First time parent and finding this book useful!
Good book, easy to read, covering a lot of topics...i like the writing style of the authors b/c it's not heavily scientific or overly wordy...it covers topics very completely but doesn't overwhelm...plus, the way it's broken up, you can pick it up and read whatever section interests you...good choice for first time parents!

Lots of praises for this book
This books is a basics guide on what to do once you've come home from the hospital. I actually brought this book WITH me to the hospital and found it handy while recovering from my c-section. I still refer to it even now that my baby is 1 month old.

The book is divided into 6 parts:

- Into the Mouth of Babes: on breastfeeding, formula, bottles and nipples, feeding itself
- What Goes In Must Come Out: you guess it! pee, poop, burping, gas, spit up, vomit
- Activities of Daily Living: sleep, crying, diapering, bath basics, clothing, taking care of yourself
- Thinking Outside the House: going outside, car safety, flying
- Just for the Health of It: finding the right baby doctor, head to toe basics, fever, jaundice
- Thanks for the Memories: memories and moments

At first when I had read up on the formula part in the book I thought I would NEVER be doing that, but I had to supplement because I had a preemie. The information in this book really helped me understand and be okay with supplementation in the beginning. I also spent lots of time referring the book to check out the information on diaper contents and all the spit up (and found out it's okay and normal!) Buy this book around your 2nd or 3rd trimester and keep handy when the baby comes home for the first time!

Very useful practical advice
As first time parents, this book was invaluable. I read it during my wife's 3rd trimester and after the baby was born we frequently refer to the pages. For example, My newborn had trush in her mouth and we quickly referred to the book to learn that it was nothing serious. The only complaint is that the details are scant and on a few topics(breastfeedig) we really wish the authors had gone a little in detail

Too Simplistic
While this book did cover the basics, it did not go far beyond that. If you have every spent a couple of days with a newborn, you pretty much know most of what this book has to tell you. I was quite disappointed since it received such rave reviews. I think it would be most suited for first time parents who have never had any experience with babies.

new dad
Looked through the book and have found some great tips. Not going to be a dad for another month but it looks like this book will be a good reference.