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Books : The First-Time Parent .
Rating: 
- The only new baby guide worth reading
This book is the only one that's actually been worth it. The statements are all evidence based (research cited), it makes it very clear that babies differ, and the writer has 3 kids to back that up, and it's honest without being bleak. The advice is sane and warm, and non-prescriptive. So many books are written with a dogmatic certainty, and self-appointed experts scare parents into thinking their way is the only one. This book explores the practicalities, the theories and the realities of having a small baby; sleeping to feeding to the basic baby-kit requirements - but it never loses sight of the fact that life goes on, and babies grow up, and parents can and should take a deep breath and enjoy this time, too. I can't recommend it enough.
Rating: - Wonderful book; A must- read before your baby comes
A wonderful book; honest, humourous, affectionate and never accusing. BUT read it before your baby comes as it is the only thing that can begin to prepare you for the madness! I got it out of my library in desperation when my baby boy was a month old and it made so much sense. I wish I'd had it before the birth, the NHS hospital experience and the sleep deprived first months as it would have made the whole thing far less scary. (By the way; my baby is now an angelic, cute, cuddly, excitable 8 month old. Not because of the book (!) but the book certainly made me love him more as a challenging 4 week old)
Rating: - Excellent down-to-earth advice
Having bought and read a large number of baby books (our son was born in Feb '07), this is the best we have found. Honest and very accessible, it's the kind of book you can (and will) turn to again and again before the Big Day and afterwards. Highly recommended.
- The only new baby guide worth readingThis book is the only one that's actually been worth it. The statements are all evidence based (research cited), it makes it very clear that babies differ, and the writer has 3 kids to back that up, and it's honest without being bleak. The advice is sane and warm, and non-prescriptive. So many books are written with a dogmatic certainty, and self-appointed experts scare parents into thinking their way is the only one. This book explores the practicalities, the theories and the realities of having a small baby; sleeping to feeding to the basic baby-kit requirements - but it never loses sight of the fact that life goes on, and babies grow up, and parents can and should take a deep breath and enjoy this time, too. I can't recommend it enough.
Rating:
- Wonderful book; A must- read before your baby comesA wonderful book; honest, humourous, affectionate and never accusing. BUT read it before your baby comes as it is the only thing that can begin to prepare you for the madness! I got it out of my library in desperation when my baby boy was a month old and it made so much sense. I wish I'd had it before the birth, the NHS hospital experience and the sleep deprived first months as it would have made the whole thing far less scary. (By the way; my baby is now an angelic, cute, cuddly, excitable 8 month old. Not because of the book (!) but the book certainly made me love him more as a challenging 4 week old)
Rating:
- Excellent down-to-earth adviceHaving bought and read a large number of baby books (our son was born in Feb '07), this is the best we have found. Honest and very accessible, it's the kind of book you can (and will) turn to again and again before the Big Day and afterwards. Highly recommended.
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