The Mother of All Baby Books: The Ultimate Guide to Your Baby's First Year by Ann Douglas

"Indispensable! Every mom and dad should be issued a copy of this book at the  hospital!"  - Denise & Alan Fields, authors of Baby Bargains "Down-to-earth, informative, empowering and entertaining, this book holds your hand when you're uncertain, hugs you when you're discouraged, makes you laugh when you're aggravated, and inspires you when you're pushed to your limits. Also, this book doesn't shy away from looking at the issues around childbearing losses. So if you're a mother with special circumstances, you can pick up this book with ease, knowing that your experiences are reflected and gently acknowledged." - Deborah L. Davis, Ph.D., co-author of The Emotional Journey of Parenting Your Premature Baby: A Book of Hope and Healing "There's nothing like another 'Mother' to help you navigate the amazing first year with a new baby. The Mother of All Baby Books has advice for almost everything you'll encounter." - Paula Spencer, "The Mom Next Door" columnist, Woman's Day Magazine; author of Everything ELSE You Need to Know When You're Expecting

Oh Boy! Or Girl! Just had a baby? Relax, lie down, and breath a sigh of relief. The Mother of All Baby Books has arrived! From the author of The Mother of All Pregnancy Books comes the guide that all new parents have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. The Mother of All Baby Books is the instruction manual that Mother Nature forgot to include with your new bundle of joy. Packed with important advice and insider tips to coping with the joys and challenges of caring for your new baby, this comprehensive, refreshing guide is an excellent resource for first time or even experienced moms and dads. Warm and delightful, The Mother of All Baby Books offers a wide range of topics including basic childcare, nutrition, health, and physical, emotional, and social development. Inside you'll find the facts about sleeping patterns, breastfeeding, circumcision, and immunization issues, as well as charts and tables to bring you up to date on the latest information, a handy glossary of baby-related terms, and insider secrets on shopping for baby. Get the inside scoop on how to handle colic, diaper rash, and all those pressing questions that have you pacing the floor at 3:00 a.m. With an extra-added dose of reassurance, discover what it's really like to become a parent in this bible to babyhood and beyond! Table of Contents Introduction 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 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? More...

 

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