Like a Mother

Expecting a baby and feel like you're drowning in outdated advice and judgment? This summary cuts through the noise, offering you a feminist, science-backed guide to pregnancy that empowers you to trust your own body and intuition above all else. You'll explore the fascinating, often hidden science behind everything from your placenta to your breast milk. Discover how cultural myths have shaped pregnancy for too long and learn to reclaim your experience with confidence, knowledge, and a newfound respect for your body's incredible power.

Angela Garbes is an award-winning journalist whose work on pregnancy and motherhood has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic. Drawing from her own experiences as a mother and her rigorous reporting, she delves into the science and culture of this transformative period. Garbes challenges outdated myths and provides a validating, evidence-based perspective, empowering readers to trust their bodies and their instincts on the journey through pregnancy and parenthood.