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Maybe Baby: On the Mother Side Kindle Edition
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The honest, entertaining and brilliantly relatable Sunday Times bestseller.
Kate Lawler has never been maternal. And yet here she is: mother to Noa, after years of going back and forth about having children at all. This is the story of her journey from parentally undecided to early motherhood, via raging hormones, sleepless nights, emergency hospital trips, mum guilt, unspoken regrets and post-natal depression.
This book is not a parenting manual. It won't tell you what to pack in your hospital bag, or how to get your baby to sleep. It may not help you with feeding or dealing with tantrums. But it will show you that you're not alone - and that it's perfectly possible, and maybe even normal, to love your child with all of your heart while also feeling lost, alone and resentful.
Whether you're an expectant parent, a new parent, firmly in the thick of it, or still parentally undecided, this book is for you, as Kate writes honestly and hilariously about the ups and downs of pregnancy, birth and early parenting, as well as the impact of a new baby on relationships, your sense of self and everything in between. It's a book that, with Kate's usual candour and wit, will help mums and dads everywhere feel seen - and completely understood.
'Wow what a read! I love it. Kate's honest, open, funny account of motherhood with all its highs and lows is a breath of fresh air and relatable for so many.' Gemma Atkinson
'Honest, brave and relatable mixed with humour. Kate, you've nailed it. Whether you are an expectant parent or simply not sure, Maybe Baby will give you tears and laughter - both in equal measures!' Frankie Bridge
'Maybe Baby is beautifully honest, open and brilliant. Full of humorous anecdotes, Kate has written a book for the EVERY-woman - those wanting children, those not, and those who are indecisively on the fence about the whole thing. Kate sharing her experiences, especially with PND, will help open up important conversations and support so many going through a similar situation.' Giovanna Fletcher
'This isn't just another mum book. Raw, honest, brutally funny, Kate has nailed the highs, lows, peaks and troughs of this rollercoaster of a parental ride.' Anna Whitehouse
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSeven Dials
- Publication date24 Mar. 2022
- File size3787 KB
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Presenter, podcaster and mother Kate Lawler shot to fame after winning the third series of Big Brother UK in 2002, making her the first ever female winner of the reality TV hit.
Since then Kate has carved out a successful media career, as both a presenter and guest across a range of popular TV and radio shows. In 2016 she moved to Virgin Radio, where she has been hosting the drive-time show since 2019.
In 2019 Kate and her partner Boj launched their award-winning and chart-topping podcast, Maybe Baby, to open up discussions around the decision to have children. With rave reviews and over 1 million listens to date, Maybe Baby has been praised for tackling a taboo subject in a relatable and entertaining way.
A year later Kate and Boj decided to try for a baby and in February 2021 Kate gave birth to her first child, a daughter whose name is Noa. This is Kate's first book.
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- ASIN : B09MLQC2ZY
- Publisher : Seven Dials (24 Mar. 2022)
- Language : English
- File size : 3787 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 261 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 50,858 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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That being said, having read this book, I don't feel there was any reason for her to write it. Everything she discusses here is elsewhere - whether on the gram or in her podcast.
It's great that she is being honest about her experiences with post-natal depression. It sounds horrendous and the more attention we can bring to the reality of PND is essential, however, this isn't going to help anyone unless you are not aware that PND exists... and that wealth and cultural capital is no protection against it.
What really gets me about this book is that Kate's way of dealing with PND is in no way applicable to the majority of the population - she lives in a large house across 3 floors, giving absolute quiet and privacy at times. As someone who lives on middle earth, that's not realistic. She has the money and resources to hire a doula, a night nanny three times a week (I mean come on, who has access to stuff like this) - she also has a twin sister who comes once a week to clean for her, and endless friends, living parents on both sides etc etc. I am not saying her priviledge is bad - I would love this and am delighted for her - but seriously if you're a new parent, or someone struggling with PND the odds of you having these resources is exceptionally slim, and I don't feel it is helpful to see/hear about.
This book is not the most helpful in many ways, and is not for new mums. It's for people who like Kate and want to read her story, and I think this is an important distinction.
Kate's book provides a realistic and honest perspective of what the first year of motherhood was like for her, hopefully it will encourage others to talk openly about their experiences so that there is a more balanced picture amongst the social media perfection that prevails, not just for new parents who may be struggling but for those who might be sitting on the fence and unsure whether to have children.
The book follows Kate through the first year of her Daughter Noa's life, she talks openly and honestly about her struggles with post-natal depression and anxiety, the things that helped her and the things that didn't. For those that follow Kate on social media a lot of the information within the book has already been shared on Instagram but it is still a worthwhile read. It is written in a friendly, conversational tone and is an easy read.
I'd describe this as more of a comforting book than a self-help book so maybe if you are looking for tips and information this might not be the book for you. Although that's not to say that there aren't plenty of tips given but I just wanted to note that some may not be financially accessible to everyone (such as private therapy or Doula's). However it would be a comforting read for anyone wanting to feel less alone.
If I had to find criticism it would be that I think it would have benefited from being chronological as it does jump around a bit at times and (on the Kindle version at least) there are a lot of words that are hyphenated that shouldn't be such as mo-ment, hap-pen, per-manent etc and I don't think this was an intentional thing but I'm not sure why it wasn't edited out, however it's hardly a major thing and I had grown used to it by the end.
This was THE best thing I could have read at the start of my own journey as a mum. It was so relatable, and it was like having someone whispering in my ear that it’s all going to be okay, no matter how incredibly difficult it can be initially.
Kate is as truthful as ever, even confessing to wanting to end her own life in her darkest days when her daughter was tiny. I’m so glad she sought the help she needed and now adores being a mum.
I wholeheartedly recommend this to any new parent. It’s not a manual, but it’s the most beneficial thing I’ve read about the rollercoaster of starting a family. Thank you Kate for telling your story and helping others with theirs.





