The Parent Trip
Book Review by Nicole Hanratty
The Parent Trip: From high heels and parties to highchairs and potties by Jenna McCarthy
Open your thesaurus to the word hilarious and find every synonym possible to describe The Parent Trip. The perfect gift for anyone who is pondering pregnancy or is currently expecting, this book hits the highs and lows of the entire journey. For those moms who are well past their child bearing years, Jenna McCarthy's comical banter will take you on an enjoyable trip back to a place you have long ago tried to forget but wish someone had warned you about in advance.
With space to journal and record your own experiences, Jenna McCarthy circumvents all of the ideal world perfect scenarios and talks straight about deciding to get pregnant, naming the baby, overreacting, keeping your pediatrician on speed dial, sleep deprivation, sex after pregnancy, breastfeeding, the evilness of the always dying batteries in children's toys, and one very well-kept secret. "You don't have to love being pregnant. You don't even have to like it. You just have to get through it without killing your partner."
The Parent Trip dispels myths, forgives shortcomings, and makes any neurotic new mother feel right at home.
An Excerpt from the back cover:
“Buckle up for a hilarious ride from conception and pregnancy through the first wild-eyed, miraculous months with a baby. If you've ever considered having a child (or found yourself overwhelmed by the one you've already got), this book is for you. Reading it is to realize what every confused, constipated, comatose new parent longs to hear: You are not alone."
An excerpt from the book on "milking-and-buying":
"Feeding a baby at ungodly hours of the day and night is an activity fraught with peril. ...This downtime can wreak [havoc] on your financial health. ...During one particularly endless stint manning the midnight buffet, I actually buy--and I have the receipt to prove it--the Scunci Steamer, 'the world's finest lightweight pressurized steamer, specially designed to easily clean and sanitize nearly everything in and around your home without the use of chemicals.' ...Before I can even find a spare minute to open the Steamer and discover it is a certified piece of crap, my new Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Food Keeper (with Microban Antimicrobial Protection!) arrives."
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