A Mom Is Born
Biblical Wisdom and Practical Advice for Taking Care of Yourself and Your New Baby – The Perfect Christian Baby Shower Gift or Postpartum Gift for New and Expectant Mothers
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
Discover biblical wisdom and practical advice for new moms that will help you thrive as you take care of yourself and your new baby. Learn how to be the emotionally healthy mom God designed you to be. Rachael Elmore, a mother of two and a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in treating postpartum depression and anxiety, comes alongside new moms and gives them the practical tools and biblical wisdom they need to take care of themselves and become the connected and emotional healthy mothers God designed them to be. Most new moms know that the first year is going to be to be full of joys and challenges, peaks and valleys. But even though they've prepared themselves as much as they can, they still find themselves thinking, I knew this was going to be hard. But will it always be this hard? This wasn't what I was expecting, what if I don't know how to take care of this baby--or myself? Rachael Elmore has been there and knows on a personal and professional level how hard the early days and months of motherhood can be. In A Mom Is Born she takes her expertise as a licensed and clinical counselor and pairs it with her deeply personal story of overcoming postpartum depression after the birth of her first son. She comes alongside you with practical tools--such as the New Mom Wellness Plan and a postpartum progress checklist--to help you find the balance between taking care of your new baby and taking care of yourself. Using scripture and therapeutic insights, Elmore shows you how to: Develop a biblical plan for navigating new motherhood, the baby blues, and postpartum depression Stop intrusive thoughts and triggers in their tracks and overcome postpartum anxiety Process and manage all of the new emotions you are facing Start implementing small acts of self-care that will lead to emotional health. A Mom Is Born gives you the tools you need to stop spinning in the overwhelming emotions and anxieties of new motherhood and start taking care of yourself so that you can be the connected and emotionally healthy mom God designed you to be.
Endorsements (10)
“How I wish I had Rachael’s words the day I brought my baby girl home from the hospital. Words that would have reminded me of this truth: ‘we aren’t born great mothers, we become great mothers.’ Rachael walks alongside you as a trusted friend, encouraging and equipping you to be the mom God created you to be, and the mom your baby needs. A Mom Is Born provides professional and godly wisdom, personal stories, and an abundance of practical tools to help you manage and overcome the emotions that overwhelm you. Most importantly, Rachael helps you track the lies and intrusive thoughts you’re believing and provides ways and words to replace those thoughts with truths that bring hope, healing, and confidence.”
“This is a book that every pregnant woman, partner, mental-health professional and ob-gyn needs to read. It is the book I wish was available to me when I had my children. Rachael provides a beautiful balance of real-life candor and relatability with informed neuroscience and practical skills to promote maternal emotional health. Her personable writing style and bouts of humor allow the reader to feel known and understood. This is a remarkable resource not just for mothers in their postpartum journey but an invaluable resource of wisdom and support for women in all stages of life. A Mom Is Born is sure to be a recommended read for many of my clients and a staple resource on my therapy shelf.”
“I would love to give this book to every one of my patients, because reading A Mom Is Born really reminded me as a practitioner how delicate the postpartum period can be. There are so many changes, physically, hormonally, and emotionally that occur, and it is assumed that most women will gracefully adapt. I am so relieved that Rachael has given the green light to medication when needed, because it really can make such a difference in their treatment. This book is the postpartum guide that can benefit so many women.”
“After reading A Mom Is Born, the first thing I thought was, I wish I had this earlier! As a mom of four and survivor of PPD myself, this book is a necessity for every single new mother. Rachael’s personal stories along with her professional experience and biblical references makes this book a must-read. You will laugh, you will cry, you will feel less alone, and you will feel empowered to keep going. Thank you, Rachael, for equipping us with the tools we didn’t know we needed, for reminding us that we are so loved by God, and for giving us these words so we know that we are never forgotten in this motherhood journey. What a gift.”
“A Mom Is Born was the handbook I desperately needed after having my first baby. With a biblical foundation, Rachael marries her professional experience as a therapist and personal struggle with postpartum depression to provide knowledge and practical tools, undergirded with truth, to sustain the weary new mom. The wisdom I’ve gained and strategies I’ve implemented from this book will be a game changer for baby #2. This is a must-read for any new or expecting mother.”
“A Mom Is Born is a must read for expectant and current mothers as well as everyone who loves and supports a mother in their life. Rachael uses this book to meet mothers in their pain, but she doesn’t leave us there. She points us toward specific practical tools, toward supportive relationships, toward God, and even tenderly toward ourselves. She sheds light on ‘taboo’ topics such as trauma, anxiety, depression, medicine and PPD treatment and encourages us to connect with ourselves and those around us in honest ways, to introduce God’s truth, and to experience true joy and healing in our lives. Through her vulnerable and authentic stories, readers feel seen, heard, and encouraged to believe that we are not alone, that there is hope in God, and that we can see ourselves and others through His eyes.”
“A Mom Is Born is a timely and very important book. With the practical wisdom given, this should be a handbook for new moms or for those caring for new moms. Rachael’s vulnerability and relatable story is a breath of fresh air in contrast to the ‘perfection’ we often see portrayed in culture from new moms. The New Mom Wellness Plan would have been a game changer for me as a new mom! Well done on providing a loving and gentle guide, Rachael.”
“This is a must read for every new mom! It is a beautiful manual for those who desire to not only survive the first years of motherhood but find a way to flourish. Rachael Elmore gives the reader practical tools to use as they navigate this huge transition. The depth and scope of this work is profound and life changing. Not to be read only once, but a resource like this provides valuable support throughout motherhood. I cannot wait to recommend to the client’s I work with!”
“In A Mom Is Born Rachael joins brand new moms in the trenches and shows them how to find their groove in motherhood. Using her expertise, personal experience, and knowledge of the Bible, she encourages and equips moms to walk through postpartum with peace and confidence. The words in this book will refresh mothers experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety and give them practical, easy-to-implement tools to find freedom, hope, and joy in their journeys. If you are struggling with the postpartum experience, Rachael’s book is for you!”
“In A Mom Is Born you will be met with a relatable, hopeful, and godly perspective on navigating the waters of becoming a mother. Rachael beautifully weaves together her own experiences as a mom with her expertise as a therapist. A Mom Is Born bravely acknowledges the range of experiences and emotions that many new moms feel and at the same time may not always feel permission to have, much less share or work through. Rachael packs in gritty truth, humor, along with practical tools to guide you and help you make a workable plan for this new season. As a mom of two, I absolutely wish I had this book in my hands before having my little ones. As a fellow therapist, A Mom Is Born is at the top of my list to recommend to the new mom and mother-to-be!”
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