Author:Hilary Gardener,Andrea Bettridge,Sarah Groves,Annette Jones,Lyndsey Lawrence
THE FAT LADIES CLUB met at antenatal classes and became firm friends. This book is the result of their shared experiences of first-time pregnancy. Nothing is left out, so be prepared to read about their emotions, hormones and bodily changes - some humorous, some horrendous - as the ladies get ready for motherhood. Forget the textbook theory and settle down for what amounts to an eavesdrop into their girly chats. Did they get stretch marks - how many, where and what were they like? What happened to their sex lives? Did 'it' feel the same afterwards? When did they first feel like a mum? Other books give you the factual stuff but this alternative guide to the real ins and outs of pregnancy gives advice which all women will learn from.
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—— Evening StandardA scrupulous and candid writer
—— GuardianHis memoir is dazzling, provocative and mordant
—— Arthur Smith , The WeekFunny, sad, moving and absolutely riveting
—— Daily TelegraphOn virtually every page there is a phrase that is blissfully funny and ingenious...never less than compelling
—— Mail on SundayThree times in the reading of this book, the courage, compassion and simplicity of Amis's writing brought me to tears. As a portrait of sustaining love between a father and a son, Experience stands alone among the testaments
—— The Time