List Books » Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul: 101 Stories to Inspire and Warm the Hearts of Soon-to-Be Mothers
Authors: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Aubery, Nancy Mitchell Autio
ISBN-13: 9781558747968, ISBN-10: 1558747966
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Health Communications, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Motivational speaker Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. With over 65 books to his credit, Canfield has taken the inspirational advice he delivered in his speeches and forged one of the most popular book series in print.
Every year, millions of women wait with anticipation as they watch their test strip change from white to pink, thus beginning the awesome adventure of becoming a mother. This latest Chicken Soup book will find a place in the loving hearts and anxious minds of expectant mothers (and some fathers, too!).
Written by expectant mothers, veteran moms and fathers-to-be, these stories relate the physical, emotional and spiritual joys and challenges of each stage of motherhood, from "barely showing" to the awkward last months, from labor and delivery to watching and caring for Baby.
Some stories offer hope when the pregnancy isn't medically perfect; others offer light-hearted humor to cope with weight gain, morning sickness and other pregnancy woes; and still others offer words of wisdom for the seemingly daunting responsibilities of choosing a name, going through labor and bringing a new life into the world.
By relaying the insecurities and triumphs of a variety of moms and moms-to-be-including multiple births, premature births, adoptions, and single-parent families-this book will tug at the heartstrings and ease the fears of any expectant mother, regardless of her situation. Chapters include: Special Moments, Delivery Day, Challenges, On Adoption, Advice from Others, For Expectant Fathers and The First Few Years.
Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul will be a must-have on every baby-shower gift list, and an essential requirement for every birthing bag.
Acknowledgments | xiii | |
Introduction | xvii | |
Share with Us | xix | |
Baby's Choice | xx | |
1. | We're Pregnant | |
It Will Change Your Life | 2 | |
I'm Ready | 5 | |
It's a ... Father! | 8 | |
The Journey Begins | 14 | |
Inner Sight | 16 | |
Delayed Gratification | 20 | |
Enjoy Your Baby | 24 | |
Breaking the News | 29 | |
Great Expectations | 32 | |
2. | Nine Months and Counting | |
Did You Just Eat a Watermelon? | 39 | |
Flying | 41 | |
My Baby Brother | 44 | |
The Eleventh Hour | 45 | |
Garbage Day | 48 | |
Notes of an Expectant Father | 49 | |
My Hero | 55 | |
I Know What You've Been Doing! | 58 | |
A State of Bliss | 59 | |
Hair Raising | 63 | |
A Mother's Journey | 65 | |
Expectant-ness | 66 | |
3. | For Expectant Fathers | |
A Crash Course in Epidurals and Diapers | 72 | |
Father Hens | 77 | |
Deep in Dadland | 83 | |
Love Letters | 87 | |
The Mercedes | 90 | |
Daddy's Girl | 92 | |
This Is My Son | 95 | |
I've Never Been So Scared | 99 | |
4. | Challenges Along the Way | |
The Baby's Stash | 104 | |
A Precious Gift | 107 | |
My Unborn Baby Saved My Life | 110 | |
A Gift of Love | 116 | |
To My Child | 120 | |
How Bubba Lukey Got His Name | 122 | |
The Mouth That Roared | 125 | |
Tears | 128 | |
Miracle Baby | 133 | |
Lesson in Courage | 140 | |
Dads Will Be Dads | 144 | |
A Life or Death Decision | 148 | |
Cute, Cuddly and Calls All the Shots | 153 | |
5. | Special Delivery | |
A Trusting Love | 158 | |
Why Our Son Is Named Fox | 163 | |
Baby on Board | 168 | |
Baby Mall | 172 | |
Pre-Parenthood | 173 | |
The Labors of Love | 176 | |
Two for One | 180 | |
Our Story | 184 | |
Letting Go | 188 | |
6. | Small Miracles | |
Blessed Laughter | 192 | |
Grandpa's Precious | 195 | |
My Father's Tears | 197 | |
Miracle of Life | 199 | |
Love, Friendship and Miracles | 203 | |
Book of Dreams | 206 | |
Sickest Baby in the ICU | 210 | |
7. | Memorable Moments | |
Generations | 218 | |
I Was Chosen | 221 | |
Keeping the High Watch | 224 | |
Grandpa's Surprise | 226 | |
Love Notes | 228 | |
To Our Baby Girl | 231 | |
Baby Toys | 233 | |
A Friendly Face | 234 | |
Unexpected Blessings | 238 | |
Man in Labor | 240 | |
The Decision | 242 | |
Fingerprints | 246 | |
Baby for Sale | 250 | |
For Now | 251 | |
Love in the Rearview Mirror | 253 | |
Breathe | 255 | |
8. | On Motherhood | |
My Previous Life | 258 | |
Good to Be Home | 260 | |
Everything Old Is New Again | 263 | |
They'll Be Fine | 266 | |
Rhymes and Reasons | 269 | |
The Beholder's Eye | 271 | |
The Hug | 273 | |
Alone Time for Mom | 276 | |
Let Me | 279 | |
Happy Birthing Day to Me | 281 | |
Seems Like Yesterday | 285 | |
A Perfect Gift for a Not So Perfect Mother | 290 | |
That Day | 293 | |
I Wonder Now, What Moment | 296 | |
9. | Expectant Wisdom | |
If I Were Starting My Family Again | 300 | |
Children Are | 304 | |
Fantasy and Reality Clash with Birth of New Baby | 306 | |
United States of Motherhood | 309 | |
Surviving the Early Years of Momhood | 312 | |
Who Are Harder to Raise ... Boys or Girls? | 316 | |
On Being the Mother of Twins | 319 | |
So You Want to Be a Mother? | 325 | |
Growing Up Pains | 329 | |
Loving Adam | 332 | |
Love Letters to My Daughter | 336 | |
Guilt-Free Parenting | 339 | |
More Chicken Soup? | 345 | |
Passing It On! | 346 | |
Who Is Jack Canfield? | 347 | |
Who Is Mark Victor Hansen? | 348 | |
Who Is Patty Aubery? | 349 | |
Who Is Nancy Mitchell? | 350 | |
Contributors | 351 | |
Permissions | 362 |