Mission: Motherhood
Cheri Bergeron
If the glass slipper doesn’t fit, screw the fairy tale! Become a mother on your own terms.
Cheri Bergeron knew motherhood was her purpose. Her mission. She set out to make a family the old-fashioned way: find the right guy, get married, and have babies. When fate and fertility issues intervened, she refused to accept failure as an option.
Mission: Motherhood is a raw, riveting story of becoming a mother in the twenty-first century. From sexist and misguided doctors to an estranged husband who makes a legal claim to her uterus, from the joys of fostering and giving birth to the despair of loss and wrestling with faith, Cheri deftly proves it’s possible to accomplish the mission of motherhood and achieve the family of your dreams.
Mission: Motherhood opens a world of possibilities for everyone feeling trapped by antiquated concepts of motherhood. Let it empower you to write a new fairy tale of love and family.
Press & Praise
"With unwavering honesty, deeply felt pain, gimlet-eyed realism, and wry humor, Cheri shares her perilous journey toward motherhood-and the shattering of conventional expectations left in its wake. She winds up poignantly rewriting the traditional narrative to forge her own distinctive path, learning hard truths along the way. Armed with that wisdom, Cheri exhorts women to take charge of their futures and their options, inspiring a dogged sense of determination matched by a strong feeling of empowerment. Read Mission: Motherhood and then plot your own path."
"Cheri's harrowing tale of combating infertility and the legal system has never been more relevant or timely. It's a must-read for women contemplating motherhood and for single mothers alike. Her triumphant journey will leave you with an indelible appreciation for how far a woman will go to become a mother."
"Cheri's story of loss and grief is raw, heartbreaking, and inspirational at the same time. It's an important resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a child. Cheri's resilience and strength bring hope to those who have experienced the unthinkable and found a way to carry on."
