? How to Look Hot in a Minivan, by Janice Min (St. Martin's Press) $31.
THERE was a time, not that long ago, when a woman's choice for maternity clothes was big or bigger.
Somewhere along the way, moms-to-be began proudly displaying their maternal bump. When celebrities led this trend and the fashion industry joined in, there was no turning back. But with this new exposure came more pressure for postpartum women to look fantastic. With a wave of famous new moms proudly looking out from magazine covers in sleek poses mere months after giving birth, the expectations grew for other new moms to look great too.
Janice Min, former editor-in-chief of Us Weekly, has gathered experts on fashion, fitness, beauty and baby topics then focused them on helping the new mom return to her former hot self. Suggestions for easy-to-care hairstyles and makeup are favourites with Min. Leaving the chicken nuggets behind and moving forward with a healthy diet are crucial to dealing with the extra pounds, followed by an exercise program that allows for realistic goals.
In each section, Min addresses common myths with a true or false approach that she follows up with a detailed explanation, using self-deprecating humour to help make a point and to let readers know they're not alone in dealing with these issues.
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