Exclusive book extract – ‘Motherhood to Postpartum and Beyond’ by Amy Pacitti

Mother of one and Personal Stylist Amy Pacitti has written and released her first book, entitled ‘Motherhood to Postpartum and Beyond: A Guide to Healing Women of Color’.

A collection of stories, tips & advice from women of color

This book is a collection of stories, tips, and advice from women of color who are mothers. It discusses the challenges they face, how they’ve overcome them, and what they wish they had known before becoming mothers. Amy shares her own postpartum struggles, including postpartum anxiety and coping with the demands of breastfeeding and returning to work after maternity leave. Amy also shares her experiences with discrimination, prejudice, and racism as a new mother.

Inspiringly, Amy shares the powerful impact that clothes can have for Mothers and how she used fashion to find herself again and communicate her worth at work. As a Personal Stylist and Image Consultant, she shares how new Moms can also feel good during the postpartum period and find their voice again – with the help of fashion and clever dressing.

I want to provide a voice for those who feel like they don’t have one. I want to offer support and guidance to other women of color who are struggling. I want to show them that they are not alone, and that there is strength in numbers…

Amy Pacitti | Author and Personal Stylist

Guidance for women of colour

Speaking about her book, Amy says: “In this book, “Motherhood to Postpartum and Beyond”, I want to provide a voice for those who feel like they don’t have one. I want to offer support and guidance to other women of color who are struggling. I want to show them that they are not alone, and that there is strength in numbers…It’s time for us to speak up and be heard. We are important, we are powerful, and we deserve to be treated with respect.”

Furthermore, this book provides strategies on how to heal from the traumas faced by women of color. Amy shares the tools that worked for her to handle rejection and discrimination, lack of adequate care, and healing postpartum depression syndrome.

Read Chapter 1 of ‘Motherhood to Postpartum and Beyond’

Buy your copy now

Amy Pacitti’s book ‘Motherhood to Postpartum and Beyond’ is available to buy now. You can find out more about Amy, and her styling services here.

Plus get 50% off!

For a limited time only, Amy is offering boobingit readers 50% off her group coaching styling sessions. Use the code ‘boobingit22’ at the checkout here.