Rattled: how to calm new mom anxiety with the power of the postpartum brain

Introduction. (Part I: How to really prepare for motherhood): The ideal mother

The real mommy brain

Prepare your postpartum mental health care plan

Matrescence and the transition to motherhood

Prep your marriage. (Part II: How to adjust to new mom experiences and emotions): Baby bonding and the first letdown

The double-down method to manage mom guilt

Soften on mom shame

Embrace your new mom rage

How to manage a maternal mental health crisis. (Part III: How to go from surviving to thriving in early motherhood): How to self-direct maternal neuroplasticity

How to handle transitions: back to work

Up the ante. Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.