You’ve become a new mother, and you’re excited, blissful, anxious, and completely exhausted all at the same time. You wonder: Will I ever sleep again? Is my baby eating too much (or not enough)? Will I ever have time to enjoy with my husband again? Everyone keeps telling you it will get easier- but are they just humoring you, or will motherhood really become less difficult?

This fun, frank, and helpful guide drives home the point that you are not alone-and that there are simple yet crucial things you can do to make motherhood a little more controllable and a lot more enjoyable. You will learn how to cope with issues such as:

• “The Talk” you need to have with your husband before you give birth
• What you really need to know about labor and delivery
• The importance of a baby schedule (no matter what anyone else says)
• The six Baby Commandments that can foster good eating and sleeping habits
• Five new-mom mantras that will keep you sane
• Body image after giving birth
• How to keep housework to a minimum
• And more

Complete with a glossary and a list of helpful books and websites, this funny, irreverent book will enable you to get your life back, as you enjoy your baby.

Claudine Wolk is a CPA and mother of three.  She lives in Bucks County, PA  with her husband Joe and her children, Joseph, Casey & Ally.  She writes columns as well as magazine and newspaper articles on all subjects regarding motherhood in the 21st Century. She also is available for humorous but informative workshops on the subjects of “new motherhood” and “mothers returning to the workforce.”

This is a fun, quick witted book chock full of information for all new moms. It is refreshing to read something that doesn’t constantly tell you that everything will get better with time. We, as moms need to know the truth! This is truly a good book to read.

I have been given the opportunity to give away 2 copies of It Gets Easier! to 2 Dirty Shirt readers. See rules below to enter to win.

Giveaway

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This giveaway will run through midnight on October 28, with winner being announced the morning of October 29. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.