Newborn 101

Description

Here for the first time is expert insight and help from experienced nurses who are working daily in the field specializing in pregnancy and baby care. Author Carole Arsenault, a longtime labor and delivery nurse at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, now the head of her own ever-growing team of baby nurses, offers an experienced nurse's perspective on preparing for baby's arrival at home, what awaits in the hospital, and how to make the most of the birth experience. One of Newborn 101's four sections is devoted entirely to breastfeeding, supported by Arsenault and her crew's gold-standard IBCLC certifications (the only certification recognized by hospitals), while another focuses on each of the first three months after birth, with repeating sections on feeding, sleeping, soothing, playtime, and helpful daily routines (a unique offering). Newborn 101 covers the first trimester of pregnancy through baby's crucial first three months: * Guidance on sleep, schedules, soothing, and development * Answers to hundreds of the most-asked questions that Arsenault and her fellow baby nurses field daily * Top picks for baby monitors, car seats, apps - and more!

Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC, has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. She founded and runs Boston Baby Nurse, a home health agency offering specialized support to families with babies. She lives outside Boston.

National Parenting Publications Gold Award Winner Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner "Carole Arsenault's new book, [Newborn 101], may look like your typical guide to pregnancy and baby care, but it's not. It's better, filled with well-researched tips from a professional who is also an experienced mom, tips that you probably have not heard before."--baystateparent magazine "[Newborn 101] is chock-full of the kind of practical and helpful information that only an insider like Carole Arsenault would know. This book contains everything a couple needs to prepare for the adventure of labor and birth." --Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom "The stack of books available on breastfeeding, pregnancy, and postpartum can be overwhelming. Carole Arsenault covers all these topics and then some--including prenatal exercise and nutrition, choosing a pediatrician, raising a 'green baby, ' and more. The Q&A format and highlighted Baby Nurse Tips make this book fun to read and easy to use. I'm making [Newborn 101] my number one must-read book for new parents!" --Tamara Jessiman, Certified Nurse Midwife, Mount Auburn Hospital "Birthing and caring for a baby is a transformative experience, and [Newborn 101] helps new families make their way with confidence. It's highly readable--and packed with insightful and helpful Q&As, lists, and tips." --Johanna Myers McChesney, cofounder and CEO of Isis Parenting, Inc.