Healthy Living Books Books

Rating: - A great guide and an excellent gift
This book is a saviour even if you are not a great fan of Gina Ford routines - or routines at all. It compliments The contented little baby book, but is excellent on its own.

I am a mother of two and wish I had this book when I had my first child. Not only does it explain every question that can come to your mind about your baby, but it gives a lot of practical information and good ideas.

What I like the most about the book is that it gives lots of helpful tips and tricks and has nice illustrations. I can read a page now and then, not having to read a full chapter.

This is definately the perfect gift to mothers-to-be.Wish I had one sooner!

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Rating: - Brilliant companion to Gina's Contented Baby Book
I sooooo wish I had this book with the contented baby book when I started. Questions that arise like how do I settle my baby? What stage of development should she be at? Where do I head next are answered. This book is written in a simple, easy to understand format with pictures to illustrate various techniques of settling, feeding etc.

This book also helps understand that Gina's routines are a guide and how they can be adapted. The sections on development are fantastic and show an understanding that all babies are individuals and will grow at different rates and not to worry about your own child's development.

If you want to read a book with good, practical down to earth advice, this is a great one to buy. I would recommend buying this one with the contented baby book as it answers questions that may arise with Gina's routines.

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Rating: - The ultimate a-z guide for babies
Wow, I can't believe that a book like this didn't exist before now. It is the ultimate a-z guide book for bringing a new baby home. For those of us that had no idea and had not been around babies before, this is fantastic.

You don't need to be a Gina Ford fan to appreciate this book. It is such a practial book on everything you need to know about the first 12 months like how to hold, bath, change nappies and so much more. All things that I didn't know until I was a mum myself, then I had to figure it out on my own.

So many new mums today are 'older mums', leaving careers where they knew exactly what they were doing. A new baby can be overwhelming, but this book is the 'instruction guide' that we have all been wanting and waiting for. It should be handed out to all new mums at maternity hospitals.

I think that this book would make an ideal baby shower gift for a friend or yourself!