Easy to read, like the realistic style and approach to 1st year of parenthood, lots of useful information and tips without getting too detailed but with lots of resources if you want to i. Cry - why your baby cries, what to do, why you'll want to cry, too * Eat -breastfeeding, supplemental feeding, moving to solids, nutrition * Grow - baby's physical and mental development * Play - yes, you two actually can have fun * Thrive - health considerations for baby and parent * Live - adapting to your new life, the changing mother-father relationship * Work - coping with being at home and with going back to work * Also includes information on single parenting, and on adopted, multiple and special needs babies. In particular I found the first couple of chapters, about looking after a newborn, very useful and reassuring, since I was clueless.

I began to read this in the last month of pregnancy as everything has suddenly become real and I realised I had NO CLUE what I was gonna do when my little person arrives. Yes, I still feel clueless in many ways, but I am starting to accept that that is just the way I am feeling in the face of starting life as a mum as I worry about blanking out everything I read once baby is here and I am sleep deprived. I found I already knew most of what was being said though, and it was more a case of verifying what I already knew.Powdered formula is not sterile so 70°C water from the kettle needs to be added to it, not "cooled boiled water from kettle" and then warmed to body temperature. Cry – why your baby cries, what to do, why you’ll want to cry, tooEat -breastfeeding, supplemental feeding, moving to solids, nutritionGrow – baby’s physical and mental developmentPlay – yes, you two actually can have funThrive – health considerations for baby and parentLive – adapting to your new life, the changing mother-father relationshipWork – coping with being at home and with going back to workAlso includes information on single parenting, and on adopted, multiple and special needs babies. Forget unrealistic childcare manuals – this is the book you really need to help you cope brilliantly with those first chaotic days and months ahead.

In her feisty, humorous style, she begins with that first mind-blowing day and addresses the issues unique to the first-time parent who stares at their newborn and thinks “Where are the instructions? By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The First-Time Parent is on your side, and reassures that you can cope brilliantly with your new baby and your new life. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.I understand that mothers are the ones who tend to take the lead on childcare, but it would be more forward thinking to aim the whole book at both parents. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. in addition it covers the relationship of the couple after birth and how dads can participate in baby's life and assist newly moms. I'm unsure why mothers should read the entire book while fathers only read the snippets for them at the end of chapters. Contents the equipment and kit new parents really need, how to cope with the first few hours, coming home, bonding, how to survive the first few days, and sleeping.

also it promotes a more relaxed and fun, for babies and parents, play-time approach rather than intellectual/over-stimulating one. In a humorous style, the book begins with that first mind-blowing day and addresses the issues unique to the first-time parent who stares at their newborn and thinks Where are the instructions? Forget unrealistic childcare manuals—this is the book new parents will really need to help cope brilliantly with the first chaotic days and months. Covered a lot of the bases, found the bullet point lists of steps to do in certain situations (baby can't sleep, baby struggles breastfeeding, baby is crying) really helpful.We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. This guide also includes information on single parenting, and on adopted, multiple and special needs babies. New moms and dads will also learn about the baby's crying, feeding their child, the baby's physical and mental development, health considerations for baby and parent, the changing mother-father relationship, and coping with being at home and with going back to work.