Sometimes God has plans for us that confuse us and have us scratching our heads. Which is what happened when I was asked if I wanted to review The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself.
I didn’t know anyone that was having a baby. My son was 12 and I wasn’t having these feelings. I knew my daughter couldn’t have more children but I knew I was to read this book.
One day I am at my mother in laws and we are sitting outside and she says I wanted to let you know Alex my niece was REGNANT. I just looked at mom. I couldn’t say anything I was in schock.
Davids, mom says but that isn’t all she is having TWINS. I looked at my mother in law in disbelief. I couldn’t be happy for Alex because she isn’t in any finicial shape to have more children.
But the babies didn’t do anything and they didn’t ask to be born. I let David mom know I had a copy of The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself that I was going to read and when I finished I would give it to Alex.
Granny Sherry said she wanted to read The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself this as well because having twins is daunting and they need to be prepared.
As a Aunt I felt more prepared to help and offer support to Alex after reading The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself and so did Granny Sherry.
The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself has even brought Alex and I closer together. I recommend this book to any new parent and that includes dads.
Being a new parent is awesome and amazing… and terrifying.
There is so much to learn, so much to prepare for. And, sometimes, it can be hard to think beyond the birth to caring for the actual baby. This is not a time you want to completely wing it.
The good news? You don’t have to.
Even after completing her Pediatrics Residency at Stanford, Pediatrician Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP (media features include TODAY, SheKnows, Scary Mommy, Romper and more) still had many questions regarding her own newborn when she became a mother.
Her forthcoming book, The New Baby Blueprint: Caring for You and Your Little One (American Academy of Pediatrics; March 17, 2020) answers parents’ most burning questions about new babies, including but not limited to:
· How to care for a newborn while recovering at the same time
· How to set yourself up for breastfeeding success
· What to expect in the first days and weeks
· What to look for in childcare providers and a pediatrician
· How to prepare your brain, your partner and your home for having a baby
Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP in her new book, The Newborn Baby Blueprint: Preparing to Care for your Infant and Yourself walks parents-to-be through what they really need to know once their baby arrives:
· How to care for a newborn
· How to set yourself up for breastfeeding success
· What to expect in the first days and weeks
· How to find childcare providers and a pediatrician
· How to prepare your brain, your partner and your home for having a baby
With a relatable mix of humor and practical advice, Dr. Casares delves deep into her own personal experience as a new mom and a pediatrics expert to guide expectant parents through this life-changing transition.
Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP is a pediatrician and mom to two young girls in Portland, Oregon. She completed her medical school training at The University of Vermont and her pediatrics residency training at Stanford University.
She also holds a Masters of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from The University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Casares is the creator of the popular website, ModernMommyDoc.com, where she helps parents win at parenting without losing themselves, especially in the baby and toddler years.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
