Baby wise

slh6363 · April 2013

Anyone use the baby wise method for feedings/ schedules? Im a FTM so just started hearing about it. Opinions?

tokenhoser · April 2013

Any book that has to be revised to tell parents that they need to feed their newborns to prevent starvation is not a great place to be taking advice.

It's also very much NOT breastfeeding friendly.

Angela814 · April 2013

tokenhoser:
Any book that has to be revised to tell parents that they need to feed their newborns to prevent starvation is not a gr

rockyrollgirl · April 2013

My MIL gave me that book. It wasn't for me.

slh6363 · April 2013

Thanks for the feedback! Can anyone rec a a good book with a similiar routine?

tokenhoser · April 2013

"The Baby Whisperer" follows the "EASY" routine - eat, activity, sleep, you. If the routine is what appeals from baby-wise, she's a better bet.

Personally, nursing put my kid to sleep and fighting that was not worth it. Biology is not an easy fig

MississippiCatfish · April 2013

I read Babywise and the baby whisperer and there was basically no differences, other than the annoying writing style of the Baby whisperer. Have any of you who are critical of Babywise actually read it? Is the old book just so much different than the one

tokenhoser · April 2013

MississippiCatfish, I'm not going to take advice from an author (with ZERO qualifications, by the way, he's just some guy who wrote a book) that has been linked to starving newborns. Seriously - it's the ONLY book the AAP has ever had to come straight

hpoff33 · April 2013

I read zero books and just followed my instinct. I never wrote down feedings. Aside from the first 3 weeks when we were dealing with jaundice and having to make sure he ate at least every 2 hours, I just fed when my baby was hungry and made su

boogerbearoriginal · April 2013

I would argue any book that claims you can "schedule" a newborn ridiculous. Newborns don't tell time, or care about your schedule. Heck, they don't even know the difference between day and night initially. They know they need food, dry bum, comfort and

ILoveRunning · April 2013

MississippiCatfish:
Here's the jist of Babywise: offer baby the breast whenever they wake up, in the AM or from naps. If they

mexicolombiana · April 2013

Booger+Bear:
I would argue any book that claims you can "schedule" a newborn ridiculous. Newborns don't tell time, or care abo

ILoveRunning · April 2013

Booger+Bear:
I would argue any book that claims you can "schedule" a newborn ridiculous. Newborns don't tell time, or care abo

oneyedsally · April 2013

No need to read a book. The best thing you can do for your baby and your milk supply is feed on demand. Your baby will find their own routine. Mine seemed to fall into her own eat, play, sleep schedule but I had to fight to get her to sleep! I knew she

ssisland · April 2013

MississippiCatfish:
I read Babywise and the baby whisperer and there was basically no differences, other than the annoying wri

Runaway22 · April 2013

I didn't read any books. While I was pregnant, I was worried about my instincts not kicking in, telling me what to do once baby was here. I quickly found out my worries were unwarranted. The only thing that isn't always instinctual is talking to your baby

MississippiCatfish · April 2013

ILoveRunning:
Mississip

tokenhoser · April 2013

Baby Whisperer doesn't advocate strict timing on the feedings, whereas Babywise really pushes getting to 3 hours and then 4 hours between, and STTN by 12 weeks. It's pretty much the point of the program, right? Make your baby fit your lifestyle, not th

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