Healthy Living Books Books

Rating: - Great book!
This really is a great book - practical non-judgmental advice just when you need it. Wish I'd bought it when I was pregnant!

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Rating: - Wonderful
This book is just what you need when you are a new mum or dad. It explains everything that will be happening each week and is really useful - a great buy!

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Rating: - If you buy just one baby book, buy this one!
I cannot agree more with the other positive reviews here - my little boy is 8 weeks old now and this book has been a godsend during these first few weeks. It's the only one I still keep to hand even though I have a shelf full of them.

I actually found it quite hard before the baby arrived to read big books about parenting, it all felt a bit overwhelming when there's so much to learn about pregnancy itself, labour and the birth. So when the baby finally arrived the first few chapters were great, giving really practical information in bitesize chunks. After that I somehow managed to read the whole book cover to cover, which made me feel more prepared and confident about what lay ahead. I'm now working through it again week by week as my baby grows and am still impressed with the range of info and opinion in there.

My husband likes it too - he dips in and out regularly and always finds something interesting and useful. I also think this is one of the few babycare books which is genuinely aimed at both parents, not just the mum.

Don't think there are any downsides to it really, though don't buy it if you want lots of pretty pictures...

I too would definitely buy a follow up to this, don't know what I'll do without it when my baby gets to 6 months!

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Rating: - Fantastic and reassuring guide for first time mums
I completely recommend this guide for any first time mums - I'd never changed a nappy in my life until my 8 week old arrived and this book has provided constant, non-judgemental and reassuring advice without preaching about set routines that seem designed to make you feel worried and guilty! As the other reviews say the week by week format is very easy to read and digest and there's just enough information without being overwhelming. I've also recommended this guide to all new mothers and hope the authors are reading these reviews so that they know how much they are appreciated!

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Rating: - Excellent choice for first time mums
I love this book! It is really easy to read and doesn't try to get you to follow a set routine. It feels like you are listening to really good advice from a friend who knows what she's talking about. It sets realistic guidelines for what you can expect your baby to be doing and when and tells you that it is perfectly normal for your baby not to be there yet either! Easy to pick up and find what you're looking for. I recommended this to all of my friends.