Newborn 101: Secrets from Expert Nurses on Preparing and Caring for Your Baby at Home, Edition 2

Carole Kramer Arsenault

Mar 2011 · The Experiment

About this ebook

There are lots of books for expecting and new parents—but this one is something special. Carole Kramer Arsenault has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse, including at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She went on to found Boston Baby Nurses, where her team of nurses has helped hundreds of first-time parents adjust to their new role. Now, The Baby Nurse Bible brings Arsenault’s expert guidance to new parents everywhere. Packed with information parents need for the first trimester of pregnancy through baby’s first three months, it offers:Guidance on first decisions, including choosing a pediatrician and signing up for childbirth classesAnswers to hundreds of the most-asked questions that Arsenault fields dailyAdvice on preparing for baby’s arrival and choosing safe, nontoxic home and baby productsA nurse’s perspective and insider tips on labor, delivery, and how to make the most of the hospital experienceA complete guide to successful breastfeeding, based on Arsenault’s IBLCE certificationFlexible daily routines to help parents juggle sleeping, soothing, playtime—and time for themselves—during those first few monthsSuggestions for Dad’s role in the birth process and beyondHelpful illustrations throughout, and much more!

About the author

Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC, has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She founded and runs Boston Baby Nurse, a home health agency offering specialized support to families with babies. She lives outside Boston.