Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “The New Mother” by Nora Murphy

Rx: “The New Mother”Prescribed by: Nora MurphyPrescribed for: Fans of Nobel Prize Winner Doris Lessing's “The Fifth Child,” truly a metaphoric tidal wave for postpartum depression. And you'll want to re-read “Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage Into Motherhood,” by Molly Caro May.Side Effects: An overwhelming desire to go back in time and remind yourself that you were not fine AND you were not crazy. You needed help. And for any new mother seeking help, please call Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or visit Postpartum Progress, a nonprofit organization that provides a list of providers who specialize in the treatment of PPD, as well as other resources for new mothers, https://postpartumprogress.com/Directions: Part thriller, part deep dive into the pain, stress, panic, and despair that is new motherhood and postpartum depression.Natalie feels like she is slowly unraveling. As a new mother on maternity leave from her law practice, living in a new neighborhood, with a baby who never sleeps and won't stop crying unless he's nursing, often unsuccessfully, leaves her feeling like the worst mother ever. Natalie feels like a failure but has fallen into the trap of telling everyone she's fine, when clearly everything is far from fine. Enter Paul, a friendly neighbor and experienced father. For some reason, Natalie's infant son, Oliver, calms when Paul is around. Natalie latches onto Paul's friendship like a life preserver. But Paul has his own agenda and it has nothing to do with helping Natalie and Oliver. In fact, Paul has a very sinister plan for Natalie and one which threatens her very sanity.Special Instructions: Any new mother can tell you that they don't know what they want to eat and they most certainly don't have the energy to get creative and make something themselves. Here are a couple of easy, satisfying recipes that you can eat one-handed and that your partner can make for you:Hydration Smoothies by the Handmade Mama from Mary Makes GoodPin It | Make ItHealthy Lactation Banana Bread by Birth Eat LovePin It | Make ItRefill: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-new-mother-nora-murphy/18721518?ean=9781250822444