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Navel-Gazing The Days and Nights of a Mother in the Making
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Navel-Gazing The Days and Nights of a Mother in the Making Paperback - 2001

by Jennifer Matesa


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When Jennifer Matesa got pregnant, "accidentally and to her great anxiety, " she began to write a journal -- as she had so many times before -- chronicling her experience, honestly and realistically. Her journal is illustrated and deepened by the perspectives of the pregnant friends (and a sibling) who surrounded her, a loving husband who supported her, a distant mother whose own struggle confused her, and a close friend whose photographs now portray her in this book. The result is an evocative journey to motherhood, through the early fear and resentment to the final joy and awe. Jennifer broaches issues surrounding pregnancy which are seldom mentioned, such as the sexual nature of the pregnant woman's body, the anxiety around being a capable mother, and the issues about one's own mother that being pregnant often raises.

"Navel- Gazing," with its combination of journal entries and photography, candidly explores all aspects of pregnancy, wrapping the reader in its compelling voice and visuals. Jennifer captures the arduous road to labor with captivating grace and deep appreciation.

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I'm pregnant.

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  • Title Navel-Gazing The Days and Nights of a Mother in the Making
  • Author Jennifer Matesa
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Three Rivers Press, New York
  • Date September 25, 2001
  • ISBN 9780609807873
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