Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3487 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-24
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Daily Telegraph, 16 May 2006
This book is, without doubt, the wisest book about families I have ever read.

The Observer, 14 May 2006
May well be seen as the most sensible book ever written on how to bring up a baby.

Gwyneth Paltrow
Rachel's advice on everything from breastfeeding to parenting was invaluable.

Customer Reviews

A godsend!
As a first time mum, I bought quite a few books to help me understand how to look after my baby. She came home after 4 weeks in hospital, so I was really daunted, but Rachel's book was the only one that was FLEXIBLE enough to work for a baby who wasn't quite ready to go like clockwork! We tried a couple of other methods and we had barely finished one feed before it was time for the next - not with this approach!

I was both breast and bottle feeding and was able to get her happy and contented really quickly! I like the fact that its recommended to feed her by a certain time, but not rigid ie. no telling you what to do at 2.04pm !!

My baby is thriving on Rachel's way! I'm sure that there will be challenges ahead but the flexibility and the simplicity are a godsend when you're sleep deprived and new to all this! Yes, the spiritual bit may not be to everyone's taste but her approach works wonders.

Even my husband is happy with the approach and he thought all baby books are mumbo-jumbo! Buy this book - I can't recommend it enough.

Fabulous book - invaluable
This was far and away the best, most helpful book to guide us through the first couple of months. Routine but flexible and human rather than the Gina Ford rigid-regime which makes most ordinary people feel inadequate.
Lots of useful information on what to do in most circumstances.
Highly recommended

Buy this and your baby will be happy!
My baby is now 4 months old and I don't know what i'd have done without this book - it covers everything you need to know about the first few months from crying and sleeping to feeding and illness. Having followed the routines laid out in this book, I really advocate the whole routine concept - my baby knows when food is coming and when it's time for a sleep. And don't be scared of being tied to a routine - Rachel's routine is flexible and you don't have to feed bang on the suggested time. I think the author really knows her stuff. I've been dipping in and out of this book and am sure I'll continue to do so for several months still. If you're expecting your first baby, I'd really recommend this book. Without it I would have had no idea when to feed or how to encourage my baby to sleep well. Buy it!