So very insightful, and really prepares you for almost anything.

I read the "What To Expect While You Are Expecting" book throughout my pregnancy and I figured I'd give the "What To Expect The First Year" book a try. It has been really handy. I just made the saline solution for my 6 week old daughter's nasal congestion last night and she and I both slept like babies because she could breathe better. I also like the fact that it tells you where your baby should be (or could be) developmentally.

BTW this review will come up with my husbands name in case there are any questions ;)

I looked at this book sooooo many times during my daughter's first year. I kept bookmarkers on the heavy use pages, like fevers, food choices, skin issues, and developmental milestones. It saved me many a sleepness night of worrying, although I also called the doc's office as needed. It's a great all around resource, particularly for first time parents. Most of parenting is a learning curve, so I didn't take everything written in this book as gospel. As a matter of fact, I found some of my experiences to be directly contrary to what was written in the book.

For example, my baby's first fever threw me for a loop. I called the doc's office and was told to go to the ER, but I also looked up the info in the book on fevers. One of the recommendations was to keep giving formula. Well, after getting projectile-vomitted on almost immediately after giving her formula, I realized that was a bad idea. This actually happened when I was in the ER, and the nurse looked at me like I had two heads when she realized I had just given my baby some formula. Despite me telling her that I was concerned about my daughter being dehydrated (as the book had warned), she treated me like Mommy Dearest for that. Another much nicer nurse taught me all about Pedialyte and other things to do for fever. Despite this experience with the info in the book, I have found the majority of what's there to be right on point. It was great to have so much info packed into one book. Phone calls to moms, grandmoms, sisters, and aunts won't hurt either.

This book is just the one I was looking for. We have a newborn and this is my first child. Also we don't have any family and friends around. I was confused with so many things and this book made it really easy. Whenever I had any confusion, every time I got my answer. I would say this is a must have book if you are having a newborn and don't have much experience. Only thing is that the volume/size of this book might scare you as it scared me at first:) Don't worry, I felt it's not required to read all the pages. I also got it in an amazing price. Overall, buy it and you will not regret.

This is the best baby parenting boo I 've read. Written in a very simple, clear and felxible way. Every baby is different, so things are not black or white when it comes to parenting and this book gets it. It proved really useful and comforting to us not only the first time around, but the second as well! I recommend this book for its plethora of information, choices and problem solving proposals.