While a first time dad/mom gets themselves ready for the parenthood, they might not have the faintest idea that what they expected was quite different from what they experienced in reality. While it's an undeniable fact the no other experience can replace parenthood albeit the bliss is accompanied by several nightmares. 'Motherhood is the most blissful and happiest experience.' Whoever said this would not have a child of their own. 'What I Didn’t Expect When I Was Expecting' highlights a mother’s struggle as she strives to strike a precarious balance between her children and her career by ‘leaning in’ without toppling over. Along the way, we’re also witness to her comical attempts at becoming a ‘tiger mom’ as she searches for her own parenting equilibrium. These include strengthening her reflexes to dodge food projectiles learning the art of controlling weak bladder muscles ensuring that her family remains off ‘No fly’ lists and remaining sober during children’s birthday parties. What follow are rollicking anecdotes-of a mother, teetering on the brink of sleep-deprivation induced delirium, while picking up new survival skills.

'What I Didn’t Expect When I Was Expecting' chronicles a mom’s tempestuous journey, as she raises three children, moves continents and handles the demands of a high-pressure job. As a career-driven professional, things were fairly organized and predictable in Tina Trikha’s life-that is, until she became a mother.

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