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The Sh!t No One Tells You (Revised)

A Guide to Surviving Your Baby's First Year
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The Sh!t No One Tells You (Revised) by Dawn Dais pulls no punches in revealing the raw and chaotic truths about the first year of motherhood. Far from the saccharine accounts in typical parenting guides, Dais candidly shares real tips, humorous anecdotes, and practical advice from experienced mothers. This newly updated edition includes extra chapters on support for single mothers, coping strategies for inevitable mistakes, and a reassuring look at the author's own journey, affirming that while tough, it truly does get easier.
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Ideal for new and expecting mothers seeking unfiltered, practical advice on navigating the exhausting and messy realities of a baby's first year. Also beneficial for single parents and caregivers wanting honest insight with a dose of humour.

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An updated edition of the laugh-out-loud guide to the first year of motherhood, filled with helpful advice and wisdom from real moms and dads who aren't at all afraid to tell it like it is

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There comes a time in every new mother's life when she finds herself staring at her screaming, smelly "bundle of joy" and wishing someone had told her that her house would reek of vomit, or that she shouldn't buy the cute onesies with a thousand impossible buttons, or that she might cry more than the baby.

Best-selling author Dawn Dais, mother of two tiny terrors, is convinced that there is a reason for this lack of preparedness. She believes that a vast conspiracy exists to hide the horrific truth about parenting from doe-eyed expectant mothers who might otherwise abandon their babies in hospitals and run for it.

Eschewing the adorableness that oozes out of other parenting books, Dais offers real advice from real mumsβ€”along with hilarious anecdotes, clever tips, and the genuine encouragement every mom needs in order to survive the first year of parenthood.

Revised and updated with several new chapters, including new advice for single mums, tips on what to do when you inevitably mess up, and a reassuring update on Dais' own family (it really does get easier, it turns out). The Sh!t No One Tells You is a must-have companion for every new mother's sleepless nights and poop-filled days. In this new and revised edition, Dais brings her trademark brand of no-nonsense parenting advice up to the present.

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Rebecca Woolf, author of Rockabye: From Wild to Child, praises the book as empowering and essential for new mothers, capturing the intensity of early motherhood. Parents magazine commends Dais for her candid and humorous approach, offering an honest peek into the challenges ahead. Readers appreciate the mix of clarity, humour and encouragement that helps make the first year of parenting more survivable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541620353

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Dawn Dais is the author of six other guides to pregnancy and parenting, including The Sh!t No One Tells You About Pregnancy and The Sh!t No One Tells You About Toddlers. She lives in Sacramento, California.

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