San Antonio College Library

An anthology of unforgettable words and images about mothers and children by contemporary and classic authors.

From the Publisher: Offering an understanding of postpartum psychosis, this riveting book explains what happens and why during this temporary and dangerous disorder that develops for some women rapidly after childbirth. Most of us are familiar with the baby blues, a passing sadness that strikes 50 to 75 percent of new mothers after delivery. And most of us understand postpartum depression, a sadness post-delivery that lingers for weeks or months for...

Examines the emotional terrain of impending motherhood as the author documents her own pregnancy as well as other first-time mothers by delving into a wealth of issues and beliefs surrounding pregnancy and motherhood in America today. "Not since The Beauty Myth has Naomi Wolf written such a powerful and passionate critique of American culture--this time focusing on the hidden costs and vested interests surrounding pregnancy and birth in America....

"Ever since the Baby M case, the public has been fascinated with the continuing phenomenon of surrogate motherhood. The Baby M case raised, and left unanswered, many questions about what constitutes motherhood, fatherhood, family, reproduction, and kinship. What do the surrogates, commissioning couples, program directors, and attending professionals think and feel about surrogacy? How and when are the children told of their birth origins? How do surrogate...

When there is no longer agreement about what it is to be a woman, what does it mean to be a mother? In this book, Rachel Cusk offers a dark, witty account of a year of motherhood.

The award-winning poet and militant feminist investigates her own experience of motherhood and the institution itself, surveying pertinent concepts, myths, stereotypes, and symbols as they appear in history, literature, and art.

Stunned is a call to action to women to finish the jobs their mothers' generation started. It's about recognizing that the way things are structured isn't in women's favorâ even todayâ and deciding to do something about it. Stunned lets women know they are not alone, that things shouldn't be the way they are, and that change is possible. -- from publisher description.

"Through the stories of 24 women trying to negotiate their lives as mothers, Paula Nicolson helps women understand more about the realities of motherhood. Ninety per cent of new mothers find themselves in tears and feeling 'down' soon after giving birth and one in ten will become depressed during the first year. Postnatal Depression: Facing the Paradox of Loss, Happiness and Motherhood shows how better self-knowledge and a greater understanding of...