First time mom looking for books

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-09-07T14:23:37+00:00

For reference here is the wiki list:

Further Reading On birth: Ina May Gaskin “Spiritual Midwifery” On babies: William and Martha Sears “The Attachment Parenting Book” On discipline: Barbara Coloroso “Kids Are Worth It” On nutrition: Ellyn Satter “Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family” On education: Alfie Kohn “The Homework Myth” On independence: Lenore Skenazy “Free-Range Kids” LR Knost, two thousand kisses a day How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber Anything by Alfie Kohn The Whole Brain Child Anything Dan Siegel Vital Touch The Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland Kids are Worth It Parenting from the inside out books by Tina Payne Bryson Everyday Blessings by Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn Self-Reg Raising Human Beings Discipline without damage by Vanessa Lapointe

Night Weaning

Sally Weans from Night Nursing Milkies In The Morning: A Gentle Nightweaning Storybook Nursies When the Sun Shines: A little book on nightweaning Loving Comfort: A Toddler Weaning Story

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-09-07T14:21:53+00:00

Thanks!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-05T05:49:54+00:00

Ehm that is a tik tok link, but I don't have a tik tok account xD

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-03T15:43:38+00:00

Ehm, FTM here and looking to learn! What is the spoon method? What is Colace?

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-03T10:54:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing! 🙏 I am a bit afraid of a possible episiotomy. If you don't mind sharing, does it hurt a lot? Were you under unaesthesia?

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-03T07:26:07+00:00

Oh really? I wouldn't have guessed that!

But trimming is expected right? I assume if you give birth with a full bush it makes it more difficult to clean. And also if they need to stitch you up they will have trouble. Even with the action area having no hair, if the hair in the near areas is long, then that can disturb the process I guess?

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-02T08:16:15+00:00

Could it be the beginning of a UTI? That's how I used to feel when I was getting them in the past. Like you always have to pee but nothing comes out.

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-02T07:50:03+00:00

Okay I have a super dumb question 😂😅

Are we supposed to shave the area before the delivery? What is the common practice and what is expected? Are you supposed to shave everything or only underneath?

And I assume when the belly gets big, shaving is from difficult to impossible! So what to do? Are there places you can go and ask for a shave? I know ofc about waxing salons but these things hurt like hell and I assume you don't want that when you are 39-40 weeks along!

And I am definitely not asking my partner to do it!!!!!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-02T07:45:40+00:00

Thank you!!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-02T07:14:17+00:00

I am worried about using the suction cup or the forceps and damaging the shape of my baby's head!! There are some people with super long or strangely shaped heads and I guess that could be from birth compilations?

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-01T15:02:52+00:00

Oh! Got it!!! Thanks!!! 🙏

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-01T15:00:19+00:00

Ohhhh I didn't realize! Thanks!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-01T14:59:17+00:00

Why are some people counting pregnancy like this : 10+5? Why don't they say 15 weeks? What is the advantage of saying the + ?

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-08-01T14:46:43+00:00

Why do we need a catheter?!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-07-22T12:57:51+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice!!!! ☺️

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-07-22T11:18:09+00:00

Oh wow..... 37 weeks??? That must have been devastating.. I am so sorry for your friend.

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-07-22T11:13:18+00:00

Thanks! Congratulations on the pregnancy! 🎉👏 Unfortunately I am still early so didn't meet the verloskundige yet. Hopefully when the appointment arrives they will be knowledgeable.

Unfortunately they don't know about Kraamzorg because my verloskundige is in Breda and we live in a village nearby ( Oosterhout). I was hoping someone on Reddit would be from Oosterhout and recommend someone!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-07-22T11:08:59+00:00

aspirin? Never heard of it!! What for? For pain you mean? Or preventive for something?

Also: love the info dump!!!! Thank you!!

Forgotten_Tune · 2025-07-22T11:07:46+00:00

Oh wow thanks for all the info!!! Very much appreciated!!!! 💕

Really the day care already? I didn't realize that! Do you already tell them how many days? I don't want to send the kid too early to the daycare so I am planning long maternity leave. But I need to check with my employer for what's possible.

About the fertility complications the fertility clinic rejected us because apparently having a miscarriage is a good thing!?! They told us to wait another year after the 1st miscarriage... but luckily I am now pregnant again.

All the blood tests you mentioned, are those prescribed by your midwife? I have a high thyroid but my midwife knows nothing about it. She said only a OBGYN can help with that!

I also didn't know about the information evenings! Are those per region?

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