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When you're looking to get lost in a book, sometimes you need your reading material to match your mood. With Marie Claire's series " Buy the Book ," we do the heavy lifting for you. We're offering curated, highly specific recommendations for whatever you're looking for—whether you're in your feels or hooked on a subgenre trending on #BookTok.

Between the health risks of pregnancy, the physical and emotional strain of raising a child—which often come with financial implications and lack of federal support — believe us when we say: Moms are total badasses.

Of course, welcoming a newborn is the first of many milestones. After the baby comes the mother load , or the often trying postpartum fourth trimester, and the doorway into parenthood.…