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, ...
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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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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. BC4-A trade paperback book in very good+ condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in black and white photo illustrated light green wraps with very minor overall shelf wear. This is a memoir of the author's pregnancy with the addition of intimate pictures taken weekly by a photographer friend. It is about pregancy from the inside and out and how bearing a child can change a person emotionally, mentally, and physically forever.
