FTM Books to Read

Wolfie646

There are so many suggestions of books to read about being pregnant, but there don't seem to be recommendations of books to read about taking care of baby after labor.  For all the second, third + time moms out there, do you have any recommendations?

smilormarie

Belly Laughs
Happiest Baby on the Block
The Wonder Weeks

cbpalagi

Does anyone also have recommendations for books for dad?

skelly70

Haha. I bought my husband one called My Boys Can Swim!...he never opened it. Even though he's a voracious reader, he wasn't interested in reading baby books. I had better luck with articles and brochures.

stillcozy

cbpalagi said:

Does anyone also have recommendations for books for dad?

*lurking from July 16*
The expectant father is awesome it isn't written by a frat boy or filled with unnecessary negativity towards the mother (ex. She's crazy now). It gives solid facts and science on what is going on with the baby what is happening to the mom and advice and things to think about for dad each month. It's great!

WinterPumpkin

I like the website fatherly, geared towards dads obviously but I enjoy reading it myself.

Jenniferk08

Belly laughs was great.
What to expect the first year.

Just keep in mind motherhood is reading what all the expects tell you to do and then realizing most is crap and going on surivival mode/doing what is best for your family.

nanner26

Bumping this up! Does anyone else have anymore suggestions on books for Dads? DH mentioned wanting to start a book to learn a few things.

Mrsrundell

My hubby hasnt read any books but my suggestions for mommas - happiest baby on the block, baby whisperer, bringing up Bebe, and the wonder of boys 

MamaKSquared

The same author of The Expectant Father has several other books. He has one about the first year called The New Father. DH has really enjoyed reading The Expectant Father. We haven't purchased The New Father yet, but I think I'll do that now.

ramoseecology

DH liked Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads--but we just borrowed it from the library.

LadyBear10

@Mrsrundell my hospital offered a happiest baby on the block class that came with a dvd. I highly suggest it. Watching those techniques being used on real babies was life watching a baby magician.

tisunge602

@LadyBear10 Our hospital makes all new parents watch The Happiest Baby on the Block before they go home! Agree, it's great. Just grab it from the library.

For moms and dads both: The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Probably not til baby is 6 months or older, but it was great for helping us teach DS to fall asleep on his own without doing cry-it-out. Someone else mentioned The Wonder Weeks, which I don't think you necessarily need to read the book but there is an app and a website that tells you when the wonder weeks are. Super helpful when baby is just "off" and you can't figure out why!

Mrsrundell

@ladybear10 @tisunge602 the video is key because I didn't really get how loud the shhhhh is done until watching it haha .. I found both the dvd and book at my local library 

ebilbao

"Dude, You're Gonna Be A Dad" is a great read for dads. It is written in a humorous tone but provides great info. "What to Expect: The First Year" is a great resource for Mom and Dad. 

ccfc1984

I got my husband 'The baby owner's manual'. Great actual info in there but it's framed as an instruction manual for computer geeks. Being a computer geek, the format totally suited him and he could pop in and out of it. It was funny while also having actual facts, I think he learned a lot from it. 

He just asked what other books he could read yesterday so will be keeping an eye on this thread.

PeachGal23

Moms on Call - super easy, quick read includes everything you need to know including amazing scheduled to get them sleeping well!

and as others have posted, Happiest Baby on the Block. I personally like the Wonder Weeks app, but didn't read the book. 

meow719

FTM here, but I checked out the book Heading Home With Your Newborn from my library and have enjoyed it.