https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:19:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-31548 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:13:45 +0000 anewme 31548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never liked the what to expect books either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-31543 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:33:19 +0000 Weagle 31543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second The Baby Book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-31390 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:19:57 +0000 pelikila 31390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like Dr. Sears The Baby Book. We use it as a reference quite often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-31388 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:16:47 +0000 heffalump 31388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice... just want to say good for you for reading before the baby comes! I was too obsessed with pregnancy and childbirth to think about the actual baby until she got here, and of course I have no time for reading :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-29264 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:51:18 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 29264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Happiest Baby" is good, but honestly, if you just read a summary of it online, you'll learn just as much (I also hear that some recommend the DVD over the book for that reason). I highly recommend "Baby 411" -- it's pretty exhaustive, authoritative, and has a sense of humor. Another good one is "Heading Home with Your Newborn." I'm not a huge fan of the "What to Expect" books -- to me, they're a little alarmist/condescending.</p> <p>I also recommend "Nursing Mother's Companion" if you plan to BF. and "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" when LO is a bit older and you want to read up on sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-29256 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:38:04 +0000 mediagirl 29256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw Mrs Marbles posted about The Happiest Baby on the Block. I'm also considering getting What to Expect the First Year. I know your feelings and I"m only 13 weeks!! I want to start learning about what things to expect when the baby is here. I can deal with my body but I worry about another human being! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-babyparenting-firts-monthsyears-books#post-29209 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:22:42 +0000 DpeachLu 29209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 22 weeks along and feeling very very overwhelmed lately. Although I know you will NOT learn everything from a book.. reading things like Mrs. Bee's<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/26/new-mom-tips/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/26/new-mom-tips/</a><br /> really helps calm me down a little bit. </p> <p>I am looking into buying a used copy of The Happiest Baby on the Block. Do you have any other good book suggestions? How about any books for teaching your newborn / baby things like sign language and so on... </p> <p>No book will prepare me for parenting but I would like to be as informed as possible if the resources are out there! </p>