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The Mother Code

Ruthie Ackerman

My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths That Shape Us

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What if everything you've been told about motherhood is a lie? Ruthie Ackerman dismantles the myth of "maternal instinct" and genetic destiny, revealing that motherhood isn't hardwired, it's learned. Through her journey with donor eggs, family secrets, and the science of epigenetics, she discovers that DNA isn't destiny; care creates love, not the reverse. This is a radical reimagining of what it means to become a mother outside patriarchal scripts.

In this kitUP, you'll learn:

• Why maternal ambivalence is normal, not failure

• How epigenetics proves motherhood transcends genetics

• Permission to rewrite inherited stories and define motherhood on your terms

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