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Anybody else beginning to loathe "Baby 411" book?

cgator14cgator14 member
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Used to love this book when DD was younger. Our hospital recommended it. I love many of the chapters, but....

NOWWWW when I reread the "Sleep"chapter I feel like a horrible mother. DH and I discovered we make about 6 out of 10 mistakes in the Top Ten Sleep Mistakes Parents Make. Ugh. I feel as though DD is doing fine. She is STTN, happy, healthy, etc. Why do I let this book make me feel so bad?!?

Does anyone else feel that this book is very radical in some ways?

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Re: Anybody else beginning to loathe "Baby 411" book?

  • kbunskbuns
    can you share the 10 mistakes?
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  • starsmaycollidestarsmaycollide
    Yeah, I have an old used copy and I think I don't really agree with parts of it. Don't stress about it. I think I remember seeing that section too.
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  • dace3699dace3699 member
    Please share the mistakes, as I'm sure we all break a bunch of them too.  Curious...
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  • honkytonk_kidhonkytonk_kid member
    If she's STTN, happy, and healthy why do you care? Obviously whatever you're doing is working.
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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member

    First, any of these books give advice but in the end you are the parent. 

    This book has been a really good resource for me for feeding info, medications, illness, etc. 

    Don't take it so seriously.  read it, take it in and do what your mommy instinct tells you.  Its just a book :)

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  • webdeziner1webdeziner1
    OMG I just read that chapter yesterday.. We are in the exact same boat.  First off, I am just not the "adhere to a strict schedule" kind of mom.  I guess will have to work on that somewhat.   How am I supposed to leave him in the crib...he flips to his tummy and then all bets are off, plus they say no bumper and he gets a foot, leg or hand out.   What then baby 411?   There is no......letting him fall asleep on his own.  Formula or the swing....or I am in for a long afternoon.  Earlier bedtime does not (thus far) equal longer sleep time.  I tried it .....up at 5AM.....NO THANKS!  So we will just continue to do what we are doing...we are happy...Teegan is happy....all is good.  The Baby 411 book went back on the bookshelf.  Maybe I will pull it out again to find out what a crappy mom I am when it comes to solid foods...months away of course.  Or LOL  I will send it to my sister in law....she has a perfect baby schedule.
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  • LucyGoosey81LucyGoosey81 member
    imagerosesandpeonies:

    First, any of these books give advice but in the end you are the parent. 

    This book has been a really good resource for me for feeding info, medications, illness, etc. 

    Don't take it so seriously.  read it, take it in and do what your mommy instinct tells you.  Its just a book :)

    I agree 1000%.

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