To Have and to Hold : Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma

"Dr. Molly Millwood's To Have and to Hold will speak to so many women's experiences. It embraces the ever-growing acceptance of attachment theory as a framework for understanding close relationships. She knows her material, has expertise and she writes beautifully. This will be a great addition to the self-help books in the science zeitgeist and is exactly what I would be looking for if I were a new mother."—Dr. Sue Johnson, bestselling author of Hold Me Tight

A clinical therapist's exploration of the complexities of early motherhood, including its impact on a marriage, in a book that offers comfort, camaraderie, and practical guidance to new mothers.
When Molly Millwood became a mother, she was fully prepared for all that she would gain: an adorable baby boy, hard-won mothering skills, and a messy, chaotic, love-filled home. But she didn't anticipate what she would lose: an identity, a baseline level of happiness, a general sense of wellbeing....