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Books for New Moms Who Feel Like They’re Doing Everything Wrong (But Aren’t)

You’re not a bad mom. You’re just being too hard on yourself. You check the baby’s diaper every 15 minutes.You triple-guess your feeding schedule.You cry because you raised your voice—then…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Emotional Recovery

Books That Help New Moms Stop the Guilt Spiral and Start Feeling Human Again

Because “good enough” is already more than enough. Guilt. It starts before the baby is born. You didn’t eat the perfect diet. You didn’t do prenatal yoga.Then the baby comes—and…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Burnout Recovery

Books for Exhausted New Moms Who Cry in the Bathroom and Still Show Up

This isn’t a how-to guide. It’s a “you’re not alone” whisper through the wall. Motherhood isn’t always a warm latte and sleepy snuggles.Sometimes, it’s hiding in the bathroom, clutching a…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Burnout Recovery

Books for New Moms Who Feel Like They’re Failing at Breastfeeding, Sleep, and Sanity

Because you’re not failing—you’re just doing the hardest job in the world without a break or a blueprint. You’re doing all the things. You’ve Googled every latch tutorial.You’ve rocked for…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Emotional Recovery

Books That Say What New Moms Need to Hear: You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming

Because falling apart might just be the beginning of something beautiful. Motherhood is supposed to be magical, right? That’s what the baby books said. That’s what the influencers post. That’s…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Self Rediscovery

Books That Help New Moms Survive the First Year Without Losing Themselves

Because your baby isn’t the only one being born—you are too. You knew motherhood would change you—but no one said how much. One minute, you’re Googling swaddles at 2 a.m.,…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Emotional Recovery

Books for New Moms Who Feel Like Everyone Else Has It Together

Because sometimes the loneliest place is the middle of a mommy group. You scroll past the perfect posts. The smiling baby. The serene mom in a matching set. The tidy…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Mental Health Support

Books That Catch You When You’re Falling Apart After Baby

The weeks and months after having a baby can be beautiful, yes—but also brutal. You’re bleeding, leaking, crying, staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering how you’ll survive tomorrow.…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Self Rediscovery

Books That Help New Moms Feel Like Themselves Again (Even If They’re Covered in Spit-Up)

Motherhood is transformative—but sometimes it feels like you’ve vanished in the process. You’re still you, but now you’re also the milk machine, the diaper changer, the schedule keeper, the sleepless…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025

Self Rediscovery

Books for New Moms Who Love Their Baby But Miss Their Old Life

Motherhood is beautiful—but let’s be honest, it’s also disorienting. You can love your baby more than life itself and still grieve who you were before the 3 a.m. feedings, the…

Rachel Monroe July 3, 2025