Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber
When I was pregnant, and right after I had my daughter, I read parenting books. Lots of parenting books. Off the top of my head, some of the "advice" books I read, or read at least part of, were The Happiest Baby on the Block; Bringing Up Bebe; Secrets of the Baby Whisperer; and Heading Home With Your Newborn. I know there were more, but I think I've blocked them from my memory. Some things I learned worked -- i.e., my daughter liked being swaddled and bounced for one day -- but for the most part, I, like most parents, realized that there's no one-size-fits-all book. And, when you think about it, some of the things these guides tell you to do are flat-out ridiculous. If you've ever read a baby book, you absolutely need to check out this hilarious-because-it's-true clip from Portlandia of first-time parents trying everything from every book out on their baby. Trust me: You'll be able to relate.![]()
When I was pregnant, and right after I had my daughter, I read parenting books. Lots of parenting books. Off the top of my head, some of the "advice" books I read, or read at least part of, were The Happiest Baby on the Block; Bringing Up Bebe; Secrets of the Baby Whisperer; and Heading Home With Your Newborn. I know there were more, but I think I've blocked them from my memory. Some things I learned worked -- i.e., my daughter liked being swaddled and bounced for one day -- but for the most part, I, like most parents, realized that there's no one-size-fits-all book. And, when you think about it, some of the things these guides tell you to do are flat-out ridiculous. If you've ever read a baby book, you absolutely need to check out this hilarious-because-it's-true clip from Portlandia of first-time parents trying everything from every book out on their baby. Trust me: You'll be able to relate.