What PG and 1st year books or magazines are you reading?
JimmysBride
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What PG and 1st year books or magazines are you reading?
I was just reading some truly TERRIFYING posts over on the parenting board at the knot about how some new moms are just having a miserable time with their newborns and so, of course, now I'm freaking out (again).
How the babies never stop crying, can't put them down for even a second, haven't gotten out of the house in months, husbands are no help, no sleep, etc etc.
Anyway... I just want to be as prepared as possible. I figure the more I know, the better off I'll be so now I'm seriously considering soaking up any and all baby's first year literature thats worthy out there...starting now. As if I wasn't already scared from what people have been telling me, now I'm positively petrified.
Any recommendations for good books on newborns, the first year, stuff like that? Are you reading anything like that now?
MuchInLuvMichi
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I dont know if you plan on working through out ur childs growing years but i work for a magazine called working mother... (www.workingmother.com) I just started there and there magazine is awesome--all about juggling baby and life... we r also coming out with a spinoff magazine called working through ur pregnancy....it debutes in june.. dont b nervous! babies rgreat ,many women b4 u have handled it and many after u will too:) just enjoy every moment with ur child bad and good--they grow up fast:)
jantany26
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well if you got what to expect when expecting, you should also get what to expect: the first year. don't worry about it, books sometimes exaggerate. You will know, that motherly instinct will kick in.
StepherG
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I also would love to know what others are reading... but I just wanted to say one thing...
DON'T let others scare you!! All babies are different!!!
chichila15
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Honestly, I think the ultimate BEST source is one's mom.
However, my mom is a pain sometimes, so I've gotten a couple of books that have been VERY helpful (I randomly look up things I'm experiencing, and EVERYTHING is covered):
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This is the 3rd book I was referring to: Pregnancy & Birth: Your Questions Answered. I skimmed through this book, and it was VERY informative... I'm picking this up this week.
Dree
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i am currently reading 'The happiest Baby on the Block' http://www.thehappiestbaby.com/
I have no idea if anyone can vouch for it but it seems great. It talks about the 1st 3 months being the baby's 4th trimester. And how to soothe the baby. I am truly hoping this stuff works.
Someone also recommended to me to read 'Babywise'. Heard it was kind of controversial (about putting the baby on a schedule) but i thought it would be interesting to check out.
