So you’ve served your nine months, been through the pains and stresses of the birth itself, produced this lovely baby… surely it’s time you had a wellearned rest? Just when you’re at your most knackered, you have to deal with a whole lot of burping, whining and tantrums – and that’s just from your partner! This handy book by the author of Baby Tips for Dads is full of helpful advice on how to deal with your growing family, and still manage to get some time to yourself.

 

Well, there you are. You’ve put in all that hard work. You’ve spent nine months producing what is undoubtedly the most beautiful and intelligent baby in the world, and you’d have thought the one thing you really deserve now is a nice long rest. The trouble is, that’s not the way the baby sees things. Nor frequently is it the way your partner or other family members will see things. So, to help you survive what is going to be an unfairly busy stage of your life, here are a few tips…

 

Basic Rules: In the early weeks a New Mum must prepare herself for a lot of screaming and tantrums – and that’s just from her partner. The relationship between a New Mum and her Baby is a power struggle... and you may as well face the fact straight away - the Baby’s going to win.

 

Introduction 5 Mum’s the Word 7 Daddy Dearest 31 Mummy Training 43 The New Mum’s Dictionary 57

Simon Brett worked as a light entertainment producer in radio and TV before taking up writing full time in 1979. As well as the Charles Paris and Mrs Pargeter detective series, he is also the author of the radio and television series After Henry, the radio series No Commitments and the best-selling How to be a Little Sod. His novel A Shock to the System was filmed starring Michael Caine. Married with three children, he lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs. Books by this author
Baby Tips for Mums
Baby Tips for Dads

 

 

Baby Tips for Mums by Simon Brett
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