An essential guide for happy parenting and blissful babies, with an emphasis on flexibility—from birth to two years
There are few life experiences more joyful than becoming a parent, but caring for a newborn can be daunting, particularly when you're not sure whose advice to follow or what your baby really needs. In this guide, Lisa Clegg draws on her own experience of motherhood and her professional life as a nanny and maternity nurse to share her essential, trusted advice. Gentle, reassuring, and practical, her book guides you every step of the way from birth to two years. It discusses what equipment is essential and what is helpful, how to cope and bond in the early days, flexible plans to help your baby settle and sleep, guilt-free breast- and bottlefeeding, when and how to start weaning, common worries and what to expect as far as development. Every baby is different and this is why Lisa's book isn't a restrictive one-size-fits-all plan. Instead, she gives you the knowledge you need to trust your own instincts, build your confidence, and learn to recognize what is best for your baby. With this knowledge, you'll enjoy calm, happy parenting and a blissful, settled baby.