Babybliss

by Jo Ryan

'As an accomplished businesswoman, I how hard can this baby thing be? When my world turned upside down, I felt almost embarrassed asking for help. If only I had met Jo Ryan sooner. Not only did she help me have a happier baby but I also became a blissfully happy mum.' -- Donna Hay Is your household suffering sleep deprivation? Are you feeling daunted by the prospect of becoming a new parent? Jo Ryan - paediatric nurse, nanny extraordinaire and considered by many as 'the Baby Whisperer' - has spent her life, reassuring and empowering new and stressed-out parents and soothing their young babies. In her much anticipated book, Babybliss, she gives you practical and gentle advice on your baby' sleeping patterns feeding routines crawling, walking and playing personality and development and how YOU can become a confident parent. Jo also answers new parents' frequently asked questions, and shares tips and techniques on all issues relating to your baby's health and happiness, so you can create a better experience for your young family.

Genres: Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2009

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the most pleasant baby book i've come across. I found the breastfeeding advice especially encouraging and helpful. Jo Ryan has her own settling technique which she describes as sitting between controlled crying and attachment parenting methods. It involves a whole lot of patting. Although j agree with her advice of putting baby down while calm but still awake, patting just doesn't cut it.
Overall i found this a well rounded book.

[Rachel]

Borrowed this from the library. Baby due in 2 weeks so yet to put into practice but seemed useful. May need to buy a copy in a few weeks.

[Tina Dearing · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the nicer parenting books I've read - tells you to trust your gut, but if you need concrete advice, it's there too. Was helpful when I was a first time mum.

[Lauren Stracey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not terrible but didn't resonate with me. Particularly the settling techniques; just left bub sad and me sad and feeling inadequate.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice simple guide to responsive parenting and settling.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read only the parts from 12 weeks on as my son was already 18 weeks when I grabbed this book from the library. The toddler bit I only skimmed.

It's fine, very simple, short and to the point. However I don't think the settling technique is going to work for my son. It only seemed to make him more upset. He's 4 months and I've found that staying in the room and letting him sort himself to sleep (he likes to rub his face with his lovey) it only takes him 5-15min to get himself to sleep. I don't rush him through phases and he just seems ready to start settling himself. Rather than getting him addicted to patting I find letting him whinge a little but know I'm still there for him keeps him calm for the whole settling process. In a few more days I'll leave the room before he's asleep. He basically ignores me after a minute or two anyway. But I'm sure this would work great for other kids and maybe would have when he was younger. May still try it to get him through night wakings if they become more frequent as they are predicted to at 5.5 months.

I am a fan of her routines which are much less rigid than others I'm seen. I'm nudging him toward her 18 week to 6 month routine at the moment and I think it will work well for us once it's being done consistently!