laugh when you're feeling low, inspire you when you're feeling overwhelmed, and reassure you when you're feeling defeated." and the authors did just that. I am not a new mom, however, reading their brutally honest look at motherhood made me remember the good and bad feelings I had as a new mom. The book made me laugh, made me cringe, made me tear up a bit, and made me want to call and hug my adult children.
I particularly enjoyed the chapter talking about the things you pack to take to the hospital. How simple it all seemed heading to the hospital for the first time! . The authors hold nothing back and I found myself cringing along with them and at times reliving the 'mom guilt' and found myself wondering if I had had this book years ago if that would have eased the guilt?
This is a great book for new moms and old moms alike.
'Accept that not every moment has to be a perfect moment."
"Girl, it's not just about you anymore."
'Wear the friggin' swimsuit."
'The details of life will fade. Whole years will be reduced to a handful of memories. But kids will never forget how much, how hard, you loved them."
"It's normal not to love every single phase of your kid's upbringing."
Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for allowing me to read an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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