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Fibro Mammas : Pregnancy & Fibromyalgia Book Review

by InvisiblyMe
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Pregnancy & Fibromyalgia Book Review 

I received a copy of this so I could offer my feedback, and as someone with chronic invisible illness, including fibromyalgia, I found it to be a breath of fresh air.

I’m not pregnant and I don’t have immediate plans to try for a baby. This is quite an emotionally difficult topic for me, with such uncertainty about whether children would be a blessing I could be lucky enough to look forward. I do know other fibro mammas online, but more than just giving me insights into their journey, it’s given me a sense of encouragement and positivity for the future.

It’s a book that offers practical advice and suggestions, as well as an underlying sense of understanding and compassion.

The book cover.

The book is well laid out in chapters that are broken down into manageable chunks, with the contents page to clearly suggest what you can expect from each section. It’s one of those books that are easy to pick up and read on an as and when basis, whether you want to read it from start to finish or navigate to the most relevant parts for you at that time.

Melissa writes in a down-to-earth manner, coming across with patience and understanding, whereas some self-help style books out there can seem either too matter of fact or too condescending.

Pregnancy & Fibromyalgia

For those with chronic illness, such as fibromyalgia, the thought of pregnancy might be daunting. You may have lots of questions or concerns about the pregnancy itself, not to mention caring for the child or children once they’re born. This book looks at those issues from Melissa’s personal experiences.

I love the practical advice and suggestions that are given when it comes to coping with various challenges along the way when it comes to pregnancy, babies and toddlers, making it an invaluable resource.

An Inclusive Read

This isn’t just for fibro mammas. It was also interesting to see a dedication to the future baby daddies out there. The topics covered make this a read not just for the moms-to-be and current parents, but also those thinking of having a child in future, and friends and loved ones of those with chronic illness and fibromyalgia. It gives you an insight into the challenges that may be faced and ideas for support.

One of the most important things, I think, when reading this was the sense of compassion and hope she nurtures, so you can come away from the book with a greater degree of positivity and belief in yourself: you can indeed manage whatever challenges in life you find yourself facing, pregnancy included.

Melissa has done a fantastic job with this, for raising awareness and providing encouragement, understanding and practical advice.

You can pick up a copy on Amazon US and UK, as a paperback or Kindle download.

UK Paperback  /  UK Kindle

US Paperback  /  US Kindle

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Caz ♥




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7 comments

Natalie | Surviving life's hurdles January 16, 2018 - 3:31 pm

This is such a great idea for a book. There is so little help and advice out there for chronically ill parents/parents to be that parenting can be a very lonely place, we need all the support we can get! x

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Suzanne Cox January 16, 2018 - 7:30 pm

It looks like it would be a good read for family and friends of those suffering from a chronic illness. It can be so difficult to know how to support people in the most beneficial way and I would imagine that some of the ideas in this book could be applied to other areas.

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Melissa January 17, 2018 - 8:28 pm

Thanks for your lovely review! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂

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InvisiblyMe January 18, 2018 - 10:55 am

I thought it was an excellent read & a brilliant resource, so it was a pleasure to read and review it. Thank you Melissa. Feel free to share the post and get the word out a little more – you should be very proud of yourself, it’s a great achievement and will no doubt help a lot of people out there 🙂

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Fibronacci January 18, 2018 - 4:50 pm

I feel like this would be a great read for anybody with fibro/similar illness who are contemplating parenthood. I liked that it also includes a section spouses of the fibro-stricken, because their challenge can hardly be underestimated.

I don’t have any immediate parenthood plans, and we want to adopt instead of going the pregnancy route, but have often wondered how I’d manage with high-energy children about me ALL the time, when I need help already just for everyday things. I could see this book being a definite future read for me.

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Becca February 23, 2018 - 11:22 pm

I’m a Fibro Mumma to 2 preschoolers & just wanted to say “yay!” for getting advice out there for Spoonies & their loved ones!

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InvisiblyMe February 24, 2018 - 3:00 pm

The book is fantastic & a great way to offer support to other fibro mammas and beyond. Thanks for taking the time to read & comment, Becca! 🙂

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