Baby Bumps: From Party Girl to Proud Mama, and all the Messy Milestones Along the Way

by Nicole Polizzi

Overview

The greatest thing Nicole Polizzi, aka "Snooki," ever did was by accident. But her son, Lorenzo, was never a mistake. When she and her boyfriend, Jionni, found out she was knocked up, they weren't married or engaged. She was only twenty-four and living with her parents -- and she had zero baby experience. With a reckless, party girl TV persona to deal with, she had a lot to learn and discover in becoming a mother.

In this funny and frank book, Nicole shares her experiences, everything from the first sonogram to the nipple-cracking shock of breastfeeding. In each chapter, she tells the unvarnished truth about pregnancy symptoms ("The High Price of Gas"), the ridiculousness of her baby registry ("Butt Paste and Boogie Wipes") and the lowdown on postpartum life ("Shit Happens"). There's a ton of useful information, including a list of must-have baby products, MILF style tips, how to keep "I'm a whale" preggers bad body image in check, and how she got into the best shape of her life within six months of giving birth. Although Nicole had to give up partying, she's embracing motherhood the only way she knows how: with a fun-loving attitude -- and lots of leopard print!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762451654
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/2013
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi made her mark on the MTV breakout series, Jersey Shore, the highest-rated show in the network's history, and became the star of its spin-off, Snooki & JWoww. The bestselling novelist, podcaster, and clothing designer lives with her husband Jionni in northern New Jersey with their son Lorenzo and daughter Giovanna.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 Three Out of Six Pee Sticks Can't be Wrong 14

Chapter 2 The Endless Hangover 31

Chapter 3 It's a Meatball! 47

Chapter 4 MILF in Training 54

Chapter 5 Whale Sex 64

Chapter 6 Swinger 71

Chapter 7 She's Always Right 80

Chapter 8 The High Price of Gas 83

Chapter 9 Princess Nicole 88

Chapter 10 Butt Paste and Boogie Wipes 93

Chapter 11 Bump vs. Blimp 106

Chapter 12 Super Mommy 119

Chapter 13 Does the Crib Come in Leopard Print? 125

Chapter 14 The Oldest 24-Year-Old in History 131

Chapter 15 Labor Day 139

Chapter 16 Firsts 152

Chapter 17 Moo 167

Chapter 18 Shit Happens 177

Chapter 19 Lorenzo Has Two Moms 181

Chapter 20 Back to Muself 187

Chapter 21 Back in the Saddle 208

Chapter 22 That's How We Roll (With a Stroller) 211

Chapter 23 Next! 215

Epilogue: Mother's Day 221

Acknowledgments 224