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Your Newborn & You: A National Childbirth Trust Guide (National Childbirth Trust Guide)
Your Newborn You A National Childbirth Trust Guide - National Childbirth Trust Guide Author:Anna McGrail What will being a parent really be like? In Your Newborn and You, the skills and expertise of other parents are combined with essential facts and information that will enable you to adjust to being a parent. Your Newborn and You is about the development of the whole family, not just the newborn. Parenting is a hands-on skillyou learn as... more » you go. And you can pick up a lot from the experts: other parents! While there often isn't a right or a wrong way to handle things, the suggestions and experiences of other mothers and fathers in this book can help you decide what's right for you and your child. You'll find short, practical features on matters of interest to new parents, including: -creating the bonds of love and the security of routines with your newborn -learning new skills, from holding and bathing to feeding and playing -becoming familiar with your new role as a parent, from self-image to self-care -your relationship with your partner, including sex -getting a grip on household matters with a newborn, from balancing your budget to handling boredom planning for the future as a family, establishing ceremonies -planning for another child« less