Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122 EAN: 9780761152125 ISBN: 0761152121 Label: Workman Publishing Company Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 832 Publication Date: 2008-10 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Sales Rank: 183 Studio: Workman Publishing Company
Great condition, very inexpensive, choose standard shipment!
The book arrived in nearly perfect condition, and it was practically free. However, I paid for expedited shipment, which was a waste of money because they use the Standard mail. The book arrived on the 9th day, this is not an expedited service in my mind, so I recommend paying for standard shipment.
An invaluable reference
My husband got me What to Expect the First Year just before our son was born and I must admit that I thought I would never crack the cover. After a couple of months with a newborn, however, I opened it up and started reading. I only wish I had started sooner!! Yes, What to Expect the First Year addresses some controversial childrearing techniques (eg, crying it out, co-sleeping), but I don't think that it is extremely biased toward one side or the other any more than most of the pediatricians I know (and I work in a hospital). What to Expect the First Year is great for answering those child-rearing questions between the well baby check-ups--questions like "Why has my baby suddenly stopped soiling his diaper 5 times a day?" or "When should I start my baby on finger foods?" It also has some great ... Read More
good book, but....
What to Expect the First Year is great, however I am having a hard time deciding which month my child is in and what chapter I am supposed to be reading. when my child is 3months old (12 weeks) I am unsure whether I am supposed to be reading the "in the 3rd month" chapter or the "in the 4th month" chapter, it is kind of confusing, it would be better if the chapters where labeled with the corresponding weeks old, instead of months. Otherwise What to Expect the First Year has a lot of great information.
Helpful, Encouraging, and definately a good choice
I have, in the months prior to my daughter's birth and since her arrival four months ago, gone through dozens of baby books, in that desperate attempt many new mothers make to find all the answers and do it all right the first time. This is the book I came up with...of course, I am learning daily that there is no such thing as 'all the answers' and it is impossible to get everything right the first time,epecially considering that there has never been another baby exactly like yours on the earth before. But, despite this discovery, as wonderfully frightening and freeing as it is, I find What to Expect the First Year to be a jewel, a comfort, and a real help when I really need some kind of reassurence and guidence. No, it's not perfect, and, of course, it doesn't ... Read More
Expect Allot of Advice That You Don't Need
What to Expect the First Year is for the type of mom who doesn't really trust herself, and who wants validations for every little detail that she needs to know about for babies. Not all of the advice is bad, but do you really need it? Why not trust yourself and do what feels appropriate?
Dietary advice, as is typical with pregnancy and child raising books, is terrible. Suggesting for example, to start your baby on a low fat diet early. It suggests avoiding butter. :(
Butter is a sacred food for babies, for example, ghee, clarified butter, is known all over India as a special food to feed infants.
Alot of the advice just isn't right in What to Expect the First Year.
Review is by Ramiel Nagel author of Healing Our Children: Because Your New ... Read More
