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Spicy Chick 
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:38pm |
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I'm so thirsty for information - from what to expect during labour and childbirth to how to care for my newborn etc.
Have you read any good books that you'd recommend? Also, is it because my MW is not doing a good job or will I learn everything I need to know at antenatal classes? I just feel so clueless, and don't know what to ask my MW unless she offers info! And she doesn't really do that. She always asks if I have any questions -but I don't know what I don't know so never really know where or how to start!
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:45pm |
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I found my MW covered labour and birth closer to the time, probably to make sure it was more fresh in my mind instead of risking preggy brain forgetting it.
We learnt a fair bit about all that stuff at antenatal class but DH and I like kaz cookes books. Up the duff for pregnancy and kidwrangling for once its here and that one covers quite alot. But what to do with a newborn I found I learnt best by reading posts on here that came up about them and just hands on experience. I had never held a newborn before Daniel. Had changed a nappy only a couple of times. I learnt quick at hospital lol
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:50pm |
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I got You and Your Baby Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week by Week Guide by Dr Laura Riley and I absolutely loved it. It really was week by week telling you what was expected to happen to you and also babies growth. My sister has Up the Duff by Kaz Cooke (bought for her as a present ) I will ask her if it was any good and let you know
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:10pm |
i have every book knows to man  BUT ill have to say after i just recieved this book i won it is BY FAR the best book you could ever get and i wish i had it when i was a new mum.........its called............The New Zealand pregnancy Book , guide to pregnancy, birth and a babys first 3 months. by sue pullon and cheryl benn.............its big like a bible but it has charts to help you concieve what to buy and every question you wont to ask..........it even has pics of what it looks like to give birth different ways and wat buggies are right etc......i could carry on all day, oh and something no antenatal class etc tells you but what happens when soemthing goes wrong.........if i had known that i wouldnt have panaiked so much when it did  all the best hun
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:12pm |
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Thanks for the quick response!
I'm already reading Kaz Cooke's "Up the Duff", lent to me by a friend. It's very light and easy to read... but I'm not so concerned about reading on what's happening to my body and the baby's development etc. I find there are a lot of sources which provide info on this on the internet.
Most pregnancy tracking devices and other wesites give quite a good account on the baby's development week by week.
I'm very curious about labour, what goes on during childbirth, and how to look after baby once it's here etc.
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:14pm |
Oh thanks Tysmummy!
That sounds like just the book I would want! I'll go check it out at the bookstores today
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:14pm |
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I am currently reading Up the Duff by Kaz Cooke, and I love it! Im thinking I will learn a lot from antenatal classes... I think one experience is always different to another persons, but I find it helps to ask friends, as most of mine are on their 2nd or 3rd kids (this is also my first).
Although I am scared to find out everything about labour!! I just can't bring myself to look at pics or anything
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:17pm |
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I have
* Up the Duff, by Kaz Cooke (Aussie)
* Oh Baby... birth, babies & motherhood uncensored, by Kathy Fray (NZ)
* The new pregnancy & childbirth, by Sheila Kitzinger (UK)
* NZ Pregnancy Book, by Sue Pullon
I'd recommend them all so far
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:20pm |
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:21pm |
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I would recommend "Sleeping like a baby" by Pinky McKay. I thought that sleep was something that Jack would automaticaly know how to do, how wrong was I!! It covers how they sleep i.e sleep cycles, how to settle them, sleep associations and lots more including their different development stages. It covers varies methods and techniques you can use. I only wish I had read it before Jack was born
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:24pm |
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I found "What to expect when you're expecting" was my lifeline (and my partners!). Great month by month updates on what bubs is doing in there, and lots of those "dumb" questions answered.
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:53pm |
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NZ Pregnancy Book, by Sue Pullon This is good- just been re released with more modern take, new photos etc. really nice book :)
I want to read Up the Duff- Ive heard about it.
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 3:00pm |
Hi there!
I had the same problem, my MW pretty much raced thru the whole 'birth' side of things!!
But I found 'Oh Baby' by Kathy Fray to be totally awesome, she covers almost every topic you can think of, and has really good sleep tips that we found to be a HUGE help with Jack!
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 3:30pm |
I have the book Ty's mummy mentioned "the New Zealand Pregnancy book " its really good, even has a few pages dedicated to cloth nappies .
however, Caitlyn found it and looked through it , and saw the (very graphic) birth pics , and has informed me shes never having a baby 
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 4:56pm |
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 5:27pm |
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yeh I just bought nz preg book a couple weeks ago it's really good I recommend it!
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 5:29pm |
For something slightly different, I'd highly recommend 'Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering' by Dr Sarah J. Buckley
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 8:39pm |
 caitlynsmygirl wrote:
however, Caitlyn found it and looked through it , and saw the (very graphic) birth pics , and has informed me shes never having a baby |
Remind her of those pics when she's 16 and starts dating!!!
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 9:22pm |
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my sister swears by "the best friend's guide to pregnancy" truthful apparently, especially good for first timers. Just waiting for my copy in the post...
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Posted: 12 February 2009 at 9:23pm |
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full name: The Best Friends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You
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Any good books esp. for 1st time mums?
if you lived in my area i could have lent it to you 
