…But I probably never will be. I’m a yoga pants mama from way back - long before I was even a mama. This book, though, is fantastic. I was sent a copy of The Yummy Mummy Manifesto by Anna Johnson via MotherTalk, and thoroughly enjoyed the 75% of it I was able to finish before my scheduled review day. It’s very well written (with a British bent - memories of my childhood!) and offers some great tips for women from pregnancy through the early mothering years. It’s not a book that tells you what to eat and how much to work out, but instead encourages you to be yourself and not lose yourself in the abyss of motherhood. It’s about no-guilt parenting, which I love. It’s pretty hard to sink yourself into the sheer joy of being with children if you’re feeling guilty all the time.

The book also includes delicious sounding recipes and fun craft projects that I’m going to try with my own kids. Whether you’re a fashionista-mama or a yoga-mama like myself, this book would be an enjoyable read. In fact, I think it would be a great gift for the newly pregnant friend. It gives some great insight into what’s to come - in a good way!