Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions: How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your Baby's First Year

by Blythe Lipman, Ame Mahler Beanland

Bringing home baby can be one of the scariest days in a new parent's life. A truly helpful how-to, Blythe Lipman's guide to caring for babies is the perfect resource for first-time parents who wish their new baby came with an instruction manual. Lipman has devoted her life to the gentle art of infant care and offers wise and witty practical advice in this parent-tested, expert-approved book. Filled with invaluable information new parents really need, Lipman includes plenty of true-life stories and guidance to help them through those first nerve-racking months. Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions will have nervous new moms and sleep-deprived dads feeling confident about their parenting skills. Hints on daily routines, sleep patterns, crying, the art and science of diapering, and traveling with a newborn are also provided.

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About the author Blythe Lipman

An Infant Care Specialist, BLYTHE LIPMAN, CDA, has worked with babies for over twenty years. She began her career at Boston University's Neonatal Care Unit. Blythe has helped countless new, sleep-deprived parents with workshops, in-home visits, invaluable tips, and sound advice. Her work with parents, preschools, hospitals, and caregivers throughout North America earned her a reputation as one of the top infant care experts of today. She and her family...

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Books by Blythe Lipman

Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions: How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your Baby's First Year

Help! My Toddler Came Without Instructions: Practical tips for Parenting a Happy One, Two, Three and Four Year Old

Reviews

"This little book is a sweet blend of common sense tips and heartfelt perspective to comfort new moms and new babies alike." -- Ame Mahler Beanland and Emily Miles Terry authors of the New York Times Bestseller Nesting: It's a Chick Thing®, It's a Chick Thing® and the Amazon.com Bestseller Postcards from the Bump: A Chick's Guide to Getting to Know the Baby in Your Belly

"Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions is a must read for all new parents! The fast and easy “at-a-glance” tips are heaven sent for exhausted new moms with cranky, screaming, teething babies! Where was this book when I was drop-dead tired walking the floors with both of our colicky babies? I could have so used the never-ending list of things you can do right now to get your baby to stop crying!" --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom” Author, Publisher, National Radio Host & Parenting Expert

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