To Be a Mom: Two Migrant Mothers in their First Five Years of Motherhood. Practical Tips and Authentic Experiences.

TO BE A MOM tells stories of two migrant mothers in their first five years of motherhood in the land of dreams and opportunities. Their journeys have been exciting, rewarding, memorable, challenging, and full of unknowns. As the reading progresses, this book will become the best friend of all mothers who have faced, are facing, or will face the day-to-day challenges of early motherhood, especially navigating through the complicated tangle of emotions. You will feel the authors' warmth and gentle encouragement that will empower you through helpful advice from the day you decide to get pregnant to overcoming postpartum depression. As a bonus, there are some tips and tricks that will help make your days a little easier, ways to spend quality time with your children, and recipes for quick and nutritious meals when you need them.

You will:

SEE how motherhood transforms your life in unique ways that, through ups and downs, will eventually make you a happier person.

EXPERIENCE the most beautiful moments that make motherhood one of the most rewarding experiences in life, and take part in our celebration of friendship, family, food, and culture.

CATCH a glimpse of what it is like to have a baby during the first wave of COVID-19.

LEARN about personal struggles that make parenting so much more challenging than it already is.

• You will get to know two new mothers and what it is like for them to raise their children in an unfamiliar culture .
• You will learn how to take care of yourself if you plan to get pregnant and how your body will change during your pregnancy.
• You will receive practical advice regarding your baby's initial care, for example: how to care for your baby the first night he or she comes home.
• You will have a list of tips to recover when motherhood submerges you in an endless sea of occupations.
• You will get ideas for activities you can do with your young children to make unforgettable memories and build loving relationships.
• You will learn to cook nutritious food for your family that will get you out of trouble on days you lack time and run out of ideas.
• You will learn a little about life in Vietnam and Mexico.
• You will reaffirm that motherhood is the universal language that unites hearts and creates lasting friendships between mothers.