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Baby Books

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rosalux · 10/08/2011 15:28

I'm sure this has been done to death, but with there being 101 books on the topic of baby-rearing, and me not even having changed a nappy yet, (DC EDD 20 August) I wondered if anyone had some suggestions for me? I don't plan to follow anything by the letter necessarily, but some idea about the general theories on baby-rearing would be useful I think.

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thesurgeonsmate · 10/08/2011 15:40

Thought you'd never ask. I have a strong recomendation in this area, and I never get to make it. I had "Babies for Beginners" by Roni Jay, and thought it was very helpful indeed. It covers the practical stuff, and is short and reassuring. Her main baby-rearing difficulty would appear to have been winding the baby, this is the only topic on which she suggests you might come a cropper. It is written in a humourous style which I do, as it happens, find funny. If not your sense of humour could be a bit grating, I suppose.

sleepevader · 10/08/2011 16:08

Your health visitor gives you birth to five which is free and very good. Have you met her yet?

NoobyNoob · 10/08/2011 16:37

Ask a Midwife.

Best. Book. Ever.

boognish · 11/08/2011 00:00

Google "Why love matters". The best of all the parenting books to get before giving birth IMO.

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