Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from leading reproductive psychiatrists Dr. Alexandra Sacks and Dr. Catherine Birndorf. With thirty years of experience in counseling new and expecting mothers, Dr. Sacks and Dr. Birndorf have witnessed firsthand how the pressure to be perfect and utterly happy leaves women feeling confused and even ashamed of the conflicting emotions that can arise during pregnancy. In the book 'What No One Tells You', the two psychiatrists explain why it is natural for 'matrescence' - the birth of a mother - to be as stressful and transformative a period as adolescence. From the upheaval and joy of the first positive pregnancy test to the complexities of bonding with such a tiny but powerful newborn, the authors provide a roadmap for expectant mothers, exploring the emotions (both positive and negative) that may develop, explaining the psychological story behind them and offering women a practical guide to managing the fluctuations of this exciting and exhausting period. After years of hearing patients say, 'Why didn't someone tell me this?', Drs. Birndorf and Sacks are ready to share their secrets with the world.