The Baby Manual (well kinda) (Mother & Baby)

Member Name: mumof2boys

Product:	Mother & Baby
Date:	24/01/09 (71 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great real life stories, Great Value for money

Disadvantages: NONE

I bought this magazine through both of my pregnancies and found it to be the most interesting of all the pregnancy and mother magazines and I bought pretty much every single one through my pregnancies.

It's great value for money and if you subscribe monthly it works out about 20% cheaper and they regularly offer a free gift which changes all the time if you subscribe which can be a toy to free nappies. I think I got a hand puppet, probably not the best free gift they have offered though.

What I love about this magazine more then anything is the true birth stories, as everyone wonders what giving birth is actually going to feel like. I won't lie, it hurts like hell but if you are prepared for what else is connected with giving birth you somewhat feel better about it overall.

They don't just cover normal birth stories but also planned csections to emergency csections.

I, myself have had 2 births and both have been different, my first was very traumatic and we nearly lost our son as he got stuck in the birth canal.

The 2nd was a planned csection due to my previous delivery and it was the best delivery I had out of the 2 because I felt more in control, my first delivery sadly is something I put to the back of my mind.

They have many different sections to this magazine, especially if your pregnant, included is a time line of your pregnancy so you can see how your baby is growing inside of you which is very interesting.

Lots of tips and advice for pregnancy from what to eat, what not to eat and also what to expect through your pregnancy including health issues.

They also have reviews on baby items, prams, car seats etc which is reviewed by 3 or 4 different people and I really enjoy reading this.

This magazine is mainly for pregnant woman, first time mums but I'm a 2nd time mum and my youngest is 10 months and imp still reading because I enjoy the birth/real life stories and there is also a fair bit of advice on toddlers.

There are loads of giveaways and competitions every month in fact I won a toddler Hoover the other year.

Most months there are some discount vouchers for baby goods which always come in handy.

Overall this is a must have read and for £2.60 (cheaper if you subscribe) it's excellent value for money as it covers so many areas from pregnancy to toddlers.

Brilliant!!

Summary: Great if your pregnant and want to know the ins and outs of everything pregnancy and baby related!