The Fourth Trimester: And You Thought Labor Was Hard...
Coining a brand-new phrase, New York City book editor Amy Einhorn offers new moms advice for surviving their baby's first six weeks in The Fourth Trimester: And You Thought Labor Was Hard... Advice, Humor and Inspiration for New Moms on Surviving the First Six Weeks and Beyond. Her earthy wit is a refreshing change from the usual earnestness of child-rearing books. She's got plenty of tips on infant care yes, moms do have to take a baby's temperature rectally but also knows the mother has to take care of herself: "Baby Gap credit works at the adult Gap, and you're going to need some in-between clothes to wear before you can fit into your old clothes." On women who are still thin after childbirth, Einhorn is reassuring: "Those people are mutations. They are not normal." On having sex six weeks after giving birth, as recommended by most doctors: "If you wait until you have enough energy, you're going to be a grandmother." Agent, Victoria Sanders.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.