Author:Andrea McLean
'Read this book! It's so brilliant, it's really going to help you.' Zoe Ball
'Brilliantly practical, down-to-earth guide ... It's like sitting down with a good friend who has the best advice.' Psychologies magazine
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The menopause. An emotionally complex issue that can trigger a whole host of physical and mental side effects. So why aren't we talking about it?
This is the book that Andrea McLean wished for as she found herself in uncharted territory, grappling with the physical aftershock of a hysterectomy and the psychological fallout of a difficult menopause. Typically candid, covering all you need to know, including tips and tricks on diet, exercise and even your sex life, Andrea brings her trademark humour and honesty to a very hot topic.
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Readers love Confessions of a Menopausal Woman:
'Brilliant read. Warm, funny, inspiring and oh so true.'
'Practical, honest . . . written in Andrea's comfortable, emotive, humorous, around-the-kitchen-table style!'
'Reading this book not only helped me to understand my symptoms but it also helped me to realise that I am not going through this alone.'
'A warm and uplifting read that informs and inspires.' Liz Earle
—— Liz EarleI love this book. Brilliantly practical, down-to-earth guide about how to not only survive the menopause but to thrive too. Andrea is warm, kind and lovely and it's like sitting down with a good friend who has the best advice.
—— Suzy Walker, Editor-in-Chief of Psychologies magazineAn inspiration.
—— The LadyInvaluable tips and tricks.
—— PrimaForget the hours of searching for mixed messages on Dr Google - when it comes to the menopause, this book tells you everything you need to know.
—— Jane Moore, journalist and broadcasterThis book is so perfect! I have bought it as a gift for many of my friends. They have then, in turn, given it to others. It’s been written so honestly and carefully by someone I know and trust. No one else has covered all the areas that Andrea does in her book and covered them so fully and in such an appealing and funny way.
—— Gaby Roslin, TV and radio presenterAndrea has put her heart and soul into this book ... a bible for all things menopause.
—— Nadia Sawalha, TV presenter and chefI’ve bought this book for three of my close friends for Christmas. It’s such an honest and refreshing read that really helps you to understand the menopause.
—— Denise van Outen, TV and radio presenter, actressConsider this book a very dear friend as you navigate the menopause... It’ll hold your hand through the difficult bits and keep you smiling through the rest.
—— Kaye Adams, broadcasterAs a young-ish woman experiencing the bewildering, unsettling and sometimes extreme symptoms of peri menopause, all I’ve wanted is to be able to talk to a girl friend who understands the journey. Someone who’s been there, seen it, done that. Someone who can hold your hand, tell you not to worry, and reassure you that you’ll come though the other side in time. That is exactly what Andrea has achieved with Confessions of a Menopausal Woman. Her warmth and characteristic sensitivity shine through in her honest account of her own suffering - not to be a bleeding heart, but to be a guiding light for other women who are right behind her. Part memoir, part self-help, this book is must-have-menopause-manual for every girl who wants to feel her best in a time of change.
—— Anna Richardson, TV presenter, writer, mental health warriorConfessions of a Menopausal Woman has given me all the valuable information and insights I need to make an informed decision about HRT, diet and exercise. Reading it felt like talking to my best friend - all the questions I had were answered and I am now a very happy menopausal woman! I highly recommend this book to any woman going through the change. It really does hold your hand through the minefield that is the menopause.
—— Saira Khan, TV and radio presenter, entrepreneurIn fact, I'd say Philippa Perry is one of the wisest, most sane and secure people I've ever met
—— Decca Aitkenhead, Sunday Time Magazineshe writes with an inquisitive elegance rarely found in parenting guides (...) the book is still firm with parents but also forgiving (...) it is forgiving and persuasive - God, it's persuasive. I've yet to meet a parent who hasn't altered their parenting to some degree after reading it, myself included
I'm going to be honest Philippa, this has genuinely had such a positive impact on my life and my relationship with my daughter - so thank you very much for that
—— Josh WiddicombeA wise book on parents and children
—— The TimesThe main message is that is that it's best to acknowledge, rather than dismiss, children's feelings (...) and that parenting is not about perfection
—— i NewspaperI've had the most wonderful feedback from this episode. People stopping me on the street to say how much they've love the book's advice. Philippa's wisdom and delivery has resonated with many parents out there. I can't thank her enough for her time and energy
—— Fearne Cotton , Happy Place podcastIt is like a letter from a wise friend who happens to have done years of research (...) I am grateful for it
—— Aida Edemariam, The GuardianA wise book on parents and children
—— Saturday TimesThe main message is that is that it's best to acknowledge, rather than dismiss, children's feelings (...) and that parenting is not about perfection
—— iWeekend[Segal] is a natural, fluent writer and, in this book, the reader will feel confident in her hands even as she explores a shattering episode in family life… Segal is brilliant at conveying the tedium and the trials of life in the ICU and beyond. In short, Mother Ship is simply compelling
—— Anne Garvey , Jewish ChronicleHopeful, harrowing…and darkly funny, Mother Ship has you laughing, crying and frantically turning the pages to discover how it all turns out
—— Sarah Hughes , i[Segal’s] words are a powerful, poetic and deeply affecting reminder of how precious are life, health and the everyday
—— Daily ExpressSegal's moving memoir reveals not only what it takes to keep premature babies alive, but also what it means to be human and a mother
—— Vogue, *Summer reads of 2019*Mother Ship is a huge achievement for Segal, who has produced a memoir that promises to linger with you like a literary earworm… an extraordinary testament to the power of human survival
—— Jackie Annesley , Sunday TimesVivid, fearless and inspiring… This is an intimate and electrifying memoir. It is a hymn to the sustaining power of women's friendships, and a loving celebration of the two small girls – and their mother – who defy the odds
—— SheerLuxe, *Summer reads of 2019*A deeply moving, yet also witty and heart-warming account
—— Wendy Bristow , Planet Mindful, *Summer Reads of 2019*[Segal] captures beautifully the complexities and contradictions of the human body
—— Laura Hackett , Times Literary SupplementAn ode to the companionship of the women on the neonatal ward in the darkest, most volatile days, it is moving but never mawkish
—— Phoebe Luckhirst , Evening Standard, *Books of the Year*A song of praise to the beleaguered, indomitable NHS, with writing at such a pitch that it lingered with me all year
—— Olivia Laing , Observer, *Books of the Year*A heart-tugging account… this is one of the year’s most exquisitely written books
—— Claire Allfree , Metro, *Books of the Year*