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.

Just noticed is old thread - hey ho!!

I picked and chose what I followed but tried roughly to follow her feed and sleep times with my second baby. I did not express but I had fed my first and knew milk supply was not an issue.

Once he was 6 weeks (I think) I also did the core night with aid of a dummy ( about this as may seem cruel to some).

He slept through from 8/9 weeks and I could count on one hand the number of nights I have heard from him since (he is 18 mo now). He is a happy smiley, engaged little boy and very talkative for his age.

I was very glad of it but maybe he would have been easy whatever - who knows. DD was also an easy child but because I fed on demand - I was always worried and topped her up - so she was a very snacky baby. Her sleeping wasn't bad but she wasn't a consistent sleeper all through the night every night until past 18 months.

I also found GF's potty training book great. DD dry night and day from 2.3y. Again, maybe would have been easy whatever.... but I would encourage anyone to give it a try without feeling the need to follow it to the letter.

I do think the whole Lebanon, rockets issue was pretty pathetic. Playground bullies and all that.

oh yes - double

Hi THC - as daft as me!! Your post was very interesting 'though. When is time for potty training will be looking for tips so thanks for advice that book useful. If you interested, look for thread 'has gina ford loueden been pulled' for latest GF debate! not going to post more on GF - will stick to safer topics...

I thought that she had to be referred to as "she who must not be named" on here. Didn't she sue Mumsnet because she was being slated?