Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions

How to Survive (and Enjoy) Your Baby's First Year

By: Blythe Lipman

Narrated by: Annalyn Hostert

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.

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Critic reviews

“I have been delivering babies for over twenty years, and I can’t tell you how many baby-care books have passed across my desk. I can’t remember a single one that compares to Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions! This book has incredibly valuable tips for new mothers, things I never would have thought of. I am going to recommend it to all my patients who are about to give birth and I highly and wholeheartedly recommend it to you." (David M. Edinburgh, M.D.; Sharon, MA)

Audio presentation spoiled the book

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

The audio presentation was so distracting and frustrating, it will be difficult for anyone to absorb the content and appreciate it.

What was most disappointing about Blythe Lipman’s story?

Content was useful but I would prefer it in a story form rather than a endless to do list.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Annalyn Hostert?

The narrator spoiled the content. Gnawing and painful to the ears. Over expressive!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Frustration!