April 2008 Weddings
tammy41208
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mommas, come in
We're trying to think of a xmas gift for TJ's youngest sister. She's the pregnant one and the only ideas she gave us was 'baby stuff' lol. She'll have a shower in a few months and I don't want to get any big ticket items just yet. I was thinking maybe a maternity shirt or some starter stuff like onsies etc etc.
But since she's so new at this and the pregnancy came out of left field, I was thinking of getting her some kind of informational book. Not necessarily for pregnancy cause she's almost half way thru already. But about babies in general. Anyone read anything good?
But since she's so new at this and the pregnancy came out of left field, I was thinking of getting her some kind of informational book. Not necessarily for pregnancy cause she's almost half way thru already. But about babies in general. Anyone read anything good?
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Re: mommas, come in
I have The Baby Book by Dr. Sears, which is a useful resource but often gets a little too crunchy-attachment parenting oriented for me (I am on the crunchier side of the spectrum, but I do draw the line). I don't recommend it if she is planning to bottlefeed- it is pretty pro-breastfeeding and I think it sounds kind of judgey.
I also have What to Expect the First Year which my SIL gave to me. I think that is a useful resource without leaning any direction.
I also HIGHLY recommend The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp. Literally a lifesaver. There is also a DVD that I believe someone on this board has - maybe Elisa? I would give her that and a SwaddleMe- that is how we survived the first few weeks!
What to Expect When You are Expecting is good and very helpful. But if you want to get her something fun, get Jenny McCartney's Belly Laughs. It's the best mom-to-be book out there if she has a good sense of humor.
Edit, I mean What to Expect in the First Year the follow up to WTEWYE
i agree, belly laughs is so much fun to read. i literally would laugh out loud until i had tears in my eyes.
girlfriends guide to pregnancy is also really good
and i heard that baby wise is a good book too. a couple of people recommended it to me, but i haven't gotten it yet and don't know much about it.
I have heard really bad things about Baby Wise- it's basically about rigidly scheduling your baby - "eat, play, sleep." I guess it works for some families, but I don't recommend it if you are going to try to breastfeed because in order to get the best milk supply, you need to feed on demand.
In retrospect, I would have loved receiving something USEFUL..Such as the week by week baby books, or better yet, like Meg mentioned, the Happiest baby on the block book/dvd and swaddle me.
A humor book will do nothing for you at 3 am with a screaming baby.
Or get her some mat shirts. Towards the end, you are sick and tired or wearing the same old crap that no longer fits right.
that could change my mind then. If its not real 'useful', then I don't know. I want something she can really learn from.
Thanks again ladies! I'll just write all these down and see what I can find.
It's a Christmas gift for someone who doesn't yet have a baby. Geez Louise, didn't know that I was proving such a useless, no purpose option. IMO a little humor is a great gift idea!
I agree Gerrie....So nice to keep things light when you are in the last stages of pg. The other books are great too. but something funny is such a good idea. I loved that book!!! Its a laugh out loud kinda thing:)
Tammy's original post said she wanted something for after the baby, not necessarily for pregnancy since she's halfway done.
Belly Laughs is humor about what happens during pregnancy. I didn't say is was USELESS, I just said it wouldn't be the most useful.
The techniques I learned in the Happiest Baby On the Block were golden for me. IMO, I would not not get Belly Laughs. But you know your SIL best, Tammy.
i meant to say this earlier, but i agree. while i think belly laughs would be a good, fun read, i definitely needed the help of a few educational books when mia got here. but, to each their own.
oh, and merry christmas. lol.