This is a rich, generous, heavy book so I am only half-way through and I'm sure I read 400 pgs. Yet Dr. Northrup divides the chapters so meaningfully it flies by. I am underlining all the way (one of my signs it's a keeper book). She is teaching me things about birth and health that I have not heard before and I am a voracious reader on the subject. Some of it is too scientific for me but that's ok -- she's a good, conversational writer. The deepest gift she gives is our opportunity to understand our birth through our mother, what our mother might have gone through and what we went through as innocent new beings. I have already called Mom and told her "Hey, mom you did this and that right! You were a great mother." I recommend any of her work(I have one of her other books and have heard her speak on public television numerous times -- great speaker). This is a book about forgiveness. If you can understand the delicate process of bringing in a child, and the relationship between a mother and daughter, you can begin to search for healing no matter what kind of relationship you had with your mother.

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I saw this woman speak on PBS. She was very interesting. rushed to get the book.
Man what a lot of Blah Blah Blah. This book is huge with too many stories. Do i have enough time to devote to this book? NO
Would love a condensed version.
Do you have no life and enough time to listen to her babble, get the book then. Otherwise i would advise just watching a video.

Every woman will be able to find some understanding in this book, whether it be with their own mother or their daughters. The heart,mind and body are all addressed here and I have actually referred back to it as a reference book for different stages of development. I felt so strongly about it that I have given many as gifts and also donated one to my Library.Dr. Northrup delivers with this one!!

The ideas were interesting but guilt-invoking. On the positive, the diet tips for omega-3s etc. to treat mild depression was helpful. However, I quit reading it about half way through once I realized everything I do is wrong: from giving my toddlers juice to allowing them to watch TV. I have heard all of this before and sometimes it simply is not practical to do everything perfectly. It is okay if your kids have a little sugar now and then and it's okay if they drive you crazy...it's even okay if you tell them they drive you crazy sometimes.

Lathrup takes the mommy guilt a step further by telling you that you are not only ruining your kids, but also the legacy of every future generation. I don't need to purchase a book to be told I am not perfect. And, just like every other parenting book, the author probably was not stuck at home dealing with the day-to-day mundane challenges of motherhood considering she is writing books and practicing medicine. I'm sure she left explicit instructions for her nanny.

My sister in law suggested I read this, and it was really interesting! I learned a lot more than I thought I would. I would suggest this for any woman!