Gina Ford yay or nay?

[Tracy551162]

Just finished reading the Gina Ford Comtented Little Baby book and have to say that everything she says is very logical and makes full sense. She writes and explains everyhting in a very structured way and I found it is very easy to follow.

I am now looking at The Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg and I find that book so unstructured and random, but so far she is saying the same as Gina Ford bar the odd bit here and there.

I think I am going to try with the Gina Ford method, but obviously adapting for my and my baby's own needs, and without getting in a flap if I get behind schedule.

Has ayone else read these books or tried to work by them with their babies? Am I completely mad even mentioneing the name Gina Ford? I've had a lot of negative reactions from friends, who say she's a baby nazi - most of them haven't even read the book though.

Thanks.

Are you a newbie by any chance?

is this a joke ?????

has this thing kicked off yet?

hmm

Troll

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I would like to comment, but couldn't possibly.

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do you think they will delete this thread??

lol - in active convos, due to the last person to post, it read as :

Gina Ford yay or nay? Fawkeoff

not yet, not yet... give it time.

I like you tracy

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I'm going to post before 'THEY' pull it

i am not answering anything lol

I assume Tracy is new... someone tell her please.

Babywhisperer is actually structured, just kinder.

I am She is great

me thinks a newbie is here.....

welcome to MN, but please be aware that gina is a sensitive subject!

hi, do you think we could avoid using the word nazi unless it is in relation to the 3rd reich??? totally inapporpriate

FWIW, i don;t rate any baby books that give you a timetable to follow, especially if it limits breastfeeding .

we dont mention that name around these parts

Google gina ford and mumsnet Tracy and all shall be revealed

how long before this is pulled any thoughts

I read bot books and i must admit I found the Gina Ford method a little too structured and governed by the clock a bit too much. I have heard people have had fantastic success and really settled contented babies using her method though. Just didn't fit with my lifestyle, I found it to be unrealistic and just couldn't possibly have followed it.

Tracey Hogg is a little more relaxed but again there is an element of how many hours they are awake for and when to feed. This is great if you have a baby that naps for an hour and half but my ds only napped (still does!) for half an hour streches.

She states how straight after sleep, you should feed the baby. However, my ds was fed and had activity time for 2 hours, napped for half an hour, and just wasn't ready for another feed since it was only 2 and half hours since his last one. I tried a lot of her methods such as shhh/pat and pick up put down to extend naps, all with no success. That doesn't mean that you wouldn't have great success though, my ds is awkward!

I think they are both great methods if you want to try Gina Ford then go for it. The only thing I would say is that you may have to be more flexible than she reccommends. For example, I've heard examples of people following Gina Ford that they become housebound as everything, even nappy changes are on a schedule. Also many of the babies are in such a routine that they will not sleep in a buggy or pram so mums have to be home to put them in the cot for naps.

I think both of the methods are great if you have a baby that will allow you to put them in a routine. For us, it was very much the baby putting us in a routine! Not a bad thing though as he naturally does nap and feed at the same times (roughly) everyday and has slept through since 10 weeks so I can't complain!

Should be now, just because it's not fair on Tracy, she obviously doesn't know and must be wondering what the hell is going on on her thread