Infant-and-Newborn-Care Books

This is a very readable, well-researched pregnancy guide. I read it through from cover to cover, and then used it also as a reference. The factor that distinguishes it from other pregnancy guides is that it contains numerous actual photographs of parents & babies. It is also much less scary and alarmist than some of the more popular guides. It may be a little out of date compared to some of the more popular guides that are updated regularly, but it is nonetheless well worth getting your hands on.

This is a very readable, well-researched pregnancy guide. I read it through from cover to cover, and then used it also as a reference. The factor that distinguishes it from other pregnancy guides is that it contains numerous actual photographs of parents & babies. It is also much less scary and alarmist than some of the more popular guides. It may be a little out of date compared to some of the more popular guides that are updated regularly, but it is nonetheless well worth getting your hands on.

Ms. Hallett has clearly and beautifully addressed the "other side" of postpartum days. Aside from the physical, the days and weeks after birth offer each mother the gift of awareness. Awareness of the child, her life and herself. These stories of women experiencing the first nudges of spiritual awakening through motherhood push us all to examine our own experiences with our children. The pages ask us to consider the existance of something more powerful around us. It is a one of a kind book, daring to look at the most powerful time in a woman's life. Thank you, Elisabeth Hallett, for recognizing the miracle of this time.

While I often pour through a book from cover to cover within a day or two, not so with Elisabeth Hallett's _In the Newborn Year_! I savoured it for weeks! With every revelation and each reported experience, I was cast further and further adrift on a sea of my own thoughts and memories, recalling with amazing detail my experience of that intense, joyful and sometimes tumultuous time of life referred to as the postpartum.

This book was definitely not what I expected! More than conventional stories of mother/infant bonding, Ms. Hallett gives us intimate and thought-provoking glimpses into her own and other women's postpartum experiences, which for many include voyages into exotic imaginal realms, and mysterious, sometimes disturbing altered states of awareness. From the blissful to the surreal, no two experiences described in her book are alike, yet they are connected by a common thread. The message is that even the most difficult of postpartum journeys are transformational opportunities for the psyche which may lead, not only to a deep and more intimate connection between mother and child, but also to greater levels of personal growth and self-awareness, and the birth of enhanced creativity and freedom. My only regret is that _In the Newborn Year_ was not yet published when I began my own journey into motherhood!

Finally a book that is informative/non-judgemental on a variety issues, concise (which is extremely useful if the little one is already here!)and very enjoyable to read. Life After Baby really explores thoughfully pre-baby concerns, post-baby jitters, marriage questions, the issue of siblings, work choices...the bottom line is the book covers a wonderful spectrum. As a mother of two that enjoyed her professional career before children, this book helped me sort out what I wanted to do for my family at this time. I hope this helps other potential readers. Enjoy!

Life After Baby is an invaluable resource for new mothers and mothers of young children. I wish this book had been around when my son was born! (He is now 5.) Unlike other books about motherhood that stick with the facts, try to allay concerns or answer a myriad of questions, Life After Baby is about how it feels to be a mother--and all the attendant joys and fears. The author interviewed lots of women and brings their voices to the pages. Their experiences, their questions, their beliefs, their confusion, their love, all spill out from the chapters. I found the book thought-provoking and as I read it I felt less alone, less isolated. Motherhood is so exhausting and after reading this I felt energized. I highly recommend it for anyone who has pondered the meaning of motherhood! It would make a great gift for a new mom.

After having decided to remove my 2 1/2 month old son from life support, this was the ONLY book I could find which dealt with our situation. Dr. Davis deals with this topic with such insight and sensitivity I felt like she must have been there with us every step of the way. Of all of the books which I was given on dealing with life after the death of a baby, this was the one which truly gave me comfort and helped me to find peace with the decisions we made about our son's care.

This book wraps it's arms around you and hugs you oh so tight.

Dr. Davis changed my life with her book. In 1993, my husband and I were faced with the toughest decision of our lives -- to continue the fight for our son's life or not. Dr. Davis helped me to realize that no matter what decision we made at that point, we would question it -- That there were no easy choices to make. The line from the book that has stuck with me all these years is, "Were we prolonging life....or prolonging death in our attempts to keep our son here on this earth?"

Reading this book will help any parent, with a similar decision to make, come to terms with their decision. Anytime I begin to question our decision from years ago, I just reread Deborah's book, and I confirm that our decision was the most unselfish thing we've ever done in our lives.

May it bring peace to your souls, as well.

Carolyn

THIS IS AN EXCELLANT BOOK VERY WELL WRITTEN. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT IS VERY HELPFUL FOR ALL IN THE FIELD FROM RESPIRATPORY THERAPY STUDENTS TO RESIDENTS,AS WELL AS THE SEASONED PHYSICIAN. THE PRICE OF 140.00 WAS A LITTLE STEEP FOR STUDENTS TO PURCHACE. I WOULD SUGGEST THIS BOOK IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE PRICE.

This was an excellant book. I have recomended it to
Respiratory Therapy programs here in San Diego . I have used it in some of my training . Is ther an another edition I would loke to obtain it.It is easy to understand for the new grad and technicl enough for the experienced therapist. Great Book!

I got this book from the library and found it to be so helpful that I decided to buy a copy of my own. The instructions are clear and very simple, and also the book shows you what to do using pictures. It goes into how to breast and/or bottle feed without the huge lectures and guilt trips for mothers who decide to bottle feed. It doesn't include every aspect of child care but it's gives the new mom a very good start. It also helps that the book is short and very inexpensive. Makes a great shower gift, especially for the giver who is short on cash.

I was surprised to find no reviews of this book. After the birth of our first child, we received this as a gift and although this reference was a small paperback, it was so full of information I referred to it frequently. The photographs are terrific and this book is an excellent primer for any new parent who wants more information on how to manage the newborn phase of life. I highly recommend it.

I have a 5 year old child and am now 7 months pregnant with my second child, I discovered things in this books that i went thru in my first pregnancy and that i had no idea of the purposes of it, this book explains everything in details and i'm able to understand more of what is going on inside of my body, i feel that after reading this book i'm ready for anything that comes and has to do with parenthood, I wish i would've read this book when i was pregnant with my first child it would've definitely helped me a lot, i recommend this book, for every woman that is expecting, is planning on having a child or already has a child, because this books helps with all three stages...

This book explains in simple terms the benfits and general information of newborn massage. It contains pictures and an excellent description on the different newborn massage strokes.

Finally! A breastfeeding reference that contains the most recent and pertinent information from the world's trusted experts in the field. This book encompasses all the information about breastfeeding that anyone may need for a clear, accurate picture of how this beneficial practice fits into today's world. Those who are currently in the breastfeeding field will appreciate its concise relevence. Those women considering or currently breastfeeding will find an invaluable collection of essays on the most important aspects of breastfeeding. It is the perfect starting point for new mothers to understand the issues involving today's breastfeeding mother. Employers, doctors and family members of breastfeeding mothers will find all the necessary facts to warrant support of the benefits of breast milk and the act of breastfeeding.

This book was so cute and funny! I really liked that it had useful information, but wasn't preachy or patronizing. Kompare's ability to laugh at herself and see the humor in an admittedly dark situation made this book a pleasure to read. The "Countdown Calender" at the back was a great idea. I would recommend this book as a perfect baby shower or new mom gift. Can't wait to read more from this author.