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Thursday, August 05, 2010 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
The moment I found out I was going to have a baby, I began the search to find every bit of information about the journey ahead. Yes, I do have a degree in child development, but, like anything, it's different when it is your baby and I "suffered" from pregnancy amnesia (forgetting the most basic of things - pregnancy hormones are a great excuse
). The internet is so amazing...there's so much out there - so much good stuff like www.planningfamily.com/newborn/.
There are times though, that I didn't have the energy to move myself across the room to boot up the computer and/or just didn't have the enthusiasm to search for the specifics on one topic or another. It's at these times, I was happy to have a few books nearby to keep me company, especially during those nights of insomnia when I was either uncomfortable during those late days of pregnancy or my mind was just running with thoughts about the days ahead. Looking for a few good books?
Here's the top 5 best-selling baby books out there right now. Not sure if you want to invest? Don't! Give your library a call (free = more cash for other things you might need) and most will be happy to do the legwork for you, pull them off the shelf and have them ready for pick-up when you are ready to get them. Then, pick your favorite and add it to your shower wish list.
Here they are:
Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Sleep Longer by Harvery Karp
On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child by Marc Weissbluth
Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley and William Sears
P.S. It's obvious sleep is/can be a big issue when is comes to having a munchkin in the household. For more on sleep (as in, "how to get some") check out the following blogs:
www.planningfamily.com/blog/sleeping-like-a-baby/
www.planningfamily.com/blog/sleep/
