Not the baby bible. (The New Contented Little Baby Book - Gina Ford)

Member Name: jenmck

Product:	The New Contented Little Baby Book - Gina Ford
Date:	28/09/09 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Handy reference point

Disadvantages: too much rountine for me

I got given this book when I was pregnant with my first child, and I must admit I was a bit reluctant to start reading. I was already concerned about reading too much in advance of giving birth since I did not want to read lots of conflicting information. It's bad enough being pregnant and the advice on what you and cannot eat changes on a daily basis. So having a multitude of books on child rearing was not on my agenda.

However I was given this book, and I must admit it's quite good. Easy to read and split into nice chapters depending on the age or stage your baby is at. As my son was going to be breastfed and I was not going back to work for 12 months, getting him into a set routine was not something I was bothered about. Therefore I felt that some of the chapters where not relevant to me or my baby.

This book did become useful when I started to change over to bottle feeding especially on the how much and when I should be feeding him, as I was concerned about giving him too much or too little. It was also useful when getting ready to wean him and prepare for solids.

Overall, a handy book for a new mom to have around, but by no means should be treated as law. If you want or need to get your baby into a routine quickly you might find it more useful than I did, but in the end your baby is as individual as you are, and a strict routine may not be for them or you.

Best advice I was given about the first year, relax and go with the flow. I certainly did and my baby did too.

I have since passed this book onto my cousin, but with the advice, use as reference material!

Summary: not for all, but may come in handy