Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions: How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your Baby's First Year

by Blythe Lipman, Ame Mahler Beanland (Foreword)

Bringing home baby can be one of the scariest days in a new parent's life. A truly helpful how-to, Blythe Lipman's guide to caring for babies is the perfect resource for first-time parents who wish their new baby came with an instruction manual. Lipman has devoted her life to the gentle art of infant care and offers wise and witty practical advice in this parent-tested, expert-approved book. Filled with invaluable information new parents really need, Lipman includes plenty of true-life stories and guidance to help them through those first nerve-racking months. Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions will have nervous new moms and sleep-deprived dads feeling confident about their parenting skills. Hints on daily routines, sleep patterns, crying, the art and science of diapering, and traveling with a newborn are also provided.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2010

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book is great and full of some decent, basic baby-care information. Then the last half assumes you don't want to have any part of your child's life and tells you how to make sure she has a great time at daycare. This work-from-home dad does not approve of that part.

[. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it for the tips

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lo marcaré como leído porque, básicamente, ya lo repasé casi al completo; es un buen manual, lo voy a cargar siempre en la bolsa (o en la pañalera supongo) porque, da muy buenos consejos para quienes somos totalmente nuevos en todo lo referente a los bebés, es bueno saber que hay cosas que hacer antes de entrar en un ataque de pánico y desesperación.

[Tiffanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was pretty terrible. It was completely biased towards women as the primary care giver and dad as a bystander.

My favorite part of the book was in the chapter dedicated to how to 'gently' pass on tips to daddy - 'if you aren't sure what to do In a situation with baby...don't be afraid to ask mom...'. As if I know what I'm doing! That's why I'm reading this book!

I will continue to look for books less gender biased.