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Books to read about the 1st year

sweetieNJsweetieNJ
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Have any of you read/purchased books on what to expect in the baby's first year.

Other than the "What to Expect" books, any other suggestions?

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  • QuinnsarasQuinnsaras
    I'm loving Baby Wise and Baby 411. HTH!
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  • sweetieNJsweetieNJ
    I was just looking at Baby 411 on amazon - is that by the same people as baby bargains? I loved that book.
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  • mrsain1105mrsain1105 member
    I really liked Your Baby's First Year, Week by Week.  I liked having a small chunk of info I could read every week.
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  • BabyGurlE1BabyGurlE1
    If you go to the American Academy of Pediatrics' website for parents, healthychildren.org, they have several recs, including "AAP's Your Baby's First Year," which I'm currently reading and it's good.
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  • emilynichole1emilynichole1
    Do you already have the "What to Expect in the First Year"? That was my favorite, very helpful! I would read it month by month so I knew what to expect :o) It also halped me with questions to ask the Dr at her check ups.
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    Baby 411--from same authors of Baby Bargains
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  • AsquaredAsquared member

    Happiest Baby on the Block is GREAT for the first few months!

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  • bchippiebchippie

    imageWorcbride:
    Baby 411--from same authors of Baby Bargains

    This.  I had What to Expect.... and this when DD was born.  And I always referenced Baby 411 when something came up.  I'm packing it for the hospital this time.  I just really liked the way it was written, it always made sense to me.  I also have Baby Bargains and Toddler 411. 

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  • bchippiebchippie

    imageWorcbride:
    Baby 411--from same authors of Baby Bargains

    This.  I had What to Expect.... and this when DD was born.  And I always referenced Baby 411 when something came up.  I'm packing it for the hospital this time.  I just really liked the way it was written, it always made sense to me.  I also have Baby Bargains and Toddler 411. 

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  • JAKeefeJAKeefe
    Vicky Iovine's "The Girlfriends' Guide to the First Year". She has also written several books on other topics (for example, pregnancy, toddlers, etc.) Personally, I think the What to Expect books can be somewhat evil, since they seem to employ the scare tactics a little too much for my liking, so the Girlfriends' Guides books are more laid back, with a humorous approach to some of the challenges of being a mom. Iovine was a playboy playmate, turned lawyer, turned mom of 4. She's just a riot.
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  • brennataybrennatay
    imageAsquared:

    Happiest Baby on the Block is GREAT for the first few months!

     

    I second this.

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  • MadisenMadisen
    imagebrennatay:
    imageAsquared:

    Happiest Baby on the Block is GREAT for the first few months!

     

    I second this.

    I third it...this book was a life-saver.

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