Babies: The Mumsnet Guide is an introduction to the strange world of the postnatal, a world of strong emotions and revolting excretions, the sublime and the ridiculous. It is the gathered up, boiled-down wisdom of thousands of mums and the occasional dad who have posted on Mumsnet.com since its launch in June 2000 about everything to do with life after baby. From thoughtful advice about breastfeeding, colic and getting some sleep to debates about parenting gurus and the best form of childcare, by way of a fair bit of gore and the odd bit of flagrant silliness about postnatal vaginal circumference and baby names, Babies: The Mumsnet Guide contains the advice, thoughts, experiences and random burblings of thousands of parents. Parents who have done a lot of the worrying for you already.
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'Mumsnet is the most invaluable resource for anyone who's ever reproduced - a giant repository of wisdom, information, support and jokes' India Knight 'Mumsnet Because you're worth it!' Dr Tanya Byron 'It's like having a million big sisters who are there all the time and never get fed up of you pestering them' Red
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Created nine years ago by two new mothers, Mumsnet has become an 'internet phenomenon', according to the Sunday Telegraph, and 'the country's most popular meeting point for parents', according to The Times, and it is widely regarded as the UK's leading online parenting community. It has 100,000 registered uses, and 250,000 monthly users, and its members are loyal, active and passionate about the site. Fans of mumsnet include India Knight, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, to name but a few.
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By SoupDragon
Format:Paperback
Who should you trust to support you in raising your baby? Mothers who have been there, done that and got the T shirt covered in baby sick. If you're having a problem, chances are someone else has had it too and this book probably has not just THE answer, but several possible answers for you to take your pick from. Parenting is not a one-size-fits-all job so neither is this book.
Covering everything from ravaged nether regions to baby mementos via the chances of the world being run by squirrels, this book will have you sighing in relief, howling with laughter and finally remembering to do your pelvic floor exercises.
If you want real advice from real mothers, choose this book. If you want to strap babies to rockets and fire them over Southern Lebanon, I suggest you choose a different one.
Covering everything from ravaged nether regions to baby mementos via the chances of the world being run by squirrels, this book will have you sighing in relief, howling with laughter and finally remembering to do your pelvic floor exercises.
If you want real advice from real mothers, choose this book. If you want to strap babies to rockets and fire them over Southern Lebanon, I suggest you choose a different one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By kaf20
Format:Paperback
Books containing advice on bringing up babies usually leave me worried and anxious. When my baby was three months old, I read in Jo Frost's book that my baby should be in an established routine by now. I almost cried as my baby was nowhere near anything like a routine. Well, thank god for mumsnet. This book won't tell you what to do or how you should do it - it's not an alternative to books like Gina Ford or the Baby Whisperer. Instead, it contains extracts from different parents who share experiences, give advice, and most of all, reassure. I have found it useful for giving me ideas of how to approach different aspects of looking after my child (e.g. practical advice on weaning, the low down on what to expect at mother-toddler groups). Most of all though, this book is funny. It really is. And being able to laugh at others attempts of getting their baby into a routine at 3 months old is far better than crying over your own (completely normal) situation!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I have been a fan of mumsnet since 2008 when pregnant with my first child. I found the 'talk' sections on the site to be very entertaining, very useful, very reassuring and very accessible for advice of all kinds, so when I saw that they had a book out summarising all the advice mumsnetters had given over the years, I jumped at the chance to buy it for myself. I am now pregnant with my second child and have not had much (any!) time to re-read the baby books, so I bought 'Babies' to read as a refresher and 'Toddlers' to read for tips on dealing with my toddler! Very pleased with both purchases - as with the website; great tips, balanced views and nice summary section after each chapter. I like that original quotes from various mumsnetters have been put in and very much like that the book is written from a mum's/parent's perspective and not that of an 'expert', so you don't feel as if you're parenting skills are being judged. Highly entertaining (laugh-out-loud risk if reading on the train/in public!) and not too long/overwhelming as many baby books can be. All in all, would definitely recommend both/either book(s).
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Very useful read for new mums/dads
As a first timer, this provided me with a useful starting point for what to expect. My only criticism is that it still doesn't quite give you in the true picture of how hard the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms Charlotte H Whittaker
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Very good
We bought this for our daughter on the birth of her first baby at age 39. All went well and the book has come in very useful.
Published 3 months ago by Arthur Bradford
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Kindle version highly recommended
I was not sure whether to buy this as some reviews said it hadn't been formatted for kindle properly, but apart from the odd blank page it's fine and doesn't detract from the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Miss Caroline Phillips
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Try Babies All Wrapped Up instead
I just didn't a get a comprehensive view from this tome. A bit too fluffy.
Much better was a book I found written by a GP called ' Babies All Wrapped Up. Read more
Much better was a book I found written by a GP called ' Babies All Wrapped Up. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jenny
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excellent read
bought this book for my pregnant daughter.she swears by it now. Everything you need to know and get you through your pregnancy. Its also amusingly funny. Read more
Published 14 months ago by aboora
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I love this book!
I first read this book when i was around 20 weeks pregnant and found it amusing at the time. I read it again (3 times!) after the birth of my son and found it hilarious! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sarah
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A must read for any new parents
Of all the baby books I've read, this is by the far the best. Hearing from lots of different mums (and a few dads) gives you a very balanced perspective. It is pretty funny too.
Published on 23 April 2011 by FlorenceRedbird
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The only book you will need.
Forget your Gina Fords/Dr Spocks/Miriam Stoppards because this book is really the only one you need (that is if you need or want a book at all). Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by M Raven
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Excellent guide for new parents
I'm pregnant with my second and bought this as a refresher. It covers a wide range of topics (including a lot of things that you can't read about on anywhere else) and offers... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by R. Walker
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A light-hearted and very honest look at life with a baby
I was up until the early hours reading this book - it made me laugh a lot but was also very (sometimes scarily) honest about having a baby and the effect that it has on your life... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by Lucy Nicholls
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