Wednesday, 17 August 2011
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Recommended Books for a New Mom?
Hi Momaroos!
I'm 21 weeks pregnant now and it's really starting to hit me that I'm having a baby. I finally have a baby bump (yay for the awkward belly phase ending!), found out we're having a little boy and felt him kick for the first time last week!
So now that everything feels and looks more real, I want to prepare for our little one by checking out some books on parenting, baby gear, nursing and childbirth.
I've received several recommendations from friends on the following books but I would love and greatly appreciate your input and suggestions.
The Nursing Mother's Companion, 6th Edition: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Happiest Baby on the Block
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity wear and much, much more!
What books would you recommend for a new mom curious about learning more about childbirth, parenting (specifically a newborn/infant), breastfeeding and baby products? What books helped you?
Have you read any of the above books? What did you think?
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About the Author
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- From: babydreams@xanga
- Name: Elizabeth
- About Me: What can I say? I have babies on the brain. =) After almost 6 years of marriage, a (ongoing) battle with PCOS, 3 years of TTC and one miscarriage, my husband and I are now pregnant and due this Christmas!
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Comments (11)
I liked "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" by Tracy Hogg and the "What to expect" series
"First Time Mom" by Dr Kevin Leman. And "The No-Cry Sleep Solution" by Elizabeth Pantley (she also has a fantastic book on Potty Training that you will need later).
The book I used the most was Baby 411. They also have a Toddler 411.
I have Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, and it is fascinating. I think you will really like it.
On Becoming Babywise was the best book ever. Both my kiddos were sleeping through the night at 6 weeks old
On Becoming Babywise!! My first child was a mess (I'd read several baby books previous to having her) until I read Babywise. It turned everything around. I had my second child only 11 months after the first and it made everything so much more bearable.
I just learned best by observing my own child and reading up if they have a problem like thrush or someother odd illness. I find that if I read too much into babies I start creating paranoia or anxiety about my child. I did a lot of research and printed out articles but I never looked back on them once my daughter came. Anything else I consulted the internet or my dauther's docs. I spend many days in the ER when they only perscribed Motrin or Tylanol... WTF?! It made me wonder why they even existed when all the books said "Go to the doctor". Now my daughter is 2 1/2 and I have no time to research about toddlers.lol.
i am SHOCKED and delighted to see several readers recommending "babywise". This book completely changed my life in a very good way. Having a routine really, really brought sanity to my life. There are plenty of moms who will criticize this book, but I have several friends who raised their children and relied on this book, and it really helped them.
Those are all good recommendations. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth is one of my all time favorite books.
On the other hand, I'm also shocked that people are suggesting babywise, but not in a good way. Babywise is dangerous. The AAP even stated "One such book, On Becoming Babywise, has raised concern among pediatricians because it outlines an infant feeding program that has been associated with failure to thrive (FTT), poor milk supply failure, and involuntary early weaning." (http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/14/4/21.abstract)
And here are a few moms' personal stories of what babywise did to their families...http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/confessions-of-failed-babywiser.htmlhttp://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/pediatric-nurse-and-former-ezzo-parent.html
I don't have kids yet, but I love Ina May's books. She makes me excited to one day give birth. :)
@SamiPolizzi@xanga - thank you for posting this information!!!!!!!!