What to Expect the First Year: (Updated in 2026)
Product ID: 113272278
Updated regularly, America’s baby bible answers all your questions. How can I get my baby to tell night from day? Is my breastfed baby getting enough to eat? When should I start solids? And what should I start with? When will my baby sleep through the night? Will my colicky baby ever stop crying? What are the best toys for my baby? Is it okay to let my baby play with my smartphone? Should I buy organic for my baby? With nearly 12 million copies in print, What to Expect: The First Year is the world’s best-selling, best-loved guide to the instructions that babies don’t come with, but should. Keeping the trademark month-by-month format that allows parents to take the potentially overwhelming first year one step at a time, First Year is easy to read, fast to flip through and packed with practical tips, realistic advice, and relatable, accessible information. Including: Baby care fundamentals like crib and sleep safety, feeding, vitamin supplements; support for breastfeeding (getting started and keeping it going). Hot-button topics and trends are tackled: attachment parenting, sleep training, early potty learning (elimination communication), baby-led weaning, and green parenting (from cloth diapers to non-toxic furniture). There are tips on preparing homemade baby food, the latest recommendations on starting solids, research on the impact of screen time (TVs, tablets, apps, computers)—and so much more. Review: Informative, easy read - Great information. Interesting and easy read. This is the best book for a first time mother. This can definitely help with questions and concerns. Review: A Big Help for a New Mom - LOVE this book! So helpful when you are seeking guidance and an easy read to help with all things Baby! She is a trusted source. Reading the book doesn't make you feel bad or behind. It's not biased and is great help to ensure you feel equipped as a new parent!
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K**E
Informative, easy read
Great information. Interesting and easy read. This is the best book for a first time mother. This can definitely help with questions and concerns.
A**R
A Big Help for a New Mom
LOVE this book! So helpful when you are seeking guidance and an easy read to help with all things Baby! She is a trusted source. Reading the book doesn't make you feel bad or behind. It's not biased and is great help to ensure you feel equipped as a new parent!
L**N
Just what I was looking for
I am a FTM and was looking for a good guide book... Just like this, and I found it! Great read, easy to follow, very detailed, and pretty much everything you may wanna know as a new parent!
T**Y
Great reference book for parents.
This is a tried and trusted book that’s been around for years, but revised and updated in newer additions. It’s a wealth of information that is so helpful for parents. I highly recommend it.
R**S
I Guess Kids Really Do Come With A Manual
I bought an addition of this when I had my first child and it helped my anxiety. I bought this updated version for my daughter. So much has changed in twenty years and I want her to be prepared and understand the milestones and ease her concerns.
T**Y
lots of great information
Much of this was a great refresher from nursing school. Some of this went into slightly more detail. I really appreciate the authors capability of maintaining a neutral standpoint and reminding moms of what feelings may come, why they are normal, and how to handle those feelings.
W**D
Amazing book
This is what I have been needing
L**R
A wealth of knowledge
Part way through the book and so far I have already learned so much and feeling way more prepared. Recommend to other first time moms!
A**A
It’s a must have for mums
This book was a life saver for me. It covers basically everything from birth till 12 months. It gave so much confidence with my baby
A**R
Highly recommend
Great book! Super insightful for the preparation of having a baby! Would recommend to all new parents
K**M
Good value for money
Came early, great wee book with loads of information on various topics
H**S
Excellent
Wished bought had before delivery
G**A
Dissapointing book
Very "uncomfortable" book to read, the writing format is very messy with multiple columns on the same page and different headlines, you don't even know what to read. Very US specific in writing, many topics but no depth in either of them. I would also say a bit judgemental at times, for example talking about baby's development and comparing them to "normal" babies - what are "normal" babies? Very strange style of writting.
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