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A group of high-profile women, including authors Cathy Kelly, Adele Parks, Jenny Colgan, Kathy Lette and Christina Hopkinson, tell the truth about motherhood in Things I Wish I'd Known. The summary says: "Look at the front cover of any parenting book and what do you see? Glowing mothers-to-be, or pristine, beautifully behaved children. But the reality is, your pregnancy might be a sweaty, moody rollercoaster, and your children will almost certainly spend the first few years of their lives covered in food, tears and worse. And the experience is no less magical for it. In this no-holds-barred collection of essays, prominent women authors, journalists and TV personalities explore the truth about becoming mothers. Covering topics from labour to the breastapo, twins to IVF, weaning to post-birth sex, Things I Wish I'd Known is a reassuring, moving and often hilarious collection that will speak to mothers - and mothers-to-be - everywhere." The collection is edited by magazine journalist Victoria Young.