Welcome to motherhood! The battle between sanity and sleepless nights, the juggling act of guilt and joy, the mystifying maze of decisions... And along this whirlwind adventure sometimes all we want is a good laugh, kind reassurance, thoughtful advice and a very strong gin and tonic!At Mumsnet, no dilemma is too small or too bizarre. With a community of millions, the forums are a treasure trove of shared experiences. Packed full of...

A witty yet practical guide to defeating the ten most common childhood 'nasties'.The all-seeing, all-knowing powerhouse that is Mumsnet brings you the ultimate pocket guide to the most testing of childhood ailments, leaving you armed and ready for combat whenever the likes of mini-beasts, bacteria and viruses strike (too often all at once). Brimming with first-hand experience, this little book is full of tips ranging from how to deal with a poonami to how to be your child's bedtime...

The Complete Mumsnet Guides brings together the wisdom of Pregnancy: The Mumsnet Guide, Babies: The Mumsnet Guide and Toddlers: The Mumsnet Guide. It is packed full of the advice, reassurance and down-to-earth humour of the hundreds of thousands of mums (and a fair few dads too) who have swapped recommendations and war stories on Mumsnet.com, distilled and presented in a way that is both accessible and authoritative.From hormones to hypnobirthing...

- How can I persuade my toddler to eat something other than Mini Cheddars?- Does anyone else's three-year old think they can give the new baby back if they don't like it?- My son bonked a little girl over the head at nursery today with Thomas the Tank Engine - where have we gone wrong?- Exactly when can I expect to be able to have a pee without my child insisting on accompanying me?Since its launch in June 2000, hundreds of thousands of mums (and a fair few dad...

Since its launch in June 2000, hundreds of thousands of mums (and a fair few dads too) have swapped answers, recommendations and war stories on Mumsnet.com. They have debated the pros and cons of organic baby food, fretted over whether or not to use dummies - and how to wean children off them - shared breast-feeding tips, agonised over the best nursery schools, helped each other through the upheavals of returning to work and swapped tips on anything from feuding siblings, to mysterious ill...

Babies: the Mumsnet Guide is an introduction to the strange world of the postnatal, a world of strong emotions and revolting excretions, the sublime and the ridiculous. It is the gathered up, boiled-down wisdom of thousands of mums and the occasional dad who have posted on Mumsnet.com since its launch in June 2000 about everything to do with life after baby.From thoughtful advice about breastfeeding, colic and getting some sleep to debates about parenting gurus and the bes...

Everything you need to know about caring for your new baby, from feeding to sleeping and everything in between - every parent's new best friend.'Cath Curtin is the newborn baby guru! A calming voice, a gentle hand and a wealth of knowledge during one of the most incredible but terrifying times of your life - new parenthood. To have Cath's support after the birth of my first son was invaluable and I don't know how I would have done it without her!' Rebecca Judd...

The bestselling week-by-week baby guide from birth until six months, the ultimate baby development book for new parents.'A lifesaver for every new mum' Grazia‘The bite-sized approach to topics such as crying, feeding, sleeping and weaning is perfect for helping mums through all the challenges of the early days and inspiring them to feel confident.’ Prima BabyThe first six months with a new baby is ...

Forget unrealistic childcare manuals – this is the book you really need to help you cope brilliantly with those first chaotic days and months ahead.As a health journalist and mother-of-three, Lucy Atkins is familiar with both the medical aspects of childbirth and baby development, and the reality of day-to-day life as an exhausted first-time mum or dad. In her feisty, humorous style, she begins with that first mind-blowing day and addresses the issues unique to the first-time paren...

Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask – the ultimate guide to pregnancy, birth, and beyond, straight from the midwife's mouth."If your daughter is having a baby this year, she needs to know about Clemmie Hooper" The Daily TelegraphMum to four girls and midwife to many, Clemmie Hooper is here to share her knowledge, wisdom and stories about pregnancy and birth, to help both first time and experienced parents ...

You're having a baby!Or, at least, your partner is!Which means you are too.Not literally, of course, but you do have nine months of excitement, anticipation and nervousness ahead, the likes of which you've never experienced before.Fatherhood is just around the corner and it's ace - but are you ready?Most pregnancy books are for the mother but this one is just for you, the new father. It guides you through this emotional r...

'The confidence your wisdom instils in new mums is parenting gold.'NAOMIEveryone loves to tell a new parent what they 'should' be doing. But you know best what your baby needs; you just have to trust your instincts. Pinky McKay has helped thousands of parents feel confident and in tune with their baby. Every day she works hands on with mothers and their babies, helping to take the stress out of life with a newborn.In this essential guide to ...