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Books : The Contented Baby's First Year: A Month-by-month Guide to Your Baby's Development .
Rating: 
- A Must Have for all parents...
Is how this book has been described, and I have to agree. It is beautifully written and illustrated, and packed full of information useful to not only first time parents, but to second and third timers too! I already have one pre-schooler and found myself wondering just how useful this book would be with my second due in 6 months time....surely I knew it all right? Wrong! I found myself saying things like "ooohh, so THAT's what that was" and "ah-ha - that's what I need to do when this happens!" Even my husband (yep, he read it too!) "exclaimed aloud" a few times....!
But seriously, this book is for everyone. It does sit side by side quite sweetly with the Contented Little Baby book series', but if you're not a fan of these, or any other routines, then you can take heart and buy this book with confidence, as it really isn't wholly focused on routines at all. Plus, it would make a delightful gift to any parent - mum or dad!
In summary, whether you're a first time parent or a tenth timer, this book will be a welcome addition to your parenting bookshelf, and by the time the twelve months are over, a well thumbed one at that!
Just one more thing, I couldn't possibly review this book without mentioning the babies that are featured in it. They're simply too cute and squishy to forget, and the photography, lighting and illustration is simply, well, stunning!
Rating: - A must have for all parents of babies
Fantastic book, filled with wonderful pictures and tips to guide you through the first year of your babies life.
It's lovely to see what your baby will get up to next and also PREPARE you for what will come next!!!
I found this book very well written and easy to read as well as being packed full of useful info and tips that I have already started to use with my baby.
Rating: - Fantastic Book - Approachable and Reassuring
I love this book by Gina Ford and it's a great accompaniment to the "Contented Little Baby" book. Beautifully presented, with helpful photos and simple layout, this book is fantastic for parents wanting to check in each month for tips and what-to-expects. I find the tone of this book much more friendly than the CLB book. As always, Gina Ford writes with the family in mind, not just the baby. Her support for mothers and their well-being in particular is reassuring and confidence building.
Rating: - A wealth of information all in one beautiful book
This comprehensive, well-ordered book covers just about every aspect of your baby's first year you can think of, from establishing feeding, whether breast or bottle, through immunisations, returning to work and teething to safety in the home once your baby is on the move.
The newborn section is particularly useful, with practical advice on nappy changing, bathing and holding positions - things that it is often assumed women will "just know" how to do.
Whether or not you are planning to follow the routines set out in Gina Ford's New Contented Little Baby Book, this book will really enhance your baby's first year. As well as supporting the routines and explaining the thinking behind them, it focuses on things to do when your baby is awake, what activities and toys they might be interested in at different ages, and physical and developmental milestones.
Another particularly useful section relates to weaning and following the new government guidelines on starting weaning at 6 months. This is great for people like me who already have a toddler who they weaned at 4 months and might be confused about how to progress from a later starting point.
Because of the clear, attractive format and beautiful photos, this book would make a great present and a welcome change from the usual flowers, bubble bath and baby clothes!
Rating: - A wonderful book
I recieved my copy of this book this morning and upon opening instantly loved it. It is presented in a beautiful way with colour photo's and top tips throughout the book. Being dyslexic I find some books just too much to read but this is so easy. This pictures help to bring the text to life a little and the toptips are so useful.
The book has some fantastic advice and information that you would not normally get from a book of babies like how to hold the baby, overnight feeding and poor sleepers. As your baby grows the book explains each month, it was exciting to read on in the book to see what might be coming next.
A truely lovely book, not like any of the other baby related books I have, and an ideal present. It isn't just for Contended baby routine followers either I would buy this book for any new or soon to be mummy.
- A Must Have for all parents...Is how this book has been described, and I have to agree. It is beautifully written and illustrated, and packed full of information useful to not only first time parents, but to second and third timers too! I already have one pre-schooler and found myself wondering just how useful this book would be with my second due in 6 months time....surely I knew it all right? Wrong! I found myself saying things like "ooohh, so THAT's what that was" and "ah-ha - that's what I need to do when this happens!" Even my husband (yep, he read it too!) "exclaimed aloud" a few times....!
But seriously, this book is for everyone. It does sit side by side quite sweetly with the Contented Little Baby book series', but if you're not a fan of these, or any other routines, then you can take heart and buy this book with confidence, as it really isn't wholly focused on routines at all. Plus, it would make a delightful gift to any parent - mum or dad!
In summary, whether you're a first time parent or a tenth timer, this book will be a welcome addition to your parenting bookshelf, and by the time the twelve months are over, a well thumbed one at that!
Just one more thing, I couldn't possibly review this book without mentioning the babies that are featured in it. They're simply too cute and squishy to forget, and the photography, lighting and illustration is simply, well, stunning!
Rating:
- A must have for all parents of babiesFantastic book, filled with wonderful pictures and tips to guide you through the first year of your babies life.
It's lovely to see what your baby will get up to next and also PREPARE you for what will come next!!!
I found this book very well written and easy to read as well as being packed full of useful info and tips that I have already started to use with my baby.
Rating:
- Fantastic Book - Approachable and ReassuringI love this book by Gina Ford and it's a great accompaniment to the "Contented Little Baby" book. Beautifully presented, with helpful photos and simple layout, this book is fantastic for parents wanting to check in each month for tips and what-to-expects. I find the tone of this book much more friendly than the CLB book. As always, Gina Ford writes with the family in mind, not just the baby. Her support for mothers and their well-being in particular is reassuring and confidence building.
Rating:
- A wealth of information all in one beautiful bookThis comprehensive, well-ordered book covers just about every aspect of your baby's first year you can think of, from establishing feeding, whether breast or bottle, through immunisations, returning to work and teething to safety in the home once your baby is on the move.
The newborn section is particularly useful, with practical advice on nappy changing, bathing and holding positions - things that it is often assumed women will "just know" how to do.
Whether or not you are planning to follow the routines set out in Gina Ford's New Contented Little Baby Book, this book will really enhance your baby's first year. As well as supporting the routines and explaining the thinking behind them, it focuses on things to do when your baby is awake, what activities and toys they might be interested in at different ages, and physical and developmental milestones.
Another particularly useful section relates to weaning and following the new government guidelines on starting weaning at 6 months. This is great for people like me who already have a toddler who they weaned at 4 months and might be confused about how to progress from a later starting point.
Because of the clear, attractive format and beautiful photos, this book would make a great present and a welcome change from the usual flowers, bubble bath and baby clothes!
Rating:
- A wonderful bookI recieved my copy of this book this morning and upon opening instantly loved it. It is presented in a beautiful way with colour photo's and top tips throughout the book. Being dyslexic I find some books just too much to read but this is so easy. This pictures help to bring the text to life a little and the toptips are so useful.
The book has some fantastic advice and information that you would not normally get from a book of babies like how to hold the baby, overnight feeding and poor sleepers. As your baby grows the book explains each month, it was exciting to read on in the book to see what might be coming next.
A truely lovely book, not like any of the other baby related books I have, and an ideal present. It isn't just for Contended baby routine followers either I would buy this book for any new or soon to be mummy.
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