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Babies Are the Worst
- A Memoir About Motherhood, PPD, & Beyond
- Narrated by: Meagan Gordon Scheuerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
Having a baby is supposed to be one of the most magical things that can happen to a person. Or so they say...
Meagan Gordon Scheuerman was nearly a year into motherhood before she realized she had postpartum depression. Instead of thinking she was sick, she thought her vision of motherhood was a sham and a lie. She wasn’t entirely wrong. She was also in more trouble than she knew.
Babies Are the Worst explores the unexpected challenges that parenthood presents, with humor, hope, and a little help from her friends. This memoir is not just for women with PPD. This audiobook is for every person who is left wondering, “Am I crazy for thinking this is sometimes the worst?” You’re not the only one thinking it.
This audiobook is divided into three sections. The first, “My PPD Journey”, chronicles Meagan’s journey into motherhood, including the depression that snuck up on her and knocked her sideways. Having never experienced mental illness until PPD, she didn’t recognize the symptoms and hid her new reality from everyone around her until she sought help.
Part two, “On Miscarriage & Fertility”, discusses being well enough to try for another child, along with the struggles that followed.
Part three, “Not Alone”, includes interviews and first-person accounts from other mothers who each experienced postpartum issues for differing reasons, none of which include clinical depression.
Critic reviews
"Self-help meets chick-lit. Scheuerman's story shines in her remarkably raw and real depiction of postpartum depression." (Abigail Levrini, PhD, author of Succeeding with Adult ADHD and ADHD Coaching: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals)
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- lovemeorkateme
- 29-01-23
An amazing book that everybody needs to read
I’m not a parent (and to be honest I might never have children) but I’m so glad I read this book.
Meagan explains Postpartum Depression in such an accessible and relatable way.
I’ve suffered with depression and listening to Meagan’s book was like a mini-therapy session. You can feel her raw pain, confusion and guilt and then see the small glimmer of hope as things started to click into place, and she began to come out the other side.
It’s an amazing tool for parents, whether new or experienced, and people like me who are child-free but have friends with children. It’s given me an insight into early parenthood and things to look out for with my friends.
I loved the resources and reflective questions at the end. The questions were really useful for my own depression! They’re also a great way to start conversations with my friends who have children to see where they’re at and let them know they’re not alone.
I’m really glad I waited for the audible version of the book. Meagan is an amazing narrator, with such a richness to her voice and keeps you engaged throughout.
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