... Whilst I was pregnant I found the thought of looking after a baby quite scary, what did you do if it cried? How do you bath it? What happens if its ill?
A lot of our growing parenting skills have been picked up because we’ve just had to get on with it, however what to expect in the first ... Read review
Now fully revised and updated this comprehensive and practical month-by-month guide ... more
clearly explains everything parents need to know - or might be worrying about - in the first year with a new baby. Featuring special sections on older siblings travel...
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Advantages: informative Disadvantages: can aid paranoia about what baby should be doing at each stage
...after a baby quite scary, what did you do if it cried? How do you bath it? What happens if its ill?
A lot of our growing parenting skills have been picked up because we’ve just had to get on with it, however what to expect in the first year has proved a valuable resource for us.
Its first section deals with factors to consider before the baby arrives. These include deciding whether to breast or bottle feed, which nappies ... ...was handy for us as what babies need clothes wise and bedding wise was a complete mystery for us which wasn’t helped by wandering aimlessly around mother care getting more and more confused.
There is a section covering newborn babies which deals with feeding techniques, practical tips on changing, dressing and bathing babies and answers to hypothetical queries about birthmarks and a newborn’s appearance.
As first time parents who hadn’t previously had much to do with children, myself and the other half were pretty clueless about babies. We still are clueless about babies that are over 3 months (Scarlett’s age). Whilst I was pregnant I found the thought of looking after a baby quite scary, what did you do if it cried? How do you bath it? What happens if its ill?
A lot of our growing parenting skills have been picked up because we’ve just had to get on with it, however what to expect in the first year has proved a valuable resource for us.
Its first section deals with factors to consider before the baby arrives. These include deciding whether to breast or bottle feed, which nappies to use, feelings about parenthood and a list of basics for baby. This last one was handy for us as what babies need clothes wise and bedding wise was a complete mystery for us which wasn’t helped by wandering aimlessly around mother care getting more and more confused.
There is a section covering newborn babies which deals with feeding techniques, practical tips on changing, dressing and bathing babies and answers to hypothetical queries about birthmarks and a newborn’s appearance.
There are twelve chapters covering each month of baby’s first year. Each chapter starts with a guide to what your baby should/ could be/ may even be doing in that particular month. There is then information about queries that are relevant to what usually effects babys in that particular month. For example month five has a big section on solids whilst month two covers immunizations.
There is lots of clear, sensible advice on subjects like the beginnings of discipline in older babies, sleep problems, when a baby should sleep in their own room. The advice is non judgmental and sometimes two points of view will be put forward without the authors saying you will be a bad parent if you don’t follow a certain path (of course they don’t say its fine to start your kids on cigarettes if that’s your choice)
Next there is a chapter on considerations for baby care in winter and summer and also practical advice on taking a baby on various forms of transport. There is then section on what to do when baby is ill which covers things like administering medication and indications that you may need to call a doctor. Next there is a baby first aid section, which is very useful and I must get round to reading it! There is a section on the low birth weight baby and a chapter on the baby with serious problems such as heart defects or down syndrome.
Next there is a chapter on the adopted baby. Then there are chapters on surviving the first postpartum week, six weeks and year. These chapters cover things like exercises to get back into shape, postnatal depression, going back to work, maintaining a good relationship with your partner and contraception. There is then a chapter on becoming a dad which covers things like bonding with your baby and balancing work and family. The last chapter is about getting an older child used to the arrival of their new sibling.
As a sometimes nervous first time mum I’ve found the baby illness section very useful, as I always seem to be diagnosing Scarlett with a cold, god knows what I’ll be like when she gets one!
The list of what your baby should be doing each month is a bit of a double edged sword. On the one hand its nice to know that Scarlett is roughly on target for her age. However, its tempting to get a bit obsessive about what she’s doing and when she’s doing it. This book is great it covers a wide spectrum of parental concerns and its good to read or to dip into when Scarlett starts doing something I’m not sure of.
ricci 14.12.2004 (14.12.2004)
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Advantages: ease of use Disadvantages: A little to idiot proof for my liking
I was given a copy of this book when pregnant with my first child and to begin with thought that it was wonderful. But as my child got a little older I started to find the book slightly condescending, a bit of a idiots guide, and I really disliked the by this month your child should be doing this. (how many mums later on who have told me that they got worried sick when their child had not done a particular thing at the right month) I also found the ... ...in England you really need something closer to home.. There is a load of good and solid information in it. And I have a couple of friends who swears by it and who have rushed out to get the toddler years and the pregnancy one of these books. But personally I think there are far better books on this subject out there. ...
EloisaandPhoebesmama 04.10.2000
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...needs to post-natal depression.
But what I think are the best bits of the book are the twelve chapters which deal with each of the months in a new baby's life.
These cover developmental stages, aspects which may be of concern
and useful advice.
I can recommend this book for any first-time parent - much better
to look it up than worry! And there is an excellent index... ...
amysmum 27.09.2000
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Advantages: A thorough guide to your baby's first year Disadvantages: Everyone borrows it
...a landmark/development stage section of what you could expect your baby to be doing. Then there are sections which relate to that month - for example the first month features sleeping (or not in our case). The book is definitely not meant to be read in one sitting, but is there for the little questions you need answered and don't know who to ask. The best way to describe it is 'gathered wisdom' which is all vetted and cleared by healthcare professions ... ...should be eating and when it can tell you that and suggest some recipes.It also has a first aid section which has also been fantastic - especially when my sone got croup (didn't stop me rushing him to the hospital in the middle of the night though!)
Two complaints though - one is that the book, like all other childcare books, is forced by World Health Organisation Guidelines (I think) to promote sole breastfeeding till six months which is an ideal ...
JenniFryer 19.10.2005
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Advantages: Very informative Disadvantages: Offers only standard advice
I bought my copy of this book at my local bookstore for £12.99. It's an excellent source of information for all first-time parents. Information on your baby's progress and development is presented in a month by month format and is very easy to use. The book includes advice on feeding and nutrition, physical and emotional development of your child, growth and weight charts and even immunisation schedules. At the end of the book there is even section ... ...premature babies, adopted babies etc. The book also offers advice on common problems encountered by women in the first 6 weeks after childbirth which is commonly considered the most tough time for a new mother both emotionally and physically. The advice is a little bit too standard, i.e. lacks information on those out-of-the-usual situations but all in all it's an excellent book that can even replace useless health visitors at your baby clinic. Would ...
tiggerkid 26.11.2002
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Advantages: Clearly laid out, lots of information. Disadvantages: Size, can't add details for further child/ren.
; 'Whattoexpect - when you're expecting' and 'Whattoexpect - the firstyear' and was familiar with the authors; ArleneEisenberg, Heidi E Murkoff, and Sandee E Hathaway, from previous publications and reports etc. So I handed over my cash £9.99 and took it home.
The book is fairly large 6inches (15.5cms) x 9inches (23cms) and 1 ½ inches (4cms) thick, it contains 827 pages, so a fairly meaty book, but does contain lots of information.
When Toby went for his afternoon nap, I opened a bar of chocolate and started to look through, to see what it could teach me, and help me to 'Conquer the Toddler'
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