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Posted By: tropics
Subject: baby / parenting books for babies
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 8:55am
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hi ladies
I was wondering if there is any books that people highly recommend or do not recommend reading before bubs comes along for first time mothers- figured I have read so many conception and fertility books and now pregnancy books that I should probably start to read about when bubs arrives lol!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:00am
Oh Baby by Kathy Fray, its a NZ one and really common sense stuff. Its really good 
I've heard Babies by Christopher Green is good too but I've only read his Toddler Taming one. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 9:03am
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complete baby and childcare by Dr Miriam Stoppard. This book is fab, lots of pics and covers all the basics, has case studies and a medical part at the back. Covers from Newborn to 5 years. Pretty much anything you want to know is in this book. I also love that it isn't preachy and she offers a range of options and also talks about her own experiences as a parent.
The other book I quite like is Kid Wrangling by Kaz Cooke, I had her pregnancy book so thought would be her baby/child one as well. Its ok but there are no pictures and she is quite opinionated about some things. Also you can't really sit down and read it when pregnant as it is meant more as a reference guide. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 10:05am
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I like The Baby Whisperer as well by Tracy Hogg and i just got given the Babies one(the Plunket nurse recommended it as a fun book) ..supposed to be good.. and I like The User's guide to the NZ baby by Nicola Miller-Clendon... i never got books till after i had him..i totally should have earlier:) just couldnt think past the birth.. :) I didnt like Babywise (Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam) but thats mostly because I'm not a fan of waking babies.. it is good for establishing night time sleep though apparently.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 11:55am
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Baby and child by Penelope Leach, its my bible.
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 12:59pm
oh yep..got that one too...hehe. just started reading it today and it's really good...not biased about feeding or other topics.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 2:26pm
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Stupid books - I think they caused me more harm than good! If I had my time over again I would go with one that is more of a reference book (e.g what is that rash etc) than one that tells you about routines etc.
In saying that, my favourite is "Your baby week by week" - it's English, and says things like "you might like to try to do xxx now, but if it doesn't work don't worry try again in a few weeks". That suited me better. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 4:59pm
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Anything by Christopher Green, Penelope Leach and Dr Miriam Stoppard are good value, I have copies of several of their books and I still refer to them even now after 3 kids. Christopher Green is an absolute legend.
I didn't rate Oh Baby by Kathy Fray, but that may be biased as I don't rate her much, IMO she's a media whore (excuse the phrase) and the book was condescending and no better than a heap of other birth/baby books. If you're looking for stuff on birth, Sheila Kitzinger is awesome, I have her Pregnancy and Birth and I also have a newer one of hers called Rediscovering Birth about birthing practises around the world which I've found quite inspirational and it has lots of great pics and diagrams. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 7:30pm
This book is great, so is "Sleeping like a baby" by Pinky McKay, I learnt so much about how babies sleep, why they sleep like they do etc. I really wish I had read it before Jack was born, it would have saved me a lot of heartache! ------------- Lindsey 
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RachandJack wrote:Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 10:58pm
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I have Confident Baby Care by Jo Frost (aka super nanny) and love it. Great book for the first year.
Broken into 3 month stages and has suggestions of activites and things to do with bubs as well as great ideas on routines, bottle feeding, wrapping etc. I highly recommend it and have doen to lots of friends who have found it really helpful! -------------  
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:37pm
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my absolute favourite birthing book is a new childbirth by Emma Wright. It is a bit old so has a few things that aren't relevant but the whole breathing and birth part is amazing.
I found babies by Christopher Green pretty average. Love the Jenny Mcarthy books for a laugh. |