You're pregnant? That's wonderful! But perfectly pregnant? That's a possibility worth exploring.

For too long, Indian women have been conditioned to believe that pregnancy and motherhood mark the end of their independent lives. Once, becoming a mother meant letting go of fitness, beauty, ambition, and individuality. But not anymore.

In her debut memoir Grow Your Baby, Not Your Weight, celebrated Indian Administrative Service officer and mother of two, Durga Shakti Nagpal offers a detailed blueprint for a perfect pregnancy. With the focus and discipline of a drill sergeant tempered by the warmth and relatability of a fellow Indian mother-to-be, she guides readers through a true-life glow-up during those transformative nine months.

From pregnancy-friendly fitness and skincare to healthy eating habits, meditation, and boosting your energy levels, she covers it all. Beyond the physical and emotional changes, Durga Shakti also tackles the less-discussed realities of motherhood: postpartum blues, common myths and misconceptions, the role of older siblings, and how to involve your family meaningfully before and after birth.

A highly accomplished bureaucrat by profession and a devoted mother by choice, Durga Shakti Nagpal shares the keys to balancing motherhood with a fulfilling personal and professional life.

This is every woman's guide to creating an extraordinary motherhood--for herself, her child, and her family.