The Mother of All Baby Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Your Baby's First Year

"Ann Douglas, Canada's own Dr. Spock, gives us the manual Mother Nature forgot to include." - Flare Pregnancy Fall/Winter 2001 "A great gift for anyone who's pregnant or whose baby is a few months old."  - Marilyn Linton, Health Columnist Toronto Sun, December 10, 2001

The Mother of All Baby Books is the instruction book Mother Nature forgot to include with the new arrival—a hands-on guide to coping with the joys and challenges of caring for your new baby. It's a totally comprehensive guide that features a non-bossy, fresh, and fun approach to Baby's exciting first year. Based on the best advice from over 100 Canadian parents, The Mother of All Baby Books is the ultimate guide to bringing up Baby in the Great White North. The Mother of All Baby Books offers the straight goods on what it's really like to become a parent a frank discussion of the top ten worries of new parents, presented with a hefty dose of reassurance the facts you need to make up your mind about breastfeeding, circumcision, immunization, and other important issues comprehensive answers to all your baby-related questions—including the ones that have you pacing the floor at 3:00 a.m.! medically reviewed, practical advice on coping with colic, diaper rash, nursing strikes, and other common first-year challenges insider secrets on shopping for baby without going broke a helpful glossary of baby-related terms a directory of Canadian organizations for new parents a list of Internet resources of interest to Canadian parents immunization schedules, baby growth charts, and more. Table of Contents Introduction Made in Canada A One-of-a-Kind Baby Book CHAPTER 1: Your Pre-Game Plan Planning Your Babymoon Decisions, Decisions Umbilical Cord Banking The Circumcision Decision Breast Or Bottle? The Name Game CHAPTER 2: The Final Countdown What You Can Do Ahead Of Time To Make The First Few Weeks Less Crazy Put Your Support Team In Place Consider Hiring A Postpartum Doula Stock Your Home With Healthy, Easy-To-Prepare Foods Keep On Top Of Chores On The Homefront Get The Rest Of Your Life In Order The Last Hurrah CHAPTER 3: Decorating Your Baby's Room Getting The Best Deals On Baby Equipment Hitting The Garage Sale Circuit The Necessities Vs. The Frills: What Your Baby Really Needs Car Seats Baby Carriers Strollers A Safe Place For Baby To Sleep Bassinets/Cradles Cribs Other Baby Gear The Diaper Dilemma Clothes Call Other Bits And Pieces To Thine Own Self Be True CHAPTER 4: A Star Is Born Meeting Your Baby Getting To Know Your Baby What Newborns Look Like Size Head Muscle Weakness Face Eyes Ears Skin Birthmarks Abdomen And Chest Umbilical Cord Stump Hands And Feet Legs And Arms Genitalia What To Expect If Your Baby Is Premature Baby Geniuses Rooting Reflex Grasping Reflex Moro Reflex Stepping Reflex Tonic Neck Reflex (Fencer's Reflex) Placing Reflex "Crawling" Reflex Doll's Eye Reflex The APGAR Test The Newborn Exam Other Tests Jaundice Congenital Problems How Long To Stay In The Hospital Leaving The Hospital Without Your Baby Paperwork Unlimited Birth Registration Form Application For Health Insurance Coverage Application For The Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) Social Insurance Number CHAPTER 5: Your Postpartum Body After The Birth Your Postpartum Body: What To Expect Heavy Vaginal Bleeding Perineal Pain Changes To Tone And Feel Of Your Vagina Incontinence Difficulty Having A Bowel Movement Afterpains A Flabby Belly A Separation Of The Abdominal Muscles Stretch Marks Breast Changes Faintness Shivers And Shakes Sweating Weight Loss Hair Loss Caesarian Recovery More Than The Baby Blues? Getting Back Into Shape (Is There) Sex After Baby? Click here to find out about the next book in this series, The  Mother of All Toddler Books. More...

 

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