Postpartum is a Mother

By Chyna Edghill

Postpartum is A Mother is a thoughtfully written, research-informed book created as a first resource for postpartum mothers learning who they are becoming after birth. It gives language to the emotions and experiences many women struggle to articulate - exhaustion, anxiety, sleep deprivation, body changes, identity shifts, and the quiet feeling of losing yourself while caring for someone new.

Rooted in shared experiences and current research, this book offers knowledge, validation, and space to grow - reminding mothers that postpartum is not about returning to who they were, but expanding into who they are becoming. Each chapter is followed by open reflection pages for journaling, notes, scribbles, or whatever needs to move from mind to paper. While written for mothers first, Postpartum is A Mother also creates space for partners to better understand the emotional landscape of postpartum - offering insight, shared language, and deeper empathy during a season of change. This book invites families to grow together as she reconnects with herself and steps into a new version of motherhood with greater awareness, compassion, and confidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1967668582
• ISBN13: 9781967668588
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: McGilligan Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"