This is an inspirational collection of stories, quotes, and photographs that capture both the inner wisdom and outer beauty of modern motherhood. Enter into the lives of over 50 women, from celebrity mums to single mums, young and old, as they open their hearts and share touch-ing, and very personal, moments of their empowering and sometimes painful journeys. Jennifer Loomis's fine-art photographs are compelling and sensitive, portraying the unique beauty, mystery, and diversity of the pregnant form. Hugo Kugiya's stories are honest and revealing cameos of the challenges and triumphs of becoming a mother, such as infertility, balancing motherhood and career, single parenthood, repeated miscarriage, and post-partum depression. The words and photographs together create the perfect gift -- a book that will inspire everyone.