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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected!, January 18, 2010
This review is from: The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex: A No-Surrender Advice Book for Naughty Moms (Paperback)
I am an avid follower of Kristen Chase online (Motherhood Uncensored, Imperfect Parent/Mominatrix, etc), and when I heard this book was coming out, I knew I'd buy it! As much as I still do love Kristen, I have to say I was a little bit disappointed when I read the book. The info within isn't very "fresh", as in, I've heard similar things in other places. In addition, the first section of the book is entirely dedicated to moms who are immediately postpartum...and let me tell you, that was not the time in my life where I was getting really excited to recharge things. I was more trying to balance out motherhood and marriage and returning to work, etc. Really working at getting back a decent sex life, in my opinion, comes later once everything else has balanced out. The book is marketed for "naughty moms" looking for ways to improve their sex lives, and truly it focuses a lot on that immediate postpartum period, so maybe the marketing and title are more what's "off" than the content. I'm not sure. And where does her info come from? I assume (based on what I know of Kristen) that quite a bit could have been from her own personal experiences, but she does not share anything personal in the book. (Obviously that's totally her choice). But readers want to know what has worked for other people in their same situation! If not sharing personal info, some interviews/statements from moms who have "overcome" this slump and some tidbits about how they did so would have been a great addition to this book. With all of that said, there is some great basic information in the book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has recently become a new mother. Sex changes after having a baby, no doubt. And there is a ton of classic Kristen humor in the book, which is guaranteed to bring the reader lots of laughs. Hope this review helps!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mojo Risin', January 22, 2010
This review is from: The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex: A No-Surrender Advice Book for Naughty Moms (Paperback)
I follow Kristen Chase's blog "Motherhood Uncensored" and have for years (since her first child was a tiny tot). When Chase's alter ego "The Mominatix" popped up on Imperfect [...], I was intrigued but I think I missed the point. For a while.
I'm the parent of an 18 yr old, a 15 yr old and a 9 yr. old. I've been married 20 years and my husband and I were together three years before we married. I'm a full time middle and high school teacher.
All this to say that my mojo...she was missing. Hubby and I needed a, well, a recharge. Our marriage needed to find the spark again.
This January, The Mominatrix started the Sexual Resolution; a month long series of challenges meant to jumpstart that spark again. Halfway through the month, I got curious about the Mominatrix book and ordered it from Amazon. It was a quick read, especially since I'm 9 years away from a newborn and much of the book deals with post partum issues. However, issues from pregnancy and parenthood are not just postpartum ones...self-image issues linger. This book, I thought, was applicable to all stages of parenthood. I know that I've found it to be engaging, helpful and very informative (porn specifically for women? Wow). I would, and have, recommended it to any mother, new or not, who wants to reclaim her whole self.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I only wish I'd had this sooner, December 28, 2009
This review is from: The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex: A No-Surrender Advice Book for Naughty Moms (Paperback)
I just finished Kristen Chase's book, Mominatrix, and loved it. My only complaint - the book didn't come out 18 months ago when I was pregnant with my first baby!
This book is full of great tips on how to get through pregnancy and the first few years of your babies life, not only as a new mom but as a wife and sexual person. It gives you hope that all is not lost in the bedroom just because you have a baby.
I love all the helpful links and Mominatrix tips throughout the books and the appendix in the back that brings it all together.
There's even a section for your husband/significant other that lets them know that there is hope and at some point they will get some action again.
I am definitely going to give this to my pregnant friends as I think it's such a great resource!
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