GROW: Motherhood, Mental Health & Me by Frankie Bridge - Non-Fiction - Hardback Memoir

Condition: Brand New. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9781914240027. Publisher: Brazen (Octopus Publishing Group). Age Range: Adult. Overview. GROW: Motherhood, Mental Health & Me is Sunday Times bestselling author Frankie Bridge's deeply personal exploration of the mental health challenges that come with becoming a mother. Part memoir, part practical first-aid manual, this hardback combines Frankie's own candid experiences with expert guidance from a clinical psychologist and a leading paediatrician, offering reassurance, honesty and support to any parent who has ever felt overwhelmed by the realities of raising a child.. About the Book. In GROW, Frankie Bridge opens up about her journey with maternal mental health in a way that is both raw and relatable. The book is structured around the anxious questions every parent silently asks themselves — the "How Tos", "What Ifs", "Will Is" and "Why Dos" — as she unpacks the hidden growing pains of becoming a mother while still growing into herself. Frankie doesn't shy away from the harder truths of parenthood: the guilt, the exhaustion, the loss of identity, and the pressure to appear as though everything is under control. Interwoven with her narrative are professional notes from a clinical psychologist, who helps unpack the psychological challenges new mothers face, alongside additional parenting and developmental guidance from a respected UK paediatrician. This combination of lived experience and expert insight gives GROW real weight as b...