No Drama First-Time Mama: A Practical Guide to Living Your Best Life as a New Mother

Nervous about becoming a mom or already overwhelmed by your new mom status? Don’t despair! Having a baby does not need to be the end of your life as you know it.

Instead of focusing on your baby as most “mom books” do, No Drama First-Time Mama – A Practical Guide to Living Your Best Life as a New Mother explains how you can flourish (not just survive) during this transformational time. By focusing on your personal well-being, ignoring the endless and conflicting list of do’s and don’ts, and embracing a positive, flexible mindset, you can be the best mom and the best version of yourself.

Emily Lammers shares her no-nonsense approach to everything from postpartum recovery to breastfeeding to childcare, along with various tips and tricks she learned in her first year as a mom. Her outlook provides a refreshing contrast to the anxiety-inducing, all-consuming experience that life with a baby is so frequently made out to be.

Having your first baby is an experience unlike any other and will be gone in a flash (even if sometimes the hours sometimes seem like days). With No Drama First-Time Mama by your side, you’ll be sure to navigate the changes with confidence and make the most of the adventure.

No Drama First-Time Mama belongs on every expectant mama's bookshelf. Lammers' reflections on her own foray into parenthood are honest, relatable, and humor-filled. Most importantly, her advice is very intentionally focused on the well-being of you, as mom - something missing from a good deal of the new baby literature. You don't have to want to follow every one of her parenting approaches to appreciate the value of her calm confidence, straight talk, and well-explained logic. If you are looking to decrease fear, and increase joy and confidence in your new parent journey, this book is for you.

-Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder of Mindful Return and author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave