GROW YOUR BABY NOT YOUR WEIGHT

You’re pregnant? That’s lovely! But perfectly pregnant… isn’t that awonderful possibility?For far too long, Indian women have been conditioned to believe thatpregnancy and motherhood mark the end of their independent lives. Beinga mother once meant bidding adieu to your fitness, beauty, career andindividuality. But not anymore.In her debut memoir, celebrated officer of the Indian Administrative Serviceand the mother of two feisty little princesses, Durga Shakti Nagpal providesyou with a detailed blueprint for a perfect pregnancy. She will ensure thatthe initiation of your life as a mother will be carried out with the focusand precision of a drill sergeant, while maintaining the relatability of theregular Indian mother-to-be.Durga Shakti will take you through a major life glow-up in those special ninemonths of your life, transforming you into the strongest, most accomplishedversion of yourself. From pregnancy friendly fitness and skincare, to healthyeating habits, meditation and skyrocketing your energy levels, she has itall covered. And not just that, Durga Shakti addresses several life issuesthat invariably accompany motherhood, but which are seldom addressed.Subjects like post-partum blues, pregnancy-related myths and beliefs, therole of an older child and the family’s active involvement during and afterpregnancy are all beautifully dealt with. A highly accomplished bureaucratby profession, and a mother and family woman by choice, Durga Shaktiwill help you find you the keys to striking a perfect balance betweenmotherhood and life as a whole.This is every woman’s guide to carving out an extraordinary motherhoodfor herself, her child and her family.