Operating Instructions for the Millennial Set: An honest account of what it's like to become a mother before you're "ready." If you feel alienated by the saccharine tone of the "motherhood industry," this book is for you.

After an unexpected pregnancy in her twenties, Meaghan O’Connell realized that honest and agenda-free sources about the emotional and existential impact of motherhood were missing. In And Now We Have Everything, she offers a new perspective on the transition to motherhood. With her humor and a unique ability to pinpoint misinformation, Meaghan examines the prevailing sense of deception that accompanies unexpected pregnancy, the second adolescence of a changing body, the myth that birth is a "magical" experience, the issue of sexuality after birth, the peculiar urge to make "mom friends," and the strange process of entering a new, still awkward identity.

Touching on the fears and concerns of Millennial women in an unapologetic, humorous, and intense way, Meaghan bridges a gap in the conversation about motherhood, identity, and what it means to be ready.

Pages: 272, Year of Publication: 0612, Dimensions: 14.4x14.4cm