The Baby Memoirs, by Karen Jones, is as information-packed as it is supportive. Written after the birth of her second child, Jones shares her wonderful, confusing, sometimes hilarious, and occasionally terrifying experiences as she moves through the struggle to get pregnant, the births of her children, and the joys of motherhood. Did she read hundreds of books and interview worldwide experts before writing about the trials and tribulations of rearing a newborn? No Instead, she gives the reader descriptions of first-hand encounters, personal observations, and perhaps the coup de grace: how she finally learned to trust her instincts and regain her sanity. Anyone struggling with a newborn while trying to live a normal and rational existence must read this book. From birth to lactation, from the obsession for personal grooming to the sometimes overwhelming sense of failure, Jones covers them all. And she does so with an understanding nature, a delightful sense of humor, and a kind heart.