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Baby Books, Not Pregnancy Books

lnolllnoll
in January 2011 Moms
Does anyone have any good reccommendations for books to read about what to do after the baby arrives?  I know absolutely nothing about when it's okay to have the first bath, feedings, tummy time, sleeping, changing diapers, etc.  And freaking out about how to "teach" myself about all this stuff!  Where do you learn this stuff? 
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  • MK&ZMK&Z

    Well don't freak out! You will figure most stuff out as you go. However, there are also classes that you can take. I took a baby care class that taught about changing diapers, bathing, feeding, etc. I took it more for my DH, but it was helpful for me too. Most classes are available through your hospital. There is also a breastfeeding class, if that's something you want to do. Also, the nurses at the hospital should tell you about when it's ok to bath baby and give you some instruction for the umbilical stump care. If you have a circumsized boy they will give you instruction on how to care for that as well.

    Hang in there and try not to freak. Things will come naturally to you, I'm sure. Good luck!

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  • J05BoilerJ05Boiler
    I'm not sure about us mommies, but for DH I found books on Amazon for after baby arrives. I'd try there. When you find one book, it will recommend others, that's how I found a bunch.
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  • izzourclueizzourclue member

    DH and I are taking a basic infant care class before LO gets here.  

    ETA: our hospital offers it. 

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  • skroopsskroops
    My mom bought me one calleed baby 411 that was pretty good. i also liked Dr sears' "The Baby Book" - huge book with lots of good info. For sleep issues Ferber's book is really good. Even if you dont want to do sleep training, there is a lot of good info on babies sleep patterns and habits.
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  • cl84348cl84348 member
    There's also a "What to expect" book for the first year. My SIL just had a baby last year and she gave me that book when we told them we were expecting. I haven't look through it yet, but she said it was a tremendous help.
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  • kkss357kkss357 member
    imageMK&Z:

    Well don't freak out! You will figure most stuff out as you go. However, there are also classes that you can take. I took a baby care class that taught about changing diapers, bathing, feeding, etc. I took it more for my DH, but it was helpful for me too. Most classes are available through your hospital. There is also a breastfeeding class, if that's something you want to do. Also, the nurses at the hospital should tell you about when it's ok to bath baby and give you some instruction for the umbilical stump care. If you have a circumsized boy they will give you instruction on how to care for that as well.

    Hang in there and try not to freak. Things will come naturally to you, I'm sure. Good luck!

    This.  We are taking a class called "Baby Care ABC."  It is offered at our hospital. 

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  • calhoun05calhoun05

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    Happiest Baby on the Block

    I have the book as well, but for me the key to Happiest Baby was watching the DVD.  It was really key to my understanding of how his techniques all fit together.

    The Sears Baby Book is a great reference book for things like baths, diaper rashes, general health, etc.  There's plenty of annoying stuff as well - a lot of the Dr. Sears philosophy (or propaganda, depending on your take) annoys the crap out of me, and I even consider myself an attachment-ish parent - but damned if he's not a good clinician.

    Although I did not ultimately use a lot of the recommended methods for sleep training, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child provides excellent information about the sleep patterns of newborns, infants, and toddlers (e.g., when naps develop, how long a newborn should be awake)

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  • dxiechicken41dxiechicken41 member

    My friend has a 5 month old and she loves this book.

     

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  • SBear12SBear12 member

    There was a book called "Heading Home With Your Newborn" that I really liked... it went over all the basic infant stuff in tons of detail. Definitely worth checking out.

    And I'm a fan of Dr. Sears as well... totally agree that his philosophy is a bit over the top at times, so you have to take some of it with a grain of salt. But the AP approach ended up being a really good match for my personality (and DD's personality), so it worked for us.

    Otherwise, you'll be surprised how much just comes naturally to you when you suddenly find yourself alone in your house with a newborn. And there's always some trial and error involved, too. :)

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  • LeggyNicLeggyNic member

    These have been my favs:

    Happiest Baby on the Block (save time and get the video from the library)

    Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child

    Secrets of the Baby Whisperer (cheesy name but great ideas on setting a routine, not a schedule)

    The Wonder Weeks

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