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Your Baby's First Year For Dummies

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As an expectant mother, I had exhausted all the info on pregnancy and wanted to learn as much as I could - while I still had some free time - on what to expect during our baby's first year. This book proved to be an invaluable resource on everything from breastfeeding to bathing to baby poop and beyond! I know I will refer to it often after our baby arrives, and I recommend it highly for expectant and new parents alike.

The "for Dummies" books are written in a great format. You can read them cover to cover or start at any given point without feeling lost. I totally disagree with "Sabrina's mom"'s comment. Although our baby hasn't come yet I have 4 younger siblings and my mom used the sleep training methods promoted in this book on all of us and they work very well. It's hard to listen to babies cry themselves to sleep but it really is the only way they will learn to get themselves to sleep and the only way you will ever get some sleep. Discipline is just one of those things that you have to do as a parent. Also, the milestones are great so you know when to expect your baby to start crawling so you can plan how to babyproof your house. This book has wonderful, practical advice that I think every parent should read!

Believe it or not, but I bought this book from amazon even before I got pregnant for 1st time. I wanted to know what to expect before I become a mother. The book is very well structured, informative and covers everything. It would be easy to find anything you need in an emergency. After reading it I've got a good feeling that I can handle everything about babies as far as books like this exist and can be at hand. Thank you, authors.

Love this reference book! Easy to use, easy to find quick answers, well-organized, and full of no-nonsense, practical advice when and where you need it. I would reccomend this to any new parent.

This book was an easy read, and really addresses lots of questions that new moms to be might have about their and baby. It's broken down month-by-month, and also has other sections with tons of information. Would definately recommend it to others.

I like this book although it is very similar to Baby 411...you do not need both. I like how you can easily go to a particular question or subject without reading the entire book. The main thing I am getting frustrated with and this is for all baby books, just not this one (but this one included) is the push for breastfeeding. Maybe these books should be slightly less one sided and allow those that may not be choosing this route to feel the same as those choosing to breastfeed.

I gave this as a gift to a couple who are expecting their first baby. They are huge fans of the dummies books so they were excited.

This book is pretty much the same as what to expect the first year except this one kindof goes into a little more depth.

I also bought this book while I was pregnant. While the information on when to call the doctor, how to diaper, bathe, feed, etc., was useful, once my baby was born, I found some of the advice unrealistic. The advice on "sleep training," for instance, struck me as inhumane. Also, the emphasis on milestones can cause one to forget to enjoy their child as they are. After my daughter was born, I hardly used it at all.