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Can you ladies recommend a book?
I've been lurking here for awhile and I see a lot of things that I'd really like to incorporate into my new life with baby 
Hubby feels the same way but we're lost, this is our first.
Any books you ladies could recommend? Much appreciated!
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Re: Can you ladies recommend a book?
"The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding"
"Positive Discipline: The First 3 Years"
"The No Cry Sleep Solution"
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The only books I read while I was pregnant with my first were Ina May Gaskin's books and the Hypnobabies guide. You really don't need any books. A baby is a baby - a snuggly little person ( that you will want to carry in a Moby Wrap, Ergo, or similar - do your research and stay away from Baby Bjorn and others), who pees and poops (check into cloth diapering, I prefer cotton over synthetic materials), who needs to be fed (decide whether or not to breastfeed/pump/etc.), who needs a place to sleep (will this be with mom and dad? In an organic crib with an organic mattress? Free from harmful chemicals in typical mattresses?)... and last, but not least, a strong daddy to snuggle said growing baby and sing songs to, read books with, and make silly faces. A baby who is showered with physical affection during the first year after birth will be more secure in themselves and more independent later on. Seriously... if you look at teenagers who are spoiled, I'll bet you won't see their parents hugging them much.
If your husband still really wants a book to calm his mind, I highly recommend Raising a Modern-Day Knight, or Princess... both of which are published by Focus on the Family. It is more about the raising of children and celebrating their uniqueness with special ceremonies (not just birthday parties). My husband and I are reading the Knight one right now and it is SO good and full of wisdom! We can't wait to have a massive celebration for our son's fifth birthday and present him with a beautiful wooden toy sword and shield and share our vision of his boyhood and future manhood with him! (Mind you, he still has a couple weeks until his first birthday, so we have lots of time!)
Good luck! And really, if you have questions and concerns, just ask them on here!
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Thank you all so much!
I think what really got me thinking about this is the fact that I can't breastfeed. It's a little heartbreaking to me as I see it as such a beautiful connections with baby.
Thanks for letting me lurk around, I'm sure we'll get a book or two that you've mentioned and ask some questions on the way!
This. My first real "AP read" (a year after some APing) and I like it a lot, even though I'm not 100% on board with all she says.