Virtual Baby Shower -- "Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions" by Blythe Lipman (Book Review and Giveaway)

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• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Viva Editions (May 4, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9781573443906
• ISBN-13: 978-1573443906

Summary:

Bringing home baby can be one of the scariest days in a new parent's life. A truly helpful how-to, Blythe Lipman's guide to caring for babies is the perfect resource for first-time parents who wish their new baby came with an instruction manual. Lipman has devoted her life to the gentle art of infant care and offers wise and witty practical advice in this parent-tested, expert-approved book. Filled with invaluable information new parents really need, Lipman includes plenty of true-life stories and guidance to help them through those first nerve-racking months. Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions will have nervous new moms and sleep-deprived dads feeling confident about their parenting skills. Hints on daily routines, sleep patterns, crying, the art and science of diapering, and traveling with a newborn are also provided. 

My Review:

This is a must read for any new parent.  Even though the book is small in size, it is jam packed with useful tips to help keep you sane during your baby's year of life.  Being a new mom myself, I had no idea what I would be getting myself into, bringing home a new baby.  Even though I read other books prior to Savannah's arrival, none gave great tips like "Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions." 


One of the tips we use most often to help Savannah when we can't get her to stop crying is the warm blanket technique.  We throw one of her favorite blankets in the dryer for a few minutes to warm it up, and then we wrap Savannah in it.  In minutes, she calms down (and, usually falls asleep).


And, now that Savannah is teething, we use Blythe's tips in her book.  Who knew that a frozen bagel or banana could help ease teething pain?  Whenever I am in a crisis with the baby and don't know what to do, I read for this book, and in seconds, can find helpful tips to help ease the situation at hand.

So, if you are a new parent like me, or who someone who is expecting their first child, why not pick up this book today.  It can easily be carried in a diaper bag, so you have it at all times.  And, it is a quick read, unlike some of those other preparing for baby books.

More about the Book:

Here is what this book can do for you:

• Save your sanity
• Let you get some sleep
• Let your baby get some sleep
• Make your marriage more fun
• Let you enjoy your baby without so many worries
• Save lots of "what do I do" calls to your pediatrician
• Make you happier, calmer, and a better mom or dad
• Make your baby happier

Click here to read an except from the book about tips on soothing a crying baby.

---BUY NOW---

You can pick up Blythe's book today through her website for only $14.95 (Plus $5.00 S/H, as well as at  Borders books, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and many upscale baby stores.

About the Author:

Blythe has taken care of over 1000 babies in the past twenty-five years.  Meeting her first baby when she was eleven years old, Blythe has continued her life-long love for babies. She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Boston as a volunteer while attending Boston University.  Blythe is the president of Baby Instructions in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has set up infant rooms with turn-key operations in many preschools throughout the country.

She works extensively with new parents, providing seminars, tips and daily phone calls of reassurance. Blythe presents workshops sharing her expertise and easy-to-use tips to make those first years the easiest and best! Her parent books have won numerous awards of recognition.

Blythe has two grown children and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her partner, Gary and her dogs, Lucy and Desi. She is currently working on “Help! My Toddler Came Without Instructions.”

To set up an in-home, video or telephone consultation, as well as a workshop, contact Blythe at babyinstructions@cox .net.  Blythe welcomes any questions and comments as well.

---WIN IT--

Here's your chance to win your own copy of this great book, "Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions."  Simply complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to include your email address with each comment, so that I can contact you if you win.

MANDATORY ENTRY:  Do you have a new baby tip you were told by your mother or friend?  If not, why do you want to win this book?


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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on March 31, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner

Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this book in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.