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My Child and Other Mistakes

The hilarious and heart-warming motherhood memoir from the comedy star

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 Raw, candid and hilarious, Ellie Taylor's My Child and Other Mistakes is the funny truth about motherhood and all its grisly delights.

My Child and Other Mistakes is the honest lowdown on Motherhood and all its grisly delights, asking the questions no one wants to admit to asking themselves - do I want a child? Do I have a favourite? Do I wish I hadn't had one and spent the money on a kitchen island instead?

Stand-up comic, broadcaster and actress Ellie Taylor is relatable, clever and interested in how women can have it all. Her honest, hilarious and moving account of the whys and hows of having a baby makes perfect reading for expectant mothers and fathers everywhere, as well as those who've been there, done that, and wonder how on earth they did.

In this very funny book she writes candidly about her own personal experience exploring the decision to have a baby when she doesn't even like them, the importance of cheese during pregnancy, why she took hair straighteners to the labour ward, plus the apocalyptic newborn days, childcare, work and the inevitable impact on life and love and most importantly, her breasts.

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Such an incredible funny and true to the core book, totally mirrored my experience as a new mum. Highly recommend the audible as Ellie really brings all the stories to life with honesty and hilarity.

Honest and hilarious, must listen for all mums

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Came for the laughs but was touched by the kindness and sincerity. It exceeded my expectations. I can't think of a mother who reading it wouldn't feel like being given a warm hug from Ellie

surprisingly beautiful

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Thank you for writing this book. You will never just how many people you will of helped and how much. I’m almost in tears thinking about how much I needed to listen to this.

Yours, Tired mum of two.

Perfection

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I would listen whilst giving my baby his final feed of the night but would accidentally wake him with my sniggering! Hilarious book! A must have book for any new mum - comforting to listen to & in particular the part about childcare/going back to work provided much reassurance during an anxious time! Looking forward to relistening.

Hilarious & useful great book!

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Oh my, this book made me laugh, and it made me cry. Ellie's honest account of the heaven and hell that is motherhood is exceptionally funny and also incredibly moving. So nice to hear someone tell it how it is! I recommend this to all parents (husband loved it too)- new mums or future mums, this book will prepare you for the rollercoaster ride. Such a fab book!

Essential motherhood reading

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