Throughout the first difficult year of their babies’ lives, many women secretly doubt that they will emerge as the loving, confident mothers they long to be. Here, Leisa Stathis explores this emotional journey. Through shared stories, women learn that they are not alone and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. A social worker and qualified family therapist, Leisa refers to the early days of being a new mother as the "fourth trimester" and includes chapters on such infrequently discussed topics as "The Unmothered Mother." Perhaps the most powerful message Leisa gives women is a reminder that, as mothers, in among all that we don’t know and feel we are doing wrong, there are many things we are doing wonderfully right.