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Gina Ford is the Delia Smith of parenting...while Delia tells you how to make the perfect omelette, Gina Ford in her baby-care manual The Contented Little Baby Book, draws on 30 years' experience to tell you how to nurture the perfectly happy baby --You magazine
For an astonishing number of mothers she has proved a saviour --Daily Telegraph
For me she was an absolute Godsend
--Kate Winslet
For an astonishing number of mothers she has proved a saviour --Daily Telegraph
For me she was an absolute Godsend
--Kate Winslet
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A beautifully illustrated guide to your baby's first year from Britain's bestselling childcare expert
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was under the initial impression that "The Contented Baby's First Year" was actually an elaborated version of "The Contented Little Baby Book", however was quickly proven wrong. It is in fact, a beautiful book, easily understood and with superb photographs illustrating main points, techniques and levels of a baby's development over its first year, which greatly enhance the adjoining text.
The useful information is presented in an easy-to-read manner with simple bullet points relating to the chapter and coloured text boxes highlighting helpful tips, which are great for quick reference purposes, although there is a complete index at the end.
Many questions and common problems are tackled and answered in an explicit, clear and concise manner providing not only a realistic solution but also an explanation as to why these problems occur in the first place so as to avoid them in the future.
Though it could be read alone, I feel that "The Contented Baby's First Year" would be much better appreciated as an accompaniment to "The (New) Contented Little Baby Book". It offers wonderful and easy suggestions and advice, which genuinely help the development of a child and positively enhance the experience of raising one.
Not a single aspect of a baby's first year - for both mother and baby - has been overlooked. This is a book to keep and treasure.
Highly recommended.
The useful information is presented in an easy-to-read manner with simple bullet points relating to the chapter and coloured text boxes highlighting helpful tips, which are great for quick reference purposes, although there is a complete index at the end.
Many questions and common problems are tackled and answered in an explicit, clear and concise manner providing not only a realistic solution but also an explanation as to why these problems occur in the first place so as to avoid them in the future.
Though it could be read alone, I feel that "The Contented Baby's First Year" would be much better appreciated as an accompaniment to "The (New) Contented Little Baby Book". It offers wonderful and easy suggestions and advice, which genuinely help the development of a child and positively enhance the experience of raising one.
Not a single aspect of a baby's first year - for both mother and baby - has been overlooked. This is a book to keep and treasure.
Highly recommended.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this just a few weeks before my first baby was born at the end of last year, I found the first couple of chapters on general baby care and newborn very useful but then as the months went by, Gina seems to imply your baby 'should' be doing this and that and I sometimes felt that my baby didnt measure up to her exacting standards and her patronising tones made me feel inadequate as a first time mother. Her strict routines are well known and of course they are in here, not as detailed as in some of the other books but detailed enough for those of us who seem to muddle through and have babies not so suited to routines.
I thought the photos were nice and some of the babycare information was good however this could all be got elsewhere in more detail, i.e. Miriam Stoppard, 'What to expect' books etc.
If you are a fan of Gina and would like to get your baby into a routine as early as possible this book is for you. However be warned it may make you feel a little inadequate as the months go on!!
I thought the photos were nice and some of the babycare information was good however this could all be got elsewhere in more detail, i.e. Miriam Stoppard, 'What to expect' books etc.
If you are a fan of Gina and would like to get your baby into a routine as early as possible this book is for you. However be warned it may make you feel a little inadequate as the months go on!!
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Is how this book has been described, and I have to agree. It is beautifully written and illustrated, and packed full of information useful to not only first time parents, but to second and third timers too! I already have one pre-schooler and found myself wondering just how useful this book would be with my second due in 6 months time....surely I knew it all right? Wrong! I found myself saying things like "ooohh, so THAT's what that was" and "ah-ha - that's what I need to do when this happens!" Even my husband (yep, he read it too!) "exclaimed aloud" a few times....!
But seriously, this book is for everyone. It does sit side by side quite sweetly with the Contented Little Baby book series', but if you're not a fan of these, or any other routines, then you can take heart and buy this book with confidence, as it really isn't wholly focused on routines at all. Plus, it would make a delightful gift to any parent - mum or dad!
In summary, whether you're a first time parent or a tenth timer, this book will be a welcome addition to your parenting bookshelf, and by the time the twelve months are over, a well thumbed one at that!
Just one more thing, I couldn't possibly review this book without mentioning the babies that are featured in it. They're simply too cute and squishy to forget, and the photography, lighting and illustration is simply, well, stunning!
But seriously, this book is for everyone. It does sit side by side quite sweetly with the Contented Little Baby book series', but if you're not a fan of these, or any other routines, then you can take heart and buy this book with confidence, as it really isn't wholly focused on routines at all. Plus, it would make a delightful gift to any parent - mum or dad!
In summary, whether you're a first time parent or a tenth timer, this book will be a welcome addition to your parenting bookshelf, and by the time the twelve months are over, a well thumbed one at that!
Just one more thing, I couldn't possibly review this book without mentioning the babies that are featured in it. They're simply too cute and squishy to forget, and the photography, lighting and illustration is simply, well, stunning!
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Life saver
A friend recommended this book but I had heard of the author many years before, and honestly it's a great book, and will really help me with my new born from day one, I have a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Short
The only book you need!!
Very helpful to a first time mum, i have bought 3 copies now as gifts for my pregnant friends, got our son i a fab routine and sleeping through when young easy to read, month by... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ms. L. J. Bowen
Great book!
I am still pregnant but have found this book really useful for helpful advice and tips when looking after a newborn baby. There is good advice about sleeping and breastfeeding. Read more
Published 9 months ago by soz2011
Don't make it your first Gina Ford book
Loads of people told us about 'the Gina Ford book' and how brilliant it was, and how the routines and timetables really help with a new baby.
So I bought this. Read more
So I bought this. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ian
excellent book but a little rigid
excellent book as i was very confused with all the information out there abotu weaning-i have stuck to her regime for the past 10 days and my son is happy out. Read more
Published 16 months ago by premierbebe
Demoralizing
As a first time Mum I initially tried to meet the exacting standards of baby development and care set out in Gina Ford's various books. Read more
Published 17 months ago by moondoc
Excellent advice
A great book for any mum who is struggling to get her baby into a routine!
It's now my bible!
It's now my bible!
Published 19 months ago by Beci
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I'm modifying this review to add some further information. As of 7th April 2011 4 out of 9 people had found the review useful. I've left the original unedited review below. Read more
Published 19 months ago by DanBeale
Gina is a Goddess
I have bought lots of Gina's books. They saved my husband and I from sleep deprivation during the beginnings of parenthood - a shock to anyone! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bables
it was perfict
it was a great book i really knew things with small details i wouldn't find any where else
Published on 11 May 2010 by Mrs. M. Khojah
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