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Anyone know the name of a good after the birth baby books? Like the ones that tell you what to do, as in Feeding, Sleeping, Changing, Washing, not ending up with a screaming spoilt monster ect LOL

I honestly dont have the first clue about babys and am gonna be pretty much on my own other than hubby having 1 week off work and im starting to panic aobut the actual owning a person thing :shock:

The woman in mothercare looked at me with discust when I asked " do I need anything else to go with it" when collecting my mosses basked , her responce was eh yes sheets blankets ect woops lol
 
Every baby is different and personally I'm against books but that's my opinion. I'm sure going to any good book store or reading reviews online will help if you want one?xx
 
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Forget books chick, if babies came with an instruction manual it would take the fun out lol

It will all come to you, it sounds cliché but it's true. You will be fantastic xx
 
Thanks Girls but I dont know where to start i know absoluty nothing and im just so worried aobut doing something wrong iykwim, I have no maternal instinct at all I dont mean a book that about the different ways of raising a baby but more the important what needs to be done and when type
 
Will you be attending antenatal classes? Also midwives and the hospital will help with some stuff.xx
 
Before I had my first baby I had never changed a nappy, only briefly held a baby and had no clue what to do. Back then Internet was a luxury that not everyone had, I had no google, no forums or anything for help. I had my midwife and my mam for advice and honestly Hun, you will just know what to do and when. By all means get a book, read up to get prepared but all babies are different xx
 
Lulabelle , There is just a 1 day parentcraft thing so im signed up to that, Oh I hope it does all come to me cos took my hubbys nephew out for d day when he was a baby n she was shocked that i only fed him a youghert and never changed im in the 6 hours i just didnt think to lol such a bad aunit

Think il need a red batphone to my mam and mam in law lol but glad to see im not the only one Toon :-) obviously your first 2 are not lost or broke hehehe
 
Haha I have 3 chick. The oldest is 9 and no, unfortunately he's not lost :rofl: xx
 
I've got the rough guide and I love the way it's set out month by month what to expect :) obviously babies are unpredictable but it's nice to have an idea


 
I bought my step-brother and his wife Parenting for Dummies (as a bit of a joke) for Christmas when they were expecting their first child, but they said it was really useful. I'll probably be picking up a copy myself. Alternatively there is a book out their that is written as an actual instruction manual - like the Hayes car manuals are written. Apparantly it's quite informative, but funny at the same time. However, it is an American book, so refers to diapers and pacifiers rather than nappies and dummies etc. but if you can put up with that it gets quite good reviews.
 
Thanks girls il check both of them out, your right about not basing it all on books but having somehwere to start or refer to on the important bits will be great, im just getting very worked up this past week about it as iv never been maternal or interested in babys at all and its all just hitting home that Im gonna own one and be responsible for the poor unfortunite little thing LOL
 
I have ordered the book Cazza refers to - it looks really helpful. I really have not a clue about what I am supposed to do to be a good Mum and really want to read up before LO arrives. I don't have any relatives I can turn to for help and advice so would like at least the basics in my head! I'm sure LO will not fit the mould of the 'ideal baby' but i think it helps to have a starting point. Good luck!
 
Thanks Nic, Your due a couple of weeks before me so il be stalking your posts to see what ya learn hehehe

Great to see im not the only one who feels like this :-) not that im glad you dont know what you think you should know if you know what i mean LOL

Iv got no one either as were both from Ireland so all our family is back there so il be all on my lonesome, Think il order that book now too :-)
 
My brother got me a good book, it was a piss take as well so made it amusing to read.
Heres my son modelling it hehe x
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will find the book after if you would like the name as picture a bit blurry x
 
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hugsy said:
Thanks Nic, Your due a couple of weeks before me so il be stalking your posts to see what ya learn hehehe

Great to see im not the only one who feels like this :-) not that im glad you dont know what you think you should know if you know what i mean LOL

Iv got no one either as were both from Ireland so all our family is back there so il be all on my lonesome, Think il order that book now too :-)
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Hehe... Stalk away, but there's no guarantees I'll have much more of a clue after reading the book... But I certainly hope so!
I seriously have no experience whatsoever with babies... No brothers or sisters, so no nieces or nephews. Parents have both passed away, so just me and hubby to make the best job we can!
I am constantly googling stuff as I don't know what sort of stuff I should be buying now and what all the different things are called. So... You really are not the only one who feels a bit in h dark about it all! Hopefully a Babycare Bible will give us both a bit more confidence! :) :)
 
Ah hopefully we be ok Nic it is just so scary but thank god for this forum id be lost without it :-) im so clueless about it all
 
aww hun thats why they cry. the first few weeks baby will let you know when it needs changing feeding or cuddling by crying at you, after that you will be in the swing of it so to speak, they teach you as they learn to distinguish what they want so do you. basically its just a cycle of every time they cry run thru the list, are they wet, smelly, hungry, cold, sleepy or do they want a cuddle. simple at the start in principle but so much hard work as it seems like they want something every 10 mins. then ya throw in the odd bath every now and then as they dont need to be washed too often as newborns, you will get your own little routine going and then you will be fine :)
 
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aww hun thats why they cry. the first few weeks baby will let you know when it needs changing feeding or cuddling by crying at you, after that you will be in the swing of it so to speak, they teach you as they learn to distinguish what they want so do you. basically its just a cycle of every time they cry run thru the list, are they wet, smelly, hungry, cold, sleepy or do they want a cuddle. simple at the start in principle but so much hard work as it seems like they want something every 10 mins. then ya throw in the odd bath every now and then as they dont need to be washed too often as newborns, you will get your own little routine going and then you will be fine :)
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You make it sound so simple... :) :)
 
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