{"product_id":"101-tips-for-new-mothers-volume-1-practical-wisdom-for-the-first-year-9798196036866","title":"101 Tips for New Mothers - Volume 1: Practical Wisdom for the First Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lynette Cotton | Todd Cotton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Pregnancy \u0026amp; Childbirth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e101 chapters. Eleven sections. One first year that will shape the rest of your life as a mother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e101 Tips for New Mothers \u003c\/i\u003eis the practical, honest guide that new mothers need. From preparing for the baby's arrival through the long-term perspective that develops over years, the book covers what works, what doesn't, and what matters most. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first volume in a practical, honest series for new mothers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the hospital sends you home, no one explains what you're actually supposed to do for the next two weeks. \u003ci\u003e101 Tips for New Mothers, Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e is the practical, substantive companion that fills in what the books and classes leave out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis first volume covers the earliest stretch of motherhood: from late pregnancy preparation through the first weeks home with the baby. Across 28 chapters in three sections, it answers the questions new mothers actually have: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreparing for Arrival\u003c\/b\u003e - what to pack at thirty-six weeks, what to stock in the freezer, how to choose a pediatrician, what to set up before the baby arrives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHospital and First Hours\u003c\/b\u003e - what to ask for, what to refuse, what to learn before discharge, why to request the lactation consultant on day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Weeks Home\u003c\/b\u003e - how to lower the bar to keeping yourself and the baby alive, how to curate visitors, why not to Google symptoms at three in the morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe voice is unsentimental and warm. The advice is specific and practical. Lynette and Todd Cotton, drawing on decades of marriage and family life, treat new mothers as the intelligent adults they are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor new mothers, expecting mothers, partners, and anyone who supports them. The book that earns its place on the nightstand and stays there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first volume in a series that follows the entire first year. Start here. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eADVANCE REVIEWS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The baby shower gift that actually gets used.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI bought five copies after reading my own. The new mothers in my life don't need another onesie; they need this book. Practical, warm, and honest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eARC Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Saved my first year.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI read three or four chapters every night during the first weeks. The book made the hardest period of my life more navigable. I've already given copies to two friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eARC Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Real information for real mothers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo fluff. No condescension. No empty reassurance. Just honest, substantive guidance for the first year of motherhood. The book I wish I'd had with my first child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eARC Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Read this before the baby comes.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI read it during my third trimester and felt prepared in ways I wouldn't have otherwise. The chapters on what to expect at the hospital, in the first weeks, and through the early months were invaluable. Worth every cent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eARC Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892923089047,"sku":"9798196036866","price":1747.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196036866.webp?v=1781190019","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/101-tips-for-new-mothers-volume-1-practical-wisdom-for-the-first-year-9798196036866","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}