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Then Comes Baby: An Honest Conversation about Birth, Postpartum, and the Complex Transition to Parenthood
- GenresParenting
224 pages, Paperback
Published May 6, 2025
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April 18, 2025
Then Comes Baby is written by Dr. Jessica Vernon, who is a board-certified OB/GYN. It's a book about birth and postpartum, so perhaps someone with her credentials writing a book on this topic seems like a natural fit. But it's actually revelatory—at least for me.
When I was undergoing my matrescence (my kids were born in 2015, 2017, and 2021), I read tons of books to prepare —books by midwives, doulas, and (eh-hem) a certain economist.
I wish I'd read one like this instead. This is the book where your big sister, MD, tells you everything you need to know in clear, non-judgmental terms. She tells you, truthfully, there's no one right way to give birth. She explains, straight up, that things won't go as planned. And that's ok. Or can be ok in time.
As a mental health writer, I particularly appreciated the section on perinatal mental health disorders, which contains Dr. Vernon's own candid description of her challenges in that domain.
I recommend this for parents-to-be seeking judgement-free health information to prepare for birth and everything that comes after.
Coming soon: A full review in my blog https://emilypgerickson.com/blog/.
Thanks to Rowman & Littlefield Publishers and Pacific & Court for the advance copy.
When I was undergoing my matrescence (my kids were born in 2015, 2017, and 2021), I read tons of books to prepare —books by midwives, doulas, and (eh-hem) a certain economist.
I wish I'd read one like this instead. This is the book where your big sister, MD, tells you everything you need to know in clear, non-judgmental terms. She tells you, truthfully, there's no one right way to give birth. She explains, straight up, that things won't go as planned. And that's ok. Or can be ok in time.
As a mental health writer, I particularly appreciated the section on perinatal mental health disorders, which contains Dr. Vernon's own candid description of her challenges in that domain.
I recommend this for parents-to-be seeking judgement-free health information to prepare for birth and everything that comes after.
Coming soon: A full review in my blog https://emilypgerickson.com/blog/.
Thanks to Rowman & Littlefield Publishers and Pacific & Court for the advance copy.
June 18, 2025
This book is going to be such a valuable resource for moms to be and for moms after birth! Wow! I had already had my twins when I read this book but the section starting with baby blues, all the way to the end was really helpful for me!
That didn’t stop me from reading the other sections to though!! It was insanely informative and interesting to read! Will definitely be recommending this to people I know who are going to be having babies or those who have fairly recently have!
Super well written!
That didn’t stop me from reading the other sections to though!! It was insanely informative and interesting to read! Will definitely be recommending this to people I know who are going to be having babies or those who have fairly recently have!
Super well written!
October 19, 2025
there should be more books like this
focuses on medical model
focuses on medical model
March 30, 2025
plz note I am NOT pregnant but hope to be soon, and I really liked this book!!! Very scientific explanations with helpful insight to the emotional weight of certain situations and decisions. I'd love a physical copy of this to refer back to!
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