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.

I have to stand up for Gina Ford actually, although I know you will eat me alive! Just cos it dodn't fit with my lifestyle, or my baby for that matter doesn't mean that there isn't so truth in what she says. I have heard some people say it has completely improved their babies temprement and even their relationship with their baby as things are predicatable and the baby knows what to expect. I could have never made it work for us though but I'm sure it's good if you can do it.

TheDevilWearsPrimark didnt think of that.

Is this a seance(sp?) Are we now talking to the dead? Because if we are - I can't - it's not allowed in our house?

• Tracy can you check to see where my fil left all his money please - he's buried in B'ham

Do you actually HAVE a real-live baby?

ooooh AVADAKADAVRA {SWOOSHES WAND}....cant even believe this thread is still open MNHQ ?????

Gina sorted out 'sleeping all night' for my ds. We never had any real problems once we applied her strategy. Took a bit longer than the book said but we knew what to do.

yoooo-hooo!!! MN Towers!!!
Are you out there???

It worked for me and I have an autistic son who sleeps 12 hours a night - some ASD children have terrible sleep problems. However I should say he was a good night time sleeper before we went GF so it may not be the reason. However ASD children famously love routines. But I can't imagine this being the decisive factor for anyone - 'Ooh maybe we should go GF in case he's autistic'

Gina Ford? A baby nazi? Who would say such a thing?

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the OP has run away hasn;t she........oooh!!!

And can I please find out where the hell I put the key for our medicine cabinet as I fear it may have to be smashed open if a sudden fever comes on.

Oooo dear i think we've scared the OP away. I must admit, we have probably confused her! Perhaps we should expalin..... any volunteers???

..............Nah, me either!

I plead the fifth amendment.

I think you need to decide on whether you wish to trust a woman who has never had children of her own and therefor has never had to put into practice (long term) her routines.

i see it a bit like taking driving lessons from someone who has only ever been a passenger.

I would plead it to but I'm in the UK

Me and DC got to get a rocket to Lebanon, sorry would love to discuss further but got to rush.

Mamazon, she has bad hair too! Which of courses deems her untrustworthy.

But mothers who are into attachment parenting trust all these guys (as in male ones) who write the AP books - what do these mere men really know about babies?

Ahhh but the AP authour I am thinking of (but daren't mention his name!) does have 8 children, one of which was very fussy and high needs. At least he has an idea of what it's like to live with a baby!

Tracy - Gina Ford and Tracey Hogg's books do not reflect current understanding of infant needs or infant feeding. The 'logic' and 'full sense' you have found in the CLBB are spurious.

You are sensible to plan for not getting into a flap if your schedule slips, of course, but you might ask yourself if you need a written schedule at all - you already accept that babies and mothers are individual with individual needs, so it seems odd to think that a pre-prepared timetable could be helpful.

There are many other books around that support you in an understanding of your baby's needs - look for a book by Margot Sutherland called The Science of Parenting which puts into practice what we know about the best sort of caring for babies.

I don't think Tracy's a troll, really...if she's a newbie she may just not realise that Mumsnet forums get replies within minutes of the original post.

I have no opinion on her or her theories.
I have no opinion on her or her theories.
I have no opinion on her or her theories.

Repeat 10x and check you're up to date with solicitor's fees.

Is this still going.
MN towers might be along soon.