More Baby Book Recommendations

Ok ladies, since I had a couple of requests for more helpful books, here are some other suggestions:

1) The Baby Whisperer - Talks a/b listening to your newborn/baby and taking cues from them. Also has a WONDERFUL suggestion for a "schedule" of sorts to follow when you first bring the little tyke home. I thought it was really interesting and also has a little questionaire for you to evaluate your baby and learn more a/b their specific temperment.


2) Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child - This book is a MUST! I still refer to it for Everett. The doctor who wrote it is a pediatrician sleep expert and he is right on. Once you read it you'll realize that most behavior problems you see in kids are really just due to tiredness and/or sleep deprivation. I think Everett's sleep habits have consumed more time, energy and thought on my part than any other aspect of his growth and development.


3) What to Expect: The First Year - Like What to Expect When You're Expecting, this book provides a great overview of the milestones and common questions of the first year. It's a great reference for all sorts of stuff, but I especially like it for the "Sickness" chapter. I just refer there to find out at what temperature I should be worried and also some common remedies.





And one final recommendation: As great as all of these books are, don't fall into the vicious cycle of reading TOO much and not trusting your own instincts. You may not think you have much experience being a mother, but it's so true that no one (not your mom, mother-in-law or even doctor) knows your baby as well as you do. If you think something's off, it probably is, and if, after you've read what these folks have to say, you think your child is just fine, they most definitely are. Just my two cents on the topic! :-)