We've been lucky enough to have some very generous friends who have given and lent us stuff along the way, so at least this foray into the unknown realms of baby equipment hasn't meant complete bankruptcy - almost, but not quite!
Of the things I have been given, some of the baby books friends recommended were invaluable, others left me in tears and were soon relegated to the bin.
Unfortunately, unlike furniture from IKEA, babies don't come with instructions, so a good book or two can be really useful and there are two in particular that I really liked. The first book, 'The Rough Guide To Pregnancy and Birth' by Kaz Cooke, kept me company throughout my pregnancy and was a humorous and fairly informative guide of what to expect week by week. It gave you details about what should be happening to you and baby and what you might start thinking about in terms of getting organised, as well as including amusing diary entries from the author herself.
The second and probably even more useful book for me has been 'Your Baby Week By Week: The ultimate guide to caring for your new baby, by Dr Caroline Fertleman (great name!) and Simon Cave. I liked this book because it doesn't make any judgements or tell you what you should do. It tells you what you might expect and what you might want to start thinking about trying. This kind of approach has been great for me, as although I want to get into some sort of routine, I also want it
to be flexible enough so that I can still go out and about.
Any other recommendations for good books or baby equipment, please let me know.
Unfortunately, unlike furniture from IKEA, babies don't come with instructions, so a good book or two can be really useful and there are two in particular that I really liked. The first book, 'The Rough Guide To Pregnancy and Birth' by Kaz Cooke, kept me company throughout my pregnancy and was a humorous and fairly informative guide of what to expect week by week. It gave you details about what should be happening to you and baby and what you might start thinking about in terms of getting organised, as well as including amusing diary entries from the author herself.
The second and probably even more useful book for me has been 'Your Baby Week By Week: The ultimate guide to caring for your new baby, by Dr Caroline Fertleman (great name!) and Simon Cave. I liked this book because it doesn't make any judgements or tell you what you should do. It tells you what you might expect and what you might want to start thinking about trying. This kind of approach has been great for me, as although I want to get into some sort of routine, I also want it
to be flexible enough so that I can still go out and about.
Any other recommendations for good books or baby equipment, please let me know.
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