Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave: A Novel | Julie Halpern

so-so

This book was very funny, however I was a little bothered by how much she seemed to dislike her child at first. I suppose my not being a mother yet has something to do with that. Perhaps once I have a baby of my own I will be able to relate more.

MelissaSue81 I‘ve not read this book but I feel like this is common in novels about motherhood. Almost like it‘s (over) used as a tool to move the story forward. I am pretty sure I never disliked my babies as newborns (I was exhausted and thought I wouldn‘t survive.. but I didn‘t dislike them.) Now, at 6 and 9... yeah sometimes I dislike them! 7y

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jessberk13

Maternity Leave: A Novel | Julie Halpern

😂😂😂😂😂

Suet624 Hahahaha 7y

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jessberk13

Maternity Leave: A Novel | Julie Halpern

12 pages in and this book has me cracking up:

“Finally, that big-ass cantaloupe head busts its way out of my nether regions.”

Soubhiville Ouch! 😬 7y

amywithbooks Completely accurate description 😂😂 7y

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BookishShelly

Maternity Leave: A Novel | Julie Halpern

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This book is fun to read, especially if you are the type of parent who enjoys the website Scary Mommy and I am. I love books that show having a newborn isn't all rainbows and unicorns, though obviously babies vary. I am not a fan of the newborn stage and enjoy the toddler/preschooler stage so much more.

LauraBeth My kid didn't stop crying non stop until she was three. We'd clock her crying for two hours straight. All the dr's could say was "colic". Meanwhile my friends all had perfect babies who never cried and slept all the time. We never got over the shock of it to be brave enough have another one... 8y

BookishShelly @LauraBeth my son thankfully didn't have colic but he appeared allergic to sleep. He was almost 2 before he slept through the night. And he'd take half hour long naps. I wanted to give son a sibling despite all that but no such luck. 8y

Gayan My daughter cried every single time she was put down and didn't stop until you picked her back up. That was 33 years ago and I never had another. 😳 8y

razmanda Thank you so much for admitting you don't like newborns! My daughter is 14 months old and I loved her from the moment she was born. But I didn't like her until she was 3 months old. She was a "good" baby but I need more affirmation than a newborn can provide, LOL. 8y

ImaginativeMom I hear ya! My fifteen year old cried for the first six months of her life UNLESS I was walking her in a circle, shushing and gently rocking her. It took us a while to make friends. 😖 8y

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