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Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers

by Karen Kleiman

Making room for difficult thoughts after birth

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Making room for difficult thoughts after birth

Karen Kleiman’s guide addresses frightening, intrusive thoughts that some new mothers experience and may feel ashamed to share. It combines guidance and simple exercises with nearly 50 cartoons from the #speakthesecret campaign, using that mix to help readers name their fears and open conversations about them. The subject is the gap between having a distressing thought and keeping it hidden: the book presents disclosure and self-understanding as part of seeking support during a demanding transition. Partners and families are also included in the intended readership, extending the book’s focus beyond mothers alone.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • New mothers seeking a resource on intrusive or frightening thoughts after birth.
  • Partners and family members who want context for supporting a new mother.
  • Readers interested in exercises and cartoons alongside guidance on postpartum emotional distress.

Themes

Postpartum emotional distressIntrusive thoughts and shameDisclosure and supportMotherhood and family

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Book overview

Over 90 percent of new mothers will have scary, intrusive thoughts about their baby and themselves.

What if I drop him? What if I snap and hurt my baby? Mothering is so hard. I don't know if I really want to do this anymore. Gosh, I'm so terrible for thinking that! Yet for too many mothers, those thoughts remain secret, hidden away in shame that make you feel even worse. But here's the good news: you CAN feel better!

Author Karen Kleiman, coauthor of the pioneering book This Isn't What I Expected and founder of the acclaimed Postpartum Stress Center, comes to the aid of new mothers everywhere with a groundbreaking new source of hope, compassion, and expert help.

Good Mothers Have Scary Thoughtsis packed with world-class guidance, simple exercises, and nearly 50 stigma-busting cartoons from the viral #speakthesecret campaign that help new moms validate their feelings, share their fears, and start feeling better.

Lighthearted yet serious, warm yet not sugary, and perfectly portioned for busy moms with full plates, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts is the go-to resource for moms, partners, and families everywhere who need help with this difficult period.
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