This short children's book is absolutely lovely. It provides gentle reassurance to your child about what night weaning might be like, and gives you a way to talk about what is happening. If "nursies" isn't your word for nursing, you can swap in your own vocabulary (milkies, nanas, boos, etc). My two year old loves this book and I think it has helped provide security for her as we night wean. The illustrations are beautiful as well.
I've read a mountain of pregnancy and birth books, and I think this is the worst of what I've read so far.
I found it extremely preachy, and some of its suggestions are extreme to the point of inaccuracy. For example, it states that a pregnant woman should "always lie on [her] side" and never on her back; while a side-lying position is best and most comfortable for most pregnant women, it is nearly impossible to never lie on your back, and for some women, lying on their backs is actually better.
This book really made me feel that women who don't choose what the book says are doing it wrong and don't care about their babies. Pregnant women already have too many cooks… Read more
The Doula Book has a really nice mix of science and granola. It was a pleasant and easy read, although it was a little bit repetitive at times.
As the title indicates, it's about how a doula can benefit your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience, so if you aren't interested in a doula, skip it. But if you are interested in a doula and want to learn more, it may be a good choice.
It has a good appendix about relaxation exercises - I kept falling asleep while I was reading that part, but now I use the techniques to help me fall asleep at night or to de-stress. So if you're looking for a simple relaxation exercise that won't take too much practice, but may help you… Read more
