{"product_id":"it-sucked-and-then-i-cried-how-i-had-a-baby-a-breakdown-and-a-much-needed-margarita-9781439171509","title":"It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn irreverent and captivating memoir about the unexpected joys and glaring indignities of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood--from\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and beloved creator of the popular mommy blog Dooce.com.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeather Armstrong gave up a lot of things when she and her husband decided to have a baby: beer, small boobs, free time--and antidepressants. The eighteen months that followed were filled with anxiety, constipation, nacho cheese Doritos, and an unconditional love that threatened to make her heart explode. Still, as baby Leta grew and her husband returned to work, Heather faced lonely days, sleepless nights, and endless screaming that sometimes made her wish she'd never become a mother. Just as she was poised to throw another gallon of milk at her husband's head, she committed herself for a short stay in a mental hospital--the best decision she ever made for her family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here, with biting wit and unrelenting honesty, Heather shares her battle with postpartum depression and all the other minor details of pregnancy and motherhood that no one cares to mention. Like how boring it can be to care for someone whose primary means of communication is through her bowels. And how long it can possibly take to reconvene the procedure that got you into this whole parenthood mess in the first place. And how you sometimes think you can't possibly go five more minutes without breathing in that utterly irresistible and totally redeemable fresh baby smell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt Sucked and Then I Cried\u003c\/i\u003e is a brave cautionary tale about crossing over that invisible line to the other side (the parenting side), where everything changes and it only gets worse. But most of all, it's a celebration of a love so big it can break your heart into a million pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather B. Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.12w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439171509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArmstrong, Heather B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Heather B. Armstrong was widely acknowledged to be the most popular \"mommy blogger\" in the world. Her website, Dooce, was twice listed as one of the 25 best blogs in the world by \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e listed it as a top 100 website for women. In the many years that Heather helped to shape the online writing community, she worked to create targeted content not only for fellow parents but also for numerous global brands--including Ford, Nintendo, and Clorox--and wrote several books including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eIt Sucked and Then I Cried, Dear Daughter, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Valedictorian of Being Dead\u003c\/i\u003e. She passed away in 2023 at the age of 47.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44707452682355,"sku":"9781439171509","price":24.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9ab4672e-6ef4-4e9e-a00b-b6822ca6a6a1.jpg?v=1775840108","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/it-sucked-and-then-i-cried-how-i-had-a-baby-a-breakdown-and-a-much-needed-margarita-9781439171509","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}