A wide-ranging, moving and inspiring collection of poetry, prose and essays on all aspects of contemporary motherhood. Some heart-breakingly tender poems by Karen Mccarthy Woolf on the still birth of her son as well as searching essays that offer a feminist take on motherhood in all its forms - both as a daughter and as a mother. This is a book I would recommend to anyone who has ever been or is planning to be a mother. And would make an unconventional but excellent mothers day present. I would be more than happy to receive it.

Motherhood. A reality for me and a reality for many. Whether you're an expectant mother, a grandparent, a mother etc this book really connects and touches base on so many issues related to Motherhood. Many raw emotions have been spilled on many pressing matters such as miscarriage, emergency births, separation anxiety ( childcare). Each has been composed by a mother going through her own experiences as a Mother and a parent. One in particular really hits home for me and was almost identical to my very own experience and as such allowed me to realize that others understand what I have been through.
Doireann Ni Ghriofa POSTCARDS FROM A HOSPITAL, I deeply connected and related to on so many levels.
As mothers, we all need a bit of support, comfort and to know that we are not alone in what we go through on a daily basis. This book serves as a kind of journal with entries from multiple different women sharing their experiences. This book can serve as a comfort, as a reassurance when you are seeking strength encouragement and have a need to know that you are not alone. In saying the above, I highly would suggest this novel as a must read.

And to all you mothers out there who like expressive writing and embrace motherhood, this book what you have been seeking.

I would like to thank the publisher for granting me this kind opportunity to read and review this book. I am very grateful.