Nobody Warned Me About This: Surviving the Brutal, Beautiful First 12 Weeks Postpartum
The fourth trimester is one of the most physically and emotionally intense periods of a mother's life, yet most of us go into it wildly underprepared. From round-the-clock nursing sessions to hormonal chaos and the pressure to feel instantly in love, the first 12 weeks deserve a serious reality check. Here's what's actually happening to your body and mind—and how to get through it with your sanity mostly intact.