Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 Paperback – January 1, 2006

Nothing is more terrifying than being a first time parent.... Kids just don't come with a manual but this, for us, felt pretty close to one. It almost feels like information I shouldn't know about because HOW did this book make our lives so easy 🥹Anywho, my college tennis partner reached out to me about this book, when I had my son. She told me all about this book and that she did it with both of her boys. I am SO glad she checked in on me and told me about this book 🥹 I can't speak more highly of fondly of the schedule.This book is NOT FOR THE WEAK. I guess it depends on you and your lifestyle, if you're good living in chaos...then maybe this isn't for you. This book is for people who like routine, and feeling like things are in their control to a degree. We started this at a month old. I'll be honest some babies take super fast to this, but for us this schedule didn't work in a day it took a week and a half, and that can feel discouraging, when you're tired, frustrated and sleep deprived. But we kept at it. You have to understand babies are brand new to the world, their little bodies don't know how to do much. This isn't a magical overnight thing, but keep trying, be committed. It's so worth it. Your baby won't sleep through the entire night at first, but more than likely they will only wake up 1-3 times then it gradually goes down to no wake ups at night. Like anything this book takes work. I know there are some nay sayers on here, and that's ok this book might not be for everyone. But it certainly was for us and still is! Although this book was super helpful, advice wise-the schedule in the back is what really helped us.When you're a new parent and bring home a brand new baby, you feel like...what now??? What am I supposed to do? What do they want?? When do I give this or that to them??? This book helped us so much with that! You will finally feel like ....okay it's time they're tired they need a nap....ok they're hungry they need to eat....they haven't pooped they need to....they haven't burped or passed gas they're gassy. Schedules help you regulate your child's system into getting into a healthy routine. While at the same time you don't feel AS confused, frustrated or helpless when you're trying to help them. Honestly I tell every new parent I meet or know about it, because it really helped me that much. Like it made us finally feel like we had a little bit of order in the chaos. When you're a parent a lot of things will feel out of your control, and sometimes there's nothing you can do about it but help and nurture your child the best way you know or figure out. And trust me when I tell people my kid is on a schedule they literally look at me like I'm crazy, but hey my kid is pretty well behaved and sleeps through the night since he was 5 months ..... So give me those dirty looks lol Even our parents were like "what!? A schedule that's ridiculous." Now when they watch him, they like damn...this schedule makes things so easy for us. Our parents have literally said...wow I wish I had you on a schedule when you were a baby. Also on a side note, this only works honestly if you are a SAHM, or have helpful and open minded parents helping to babysit, or a nanny I feel. One more thing too, when you follow this schedule when you put them to bed at night, you will finally get those coveted few hours to yourself at night when you get to relax and unwind when your baby is asleep 🥹❤️ That is the best quality time with your spouse or yourself you'll feel so appreciative of later on.I can't say enough about this book, and I highly recommend it. Just try it, stay at it, I promise you only good things can happen. ❤️🥹My son is now a year old (15months) and we've been going by the second book now.

Absolute must have! Easy, quick, to the point answers, reads like an appendix. Great schedule, simple to follow, and baby is already sleeping thru the night at 7 weeks. Would recommend for any new parents or a gift for new parents.

So this is a book I recommend every mother with a newborn to read. It can be used as a reference.It’s written by two on call pediatric nurses who are also mothers. The book covers everything you need to know. I love the way the content is presented. You won’t find pages of text explaining things. A major portion of the book has information written in concise bullet points.The book also has links to the momsoncall website where you can watch how to videos of bathing, swaddling etc.* The first section has basic baby care like bathing, nail clipping, skin care, oral care and so on. Also has a good shopping list.* The second section covers all the illnesses that a 0 to 6 month old baby can have (like constipation, vomiting, fever, cold, ear infection and so on), their symptoms, some home remedies and when to call the doctor. All in separate sections and each disease in 2 to 3 pages. Just what you need to know.* The third section is about feeding which has breast feeding, formula feeding, spitting, solids, weaning and so on. It covers things like how much to feeder different weeks, when to feed etc.* The fourth section is sleep. It starts with safe sleep environments and goes into how to schedule the sleeps and nap times in such a way that the baby learns to sleep through the night by around 8 weeks. This section also has a bedtime routine that you can follow.* The fifth section is the most useful. It’s titled Typical Days. It outlines how a typical day of a baby should be. It has a schedule of feeding and nap times that you can follow to help the baby sleep through the night.* The final section is safety. The authors talk about safe environments to sleep and raise the baby. How to baby proof the apartment, things we need to be careful about, list of items for a grab and go first aid kit etc.Overall this is a fantastic book. I am a confused first time mom in my third trimester. I can’t wait to try this.

I am really excited to read this book, as on first look it feels like it will answer many questions about the "4th trimester". I have been recommended this book a lot by new mothers because it covers various topics like feeding, sleeping, sicknesses, etc. This feels like the perfect resource for the new mom!

Mom’s On Call was recommended to me by a friend who swore by it when she had her first baby, and I can see why. It’s been more of a reference guide for me than a book to read cover to cover, and it’s incredibly useful. The book taught me how to properly bathe and sleep train my first baby, which has made a huge difference. I especially appreciate the practical “how-tos” that go beyond what other parenting books offer.It’s also an easy read, which is perfect for a busy new mom. The only downside is the heavy emphasis on shopping lists, which can feel a bit pushy, but most of those items should already be on your registry. Overall, it’s a great resource for navigating the early stages of parenthood, and I’m glad it was recommended to me.

This is my second time gifting this to a new mama. It's a must-have. My first born started sleeping 10 hours at night at 4 months, and my second baby is sleeping 12 hours through the night at 2 months!! This book is compact and easy to follow. It has all the practical info you need and none of the fluff you don't. I don't follow the cry-it-out method like they suggest, but you can still make it work while doing what you're comfortable with and what works best for your family!