Gina Fords 'Contented little baby book'
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See this is the thing,
Im finding that my routine is going ok at the moment, but after reading it Im starting to question myself!!!
I was reading the recommended routine for a baby Jacks age last night!!!
It basically said you had to live your whole day around the baby, god knows how you would fit a social life or anything else in for that matter!
Think Im making myself feel bad by reading it!!!
Im finding that my routine is going ok at the moment, but after reading it Im starting to question myself!!!
I was reading the recommended routine for a baby Jacks age last night!!!
It basically said you had to live your whole day around the baby, god knows how you would fit a social life or anything else in for that matter!
Think Im making myself feel bad by reading it!!!
One of the mums at one of my groups made a good commment last week - since when were babies ever born with a text book!
And a midwife also pointed out that she know alot of women who have goone in to depression or had a break down becuase they have tried to follow the books routines and have thought them selves bad mothers becuase they could get their baby to follow it - also coz they were try to follow it the missed out on groups because it wouldn't fit in with thier shedule.
I would use it as a guide - and go with your baby - they seem to work out thier own routines after a while 0 i must admit to finding the baby whisperer more helpful.
i also looked at the gina ford website - and i noted that you have to pay £40 to get access to the discussions etc.. (rip off!)
try www.babywhisperer.com i found this more helful and it is free
And a midwife also pointed out that she know alot of women who have goone in to depression or had a break down becuase they have tried to follow the books routines and have thought them selves bad mothers becuase they could get their baby to follow it - also coz they were try to follow it the missed out on groups because it wouldn't fit in with thier shedule.
I would use it as a guide - and go with your baby - they seem to work out thier own routines after a while 0 i must admit to finding the baby whisperer more helpful.
i also looked at the gina ford website - and i noted that you have to pay £40 to get access to the discussions etc.. (rip off!)
try www.babywhisperer.com i found this more helful and it is free
There are good one bad bits, check out this thread as we have been chatting about this recently;
http://pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3333
http://pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3649
http://pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3333
http://pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3649
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I bought the book when I was pg but the minute she was born and I had a real baby home it was on ebay quicker than who knows! (the book, not the baby)
I bought blackout blinds which shades/blinds came and fitted for me and didnt try to get me to buy the dearest. I was quite impressed with them.
The one thing I did take from the book was to follow a routine but the routine was chosen by us around what we done. Hers was too rigid and unrealistic.
I bought blackout blinds which shades/blinds came and fitted for me and didnt try to get me to buy the dearest. I was quite impressed with them.
The one thing I did take from the book was to follow a routine but the routine was chosen by us around what we done. Hers was too rigid and unrealistic.
My SIL sent me the book through Amazon. I am not in the least bit interested in reading any kind of baby routine book. I want to establish my own routine and I think I have managed it fairly well, even down to knowing when she is likely to wake in the night and stay that way.
I have a good baby for the moment, but who knows when all that will change?
Anyway, I'd say listen to yourself. Nobody needs an instruction book, everyone is a mother, they just need to believe it.
By the way the baby whisperer site seems to be out of order.
Sue
I have a good baby for the moment, but who knows when all that will change?
Anyway, I'd say listen to yourself. Nobody needs an instruction book, everyone is a mother, they just need to believe it.
By the way the baby whisperer site seems to be out of order.
Sue
Do you know, since reading your replies I havent picked up the book once!!!
Jack is going 4 hours between feeds, sometimes longer, he is settling better, sleeps well and Ive done this all without the help of the book.
I am bathing him the same time every night but I have noticed Im planning my afternoons around this and worrying if he misses it (like yesterday) so think I need to stop that!!!
Im certainly a lot less anxious not reading it!!!
Jack is going 4 hours between feeds, sometimes longer, he is settling better, sleeps well and Ive done this all without the help of the book.
I am bathing him the same time every night but I have noticed Im planning my afternoons around this and worrying if he misses it (like yesterday) so think I need to stop that!!!
Im certainly a lot less anxious not reading it!!!
