Alison's Diary : The Nappy Years

By Alison Craig

Book by ALISON CRAIG

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902927982
• ISBN13: 9781902927985
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Black & White Pub Ltd
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Tells it like it is, while maintaining a sense of humour and perspective

The one book I've read that really tells it like is, without being depressing or on the verge of hysteria (a lot of books dealing with the newness of motherhood, have a certain `blackness' to them, as if written in the throes of post-natal depression - this type of writing definitely has its place, but isn't necessarily what a new mother needs when she feels overwhelmed by the simple fact that she needs to take a shower) In fact, this book tells it like a really good and funny friend would, without the self-pity often encountered in books on the same subject: the highs and lows are all there, but the lows are kept in perspective (i.e. it doesn't make you think "what the **** have I gotten myself into here???") and the general feeling of the book is that a sense of humour - and, ideally, a good support system - will get you through anything the first few months of motherhood throw at you. This is my favourite book to give to new mommmies, as it is a great, laugh-out-loud funny book, and most have who enjoyed it as much as I did. Just one note: I'd recommend reading it after giving birth.