Becoming a new mother is a time of joy, hope and sometimes a little uncertainty. In this timeless warm, and heartfelt book Martha, with Bill, help brand-new moms meet the challenges and changes of motherhood with reassuring advice on how to bring out the best in their babies and themselves. Above all, new mothers are encouraged to trust their own instincts and thoroughly enjoy their babies.
Introduction
Nearly 40 years ago I (Martha) became a mother for the first time. Even though I had "R.N." after my name I was pretty frightened. All those babies I'd played "Mommy" with in the hospital were other people's babies, not my own. I had to learn how to be a mother to my little Jimmy from scratch. It was intense and personal learning, and I have been privileged to experience it intensely and personally seven more times.
This is not a traditional baby-care book. Instead, this book is a guide to mothering your baby, and it is as much about the process of becoming a mother as it is about babies. It will help you to get to know your baby better, and we hope that it will also help you understand yourself as you take on this new, motherly role.
We believe that babies have a lot to teach mothers. Listening to your baby and responding to his or her cues will lead you into a parenting style that will help both of you thrive. Biology and infant behavior will help you get started and build your confidence as you and your baby develop a two way trusting relationship. But this is not an ideal world we live in, and there are forces you'll meet along the way that can make you doubt your mothering intuition. We hope that this book will prepare you for some of those bumps in the road, and will help you meet the challenges and changes ahead. Enjoy your baby!
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Becoming a new mother is a time of joy, hope and sometimes a little uncertainty. In this timeless warm, and heartfelt book Martha, with Bill, help brand-new moms meet the challenges and changes of motherhood with reassuring advice on how to bring out the best in their babies and themselves. Above all, new mothers are encouraged to trust their own instincts and thoroughly enjoy their babies.
