The touching, honest, and humorous account of what it's like to become a mother for the first time after 40.

No matter your age, becoming a mother for the first time brings excitement, anxiety, and many challenges. But how can you manage when you discover that you are almost old enough to be the mother of everyone else in the childbirth preparation group? As one in five mothers gives birth after 35, and the number of women over 40 giving birth has doubled, Cari Rosen's book "The Secret Diary of a New Mum (Aged 43 1/4)" is a humorous and timely account of what it's like to become a mother for the first time in your 40s.

Whether it's about how to avoid questions about your age and number of children, the tears you shed seeing younger women bouncing back almost immediately after birth, or how your doctor suddenly starts calling you "elderly," Cari approaches the common experiences of an increasingly large group of mothers with insight, humor, and honesty.

Praise for "The Secret Diary of a New Mum"

"Funny and honest." - Daily Mail

"Acutely observant... funny, awkward, and brutally honest. It’s a relief to laugh about it now the stitches have gone." - Fay Ripley

"Warm, witty, and very, very wise, the perfect antidote to all those serious pregnancy books. As a fellow 'Older Mum,' I was constantly laughing and nodding in agreement." - Imogen Edwards-Jones

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm