"Swaddled, an empathetic manual with tangible guidance from experienced moms, stands out from a crowded self-help market with its accounts from salient lived experience." - Kirkus Reviews

"Swaddled's vulnerability and transparency leaves readers feeling entertained, seen, and validated-like having a long talk with a close friend." - BookLife Reviews Editor's Pick/Publisher's Weekly

"Well written and candid, Swaddled is an ideal gift for mothers-to-be." - BlueInk Starred Review

"Intimate and advice filled, Swaddled is an affirming collection that centers the voices of new mothers and aims to support mothers as people outside of their children." - Clarion Reviews

"Finally, a book offering moms and their loved ones a genuine understanding of the bliss and the unexpected turmoil of pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. Cassidy illuminates the emotional rollercoaster of matrescence - the insecurity, loneliness, grief, and ambivalence - that many mothers experience. This empowering story collection helps prepare women for the both the joys and the tribulations of early motherhood, while modeling a pathway for resilience, connection, and personal growth. A must-read for new moms navigating the complexities of motherhood, Swaddled will inspire readers to release the internalized myths of 'the good mother' and find their own path with grace and self-compassion." - Dr. Angele Close, Clinical Psychologist

"Even the medically safest, happiest birth can leave a woman feeling like she slid off a cliff, as attention shifts precipitously from the radiantly expectant mother to the incomprehensibly precious baby. Swaddled honors the new mother and ensures that she isn't alone, as she embarks on the remarkable journey of nurturing life outside of the womb." - Heather Heiberger, MD, FACOG OB/GYNE

"Swaddled is a much-needed salve for the new mother. Through honest sharing and raw storytelling, Cassidy tenderly holds our hand and walks us through what it truly feels like to be a new mother. A transition that forever changes us, and only for the better, when we learn how to care for ourselves and each other in the process. - Amy Owen, Yoga Instructor + Birth Coach

"How do you learn to mother? Whether you are already a mother or about to become one, the mothers who speak to you through Swaddled reach out with guidance and kind encouragement. Read their stories, absorb their support, and pass it on. Mothering is an ancient human task, and as stated by one mother in the book, 'I actually don't think anyone is meant to mother alone.'" - Ann Jordahl, Counselor and Parent-Infant Instructor

"Swaddled brings an important, moving and relatable message to the world of new motherhood. I saw in the stories that are so lovingly shared the experiences of many of my therapy clients, who feel guilt, shame and loneliness when their lived experience as a new mother does not match the image projected by society. It also reminded me of my own experiences as a mother; that it can be and is hard, that we all need community and connection, and that the challenges are temporary and ever-changing. A must read for all new mothers, and for those supporting and loving them." - Noelle McWard Aquino, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Author of Anxiety Unpacked: Discover Your Type and Recover Your Peace