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The Other Baby Book: A Natural Approach to Baby's First Year Kindle Edition

by Megan McGrory Massaro (Author), Miriam J. Katz (Author), Barbara Nicolson (Foreword), Format: Kindle Edition

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What if the rules of modern motherhood were turned upside down? The Other Baby Book guides new and expecting mamas on a journey past "shoulds" and "musts," back to the heart of true joy and connection. In this well-researched, yet conversational guide to baby's first year, Massaro and Katz throw off the shackles of profit-driven companies and popular yet potentially harmful baby-rearing practices. Instead, they offer moms simple, frugal, and profound ways to support the mother-baby relationship. This practical and accessible guide offers... *compelling research to support a healthy lifestyle for the whole family *timeless traditions to nurture close mother-baby bonds *cutting edge commentaries by leading practitioners in each field *encouraging stories from moms living out these practices

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A hip, readable, accurate and supportive book...filled with common, practical, everyday wisdom that unfortunately has become almost obsolete in our medically dominated birthing and pediatrics models. It is a fantastic resource for the new mom who wants to do things a bit out of the box. --Aviva Romm, MD, Certified Professional Midwife, and author of The Natural Pregnancy Book

Megan and Miriam are like your super-savvy BFFs who have pounded the pavement gathering the latest research and practical guidelines, and written it up in a chatty, humorous yet authoritative format that will speak to NPR and TMZ fans alike. --~Marcy Axness, PhD, author of Parenting for Peace

The non-judgmental way The Other Baby Book gently...educates, empowers, and informs parents about all aspects of infant care is remarkable. I am certain that many parents and babies will greatly benefit by the perspectives offered here. --~Dr. James McKenna, Director, Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory, University of Notre Dame and author of Sleeping With Your Baby

About the Author

Megan McGrory Massaro is a freelance writer, and mother to the beautiful Anabella Sofia. Megan earned a BA in English Literature at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. She taught middle and high school English for seven years before transitioning to a full-time writing career. She currently lives in the Boston area with her husband Mark and daughter.

Miriam J. Katz is a work at home mom and professional coach. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband Misha and daughter Dalia. Miriam was certified as a Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She received her BA in Psychology from Clark University, and an MBA with a Certificate in Public and NonprofiÂt Management from Boston University.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007MEYEMM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Full Cup Press (March 18, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1609 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages

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Megan McGrory Massaro is a third generation Bostonian. She is a freelance writer with a passion for natural living and simple parenting. Megan earned a BA in English Literature at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. She taught middle and high school English for seven years before transitioning to a full-time writing career.
Megan's debut book is The Other Baby Book: A Natural Approach to Baby's First Year.
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Miriam Katz is a shamanic healer and teacher who works with energies of the Divine Feminine to release blocks to joy and fulfillment.
Miriam founded the School of Hebrew Shamanism, through which she teaches about the shamanic roots and tools of the ancient Israelites. Miriam is an Altomesayok, carrying the lineage of master shamans in the Andean Q'ero tradition. She is a certified teacher of Jaguar Yoga, an infusion of yoga and Peruvian Shamanism, and completed an advanced apprenticeship in Core Shamanism. Miriam was certified as a Professional Coach through iPEC, the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She is a certified Usui Reiki Master and Kundalini Reiki Master who has practiced energy healing since 2003. She received her BA in Psychology from Clark University, and an MBA in Nonprofit Management from Boston University.
Miriam co-authored The Other Baby Book. She lives with her family in Boston, MA.
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Glad I read it, happy to pass it on to new mothers

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024

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Great for succinct and practical advice to some parenting wisdom that was lost but I’ve found has made such a difference with keeping both little ones happy. More practical for post partum than during pregnancy.

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Chialin

This book makes a lot of sense!

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2012

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I'm a SAHM of a 23 months old toddler girl and a 3 week old baby girl. I wish the book were available when I was pregnant with my first. Back then I had all kinds of time and read every single birthing and baby book I could get my hands on from the library, in addition to absorbing the abundant information one could get online. After all that reading and research, I still was not sure what kind of mom I wanted to be. This book will be especially helpful to first time parents who were like me- found all kinds of advice out there too confusing, too conflicting, too biased, and some just didn't seem quite right. The take home message from this book is to simply follow your heart! It supports a caring and warm baby-rearing approach that is natural and loving, and is not found in any other *single* baby book. It reinforces my instincts!

This book is broken down into chapters on different topics so you can easily read the chapter(s) that you are most interested in first. The research is thorough and science-backed. What I found most helpful is the 'bookshelf' at the end of the book for each chapter for furthering any research on topics that you would like more information and resources on. I also enjoyed the stories and voices from other moms; they made me feel that I was not alone in making my own instinctive parenting choices.

The authors have done extensive research and created an easy-to-read book that is informative, heartfelt, nonjudgmental, and honest. They are moms just like you and me; they don't claim to be experts; and their advice is their experiences plus well-researched valid information. The book presents non-mainstream (with respect to the Western culture) ways of first year parenting, provides readers different options, and encourages the use of common sense and parenting instincts. It opens your mind to alternatives, helps you relax to what comes natural, guides you to listen to your own heart, and reassures and validates your ideas as a parent.

I definitely will recommend this book to all expecting and new parents. Keep an open mind, and think out of the box. You might be surprised to learn that conventional and mainstream baby-raising method perhaps is not for you, and it is just as easy to come to your own choices after reading this book. You might also learn that you would not need to buy/own everything from a giant baby store chain!

This book makes a lot of sense. It's fast-paced, fun and enjoyable to read. I wish the book were longer, and hope that the authors will write a book for the toddler years!

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Sara B

easy read

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013

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I have enjoyed reading this book so far, the authors make it very easy to read as it almost feels like a conversation. They speak from personal experience which is very helpful. When something is pretty strong on one side of the story (attachment parenting), I do always like reading up on what else is out there to see if there's a more balanced view. But that being said, I do like the view of the authors on rearing children and with the need of the children being of utmost importance! I like all the comparisons with other non-western, and even some western european societies.

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Larissa Ginat

Moms, this book is a proof that your inner gut doesn't get wrong!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2012

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One of my closest friend's birth story:
She came to the hospital with 1 min contraction every 3 min. Her child delivery was in process. She didn't have a doula, her husband, though, was with her all the time. She was practicing some Yoga during each end every contraction. It was so difficult to concentrate at the hospital, Doctors and nurses came (un - knocking) every 20 min to see how she's getting along. Well, she wasn't FAST enough. After 3 hours a doctor came and suggested a Pitosin injection. Her reason: the baby may be at a certain risk. My friend got scared and of course had to agree to doctor's suggestion. After an hour she couldn't stand the pain and asked for Epidural injection. She fall asleep. She woke up with an urge to push, but she couldn't lie in bed, she wanted to push in a different position. The doctor came and explained that she can not deliver in a different position other than lying down. The urge to push disappeared. Doctor said it's a sign for regression and she MUST go to a C-section. She didn't want to deliver her child this way, that's not what she had planned.
We live in such an industrial world. We are all being managed by financial interests. Who could have ever imagined that child delivery could also be an industrial process! Well, here in Israel hospitals get $2500 for every child that is being delivered. If the hospital uses complex procedures such as c-section, vacuum- it gets MORE money from the health insurance company. So, is it ALWAYS a life saving situation?
Up until a year ago, every child that was born it the hospital was given a formula. Why is that? Was his mom unable to breastfeed him? Or is it just a certain agreement between the hospital and the formula companies?
Well, most of us don't know it could be different! Most of us don't know home birth could be an option for safe delivery. Most of us don't know that a child should not be taken a way from us right after its delivery. Most of us don't know we should trust our own intuition and our child ! nature made us moms from the moment we became such!
This amazing book is a reminder what our own society made us forget. We know how to be moms ! we should only listen to our inner thoughts! This book contains all the right information needed from the pregnancy to a child's first year. No financial interests! Only the best for you and your child! Highly recommended!

Larissa Ginat,
EC instructor and the founder of Hituless(Diaperless),
Israel

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Tara C.

LOVE LOVE LOVE This book

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2016

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LOVE LOVE LOVE This book. I'm only 4 months pregnant and will definitely be reading it a second time and will keep it close by after baby arrives for reference material. I love the all natural approach the girls give us insight to and the reasoning behind why their approach makes sense actually MAKES SENSE. Back to basics, Awesome book.

Heather

The best new parenting book I've read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2012

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This is a fantastic book whether you are already a parent, pregnant, or planning on becoming a parent one day. This book is informative, funny, well organized, and I love the overall tone of the book. The authors are saying what modern parents really need to hear; focus on your baby and understand their needs by adopting a natural, ancestral style of child rearing.

Already a believer in attachment parenting, breast feeding, elimination communication, and baby-led weaning, I learned several new things. I also enjoyed the real life experiences from different mothers interspersed throughout the chapters.

Unlike many other parenting books available, this one advocates trusting your mother's intuition, doesn't talk down to parents, and doesn't use popular opinion not founded by science to guilt parents into making decisions that are quite probably wrong for them and their baby. These women know what they're talking about... Reading this book feels like having a conversation with a good friend who's advice you actually want to take

The only downside is that in the kindle version, some of the text is repeated. It was a bit confusing at first but didn't detract from the book.

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Cazi3

Gives weight to mothers own instinct

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019

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While lots of baby care is common sense, there are some many pressures on parents to conform to a certain stereotype. This book challenges those stereotypes and encourages parents to look at them and decide for themselves as to whether they wish to comply.

I found the book non-judgemental and a really useful tool to find more information.

The book covers sections including co-sleeping, communication elimination and feeding which are often very controversial areas of parenting, and it gives a basic overview of options, benefits and potential risks of each option and offers ways to find more help and info.

I found it invaluable when going against family and friends outdated advice with my first child, as this book encourages you to follow your instincts rather than blindly following what others are advising.

Steph Beth

Wish I Had This Years Ago

Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2014

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This is the book I wish I owned before I had children. It gave me a new perspective on many everyday issues of parenting. I highly recommend it.

Mikayla Banman

Introduction to Childcare Alternatives

Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2017

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This is a good intro to many naturally minded practices like babywearing, breastfeeding, co sleeping and elimination communication. It is not long enough to go into a lot of detail but just enough to pique your interest to do more research on the subjects. I would recommend this book to someone who is just starting to look for alternative practices in childbirth and childcare.

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