For many parents the first few months after a babys birth can be a time of shock & adjustment as well as personal joy. Fatigue confusion & feelings of incompetence are as common as the delight & pride which are part of having a baby. In this friendly accessible guide Christine & Peter Hill take over from where other pregnancy books stop & before baby books begin. They provide a vast amount of practical & down-to-earth guidance on:
- What to expect in hospital & afterwards at home
- How to cope with persistent crying
- Dealing with feelings of depression & isolation
- Looking after yourself as well as your baby
- How to maintain fulfilling relationships with parents & friends
- When & when not to return to work. Drawing on the experiences of over 5 000 mothers
- & fathers
- with new babies & now fully updated this authoritative guide is both reassuring & fun to read.