What does motherhood mean over time? The renowned historian Sarah Knott, during her pregnancy, poses this question, exploring the hard-to-access accounts of motherhood. For centuries, historians have focused on wars, politics, and revolutions, overlooking the everyday details of pregnancy and baby care. Sarah Knott, using her personal experience from miscarriages to childbirth and the early years of her children's lives, combines letters, diaries, and historical records to explore the ever-changing experiences of motherhood through the centuries. From the pain of a pregnant enslaved woman to the smile of a royal mistress, these narratives create a poignant depiction of the human experience. Sarah Knott manages to blend academic knowledge with personal experience, creating a work that every expectant mother should read.