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Recommend a book for first time mum?

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Fozziebearmum2b · 07/04/2013 07:43

I'm pregnant with my first baby who is due in Sept and wondered if anyone could recommend a book to read about caring for a newborn and baby.

Totally accept I'll probably learn a lot 'on the job' so to speak, but would be useful to have a recommend so I have some idea beforehand!

Seen Jo Frosts book on amazon and wondered if it would be any use?

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Exhaustipated · 09/04/2013 13:26

What Mothers Do! Best parenting (young babies) book ever IMO.

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Fozziebearmum2b · 11/04/2013 13:27

Thanks everyone-making an a amazon purchase as we speak, thanks for all your suggestions! Especially the wine bible will look forward to that one!

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Pigsmummy · 11/04/2013 14:05

"save our sleep" is good and the baby whisperer but take it all with a pinch of salt.

I recommend reading a few good novels as once baby arrives you won't get so much time, I started a book four weeks ago and I am only page 21! I used to read a book in a week!

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MUMMYDUDE · 13/04/2013 22:56

The Contented Baby by Gina Ford. This book helps you to get your baby into an established routine. Personally, I thought it was too strict and didn't follow the daytime routine. However, I did adopt the bedtime routine. By 5 weeks old, we noticed my son dropping into the routine at bed times. With the other parts of the books, take tips rather than trying to stick to the rigid times. EG. she gives good tips about signs of a tired baby that's not getting enough day time naps, she gives an idea of how much a newborn should sleep during the day, and at what stages to reduce the daytime naps etc.

MrsOakenshield · 13/04/2013 22:59

Your Baby Week by Week - generally surprisingly accurate as to what would happen when (I found) and full of gentle, non-rigid advice - eg each week would go through what would be happening if you were bottle or breastfeeding (as separate sections). Takes you up to 6 months.

stifnstav · 13/04/2013 23:07

How has no one mentioned Babies: The Mumsnet Guide?! It is my bible!

Also I would recommend the Rough Guide to Babies by Kaz Cooke. Both are funny and neither make you feel like a bag of crap about your mum-skillz.de to

MoonHare · 13/04/2013 23:07

Another one for Your baby Week by Week - bought in when DC1 was born and still dipped in to it during DC 3s early weeks. I also have a very old Penelope Leach book, which I love for its calming tone and common sense approach.

stifnstav · 13/04/2013 23:08

That was a rogue "de to" from somewhere. Bad typing by me.

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