Is There Life after Birth

by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard

In this book mothers of young children will find the answers to questions such Is there a way to stay home with my young children and like it? Will life ever get back to normal after I start having children? What are some valid reasons for choosing to be a full-time homemaker? How can my husband and I keep the romance in our marriage? How can I give a good start to my day? How can I cope with the messes that seem to come with a family? How can I contribute to the family budget? Most emphatically, the author states, "Yes! There is life after birth!" And it's a life that's full and rewarding.

99 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Janene Baadsgaard has written extensively for over thirty years offering her readers valuable information, insight and humor about life. She is the author of hundreds of newspaper columns and features, magazine articles and over a dozen books. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Communications with a journalism emphasis and has taught courses in writing and literature for Utah Valley University.

She and her husband Ross are the parents of ten children and live on two acres in the country in Spanish Fork Utah. She is a full-time homemaker and believes loving God, herself, her husband, children and grandchildren is the most important thing she will ever do with her life. Her mission is to support, strengthen and uplift families beginning with her own. Her hobbies include reading, writing, singing, playing the piano/violin and gardening.

A popular speaker, thousands have heard her wit and wisdom at such events as BYU Education Week, BYU Family Expo, BYU Women's Conference, Deseret Book's Time Out for Women as well as numorous other civic and church sponsored events.

Reviews

[Mrs. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every woman who wonders about whether to be a mother should read this book! This book is SO GOOD! I have read it 3 times!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baadsgaard is a top quality person with a genuine heart and a great sense of humor. Her book made me feel better about some of the mothering challenges; it felt like she totally related...and I cried. I remember her saying how she had to pray to help her enjoy her responsibilities even though she wasn't getting any sleep and had so much stress. She started cherishing the moments that had stressed her before.

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly insightful book. I admit I was skeptical (the title doesn't help) when someone gave me their well-loved copy, but it was smart, thoughtful, and down-to-earth. I identified with the author.