Series: The next six books (The Motherlad)
For: The mom who done pretending motherhood is magical all the time. | 3 min read
For: The mom who’s done pretending motherhood is magical all the time.
I’ll admit, I judged the author of this book at first.
Sarah Hoover had access to a nanny and resources most moms don’t. She lived a glamorous life in NYC’s art and fashion worlds. She made choices I wouldn’t have made myself.
And that’s exactly why I couldn’t put this book down.
Her life read like a beach novel. And her experience becoming a mom was real and honest.
Here’s book #3 for new moms:
💫 The Motherload by Sarah Hoover
Sarah writes openly about her severe postpartum depression. Grieving her formal life. Feeling disconnected from her baby and experiencing intrusive thoughts. Resenting her husband.
Here’s what her story reminded me:
🌟 Motherhood can be joyful and really hard at the same time. Grieving your old life doesn’t mean you love your baby any less.
🌟 Another mom’s experience doesn’t have to look like mine for her pain to be valid.
🌟 Judgment keeps moms quiet. The more openly we talk about motherhood, the less shame moms feel.
🌟 Hearing another mom say the thing you’ve been too scared to admit can make you feel less alone.
🌟 PPD is treatable. Sarah eventually found support through therapy, medication, and specialized perinatal mental health care.
Sarah calls it out directly: “Birth and motherhood did not match up to the narrative I’d been fed.”
That’s why sharing our real stories matters. When we talk openly about both the good and the hard, other moms feel less alone – and more empowered to ask for help.
📣 If you or a loved one needs support, call Postpartum Support International at 1.800.944.4773.
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