You Sexy Mother

Jodie Hedley-Ward had the shocking realisation one day that she no longer recognised the tired, harassed person staring back at her. "I thought, 'My God, where have I gone?' I'd lost all sense of myself. I didn't feel good."

Searching for something to inspire and guide her, Jodie noticed a distinct lack of books aimed at helping mums regain their sense of self after having kids. And so, any spare minute in the Hedley-Ward household became dedicated to writing You Sexy Mother, a book based on revelations discovered through interviews with other mums and Jodie's own diary entries following the birth of her first child Lily (4, Jodie also has a son, Josh, 1). "I just wanted something to help me find that sense of self and go on to feel good about myself and be a parent who enjoyed being with my children."

Don't be alarmed by the title, though - Jodie is not a supporter of the 'yummy mummy' phenomenon - she prefers to think of herself as a 'mumpreneur'! "It's nothing to do with being sexy. It's about having a sexy, vibrant life that you feel excited about and good about," she said. "There's no such thing as perfect parents. We're just doing the best we can with the knowledge we've got at the time."

Jodie has armed mothers with a number of useful tools in You Sexy Mother. The most exciting is her ten-step turnaround plan which encourages women to make small, manageable changes to their life and outlook. From diet and exercise to time management to pursuing your long-lost passion, Jodie has something to inspire every mum.

Review: Salvation for those of us who have lost our sense of identity since becoming a mother. Be you again.

You Sexy Mother
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