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The Sh!t No One Tells You: A Guide To Surviving Your Baby's First Year (2013)

by Dawn Dais(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1580054846 (ISBN13: 9781580054843)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Seal Press

review 1: So once upon time, as a twenty year old, a friend who had just had a baby turned to me, tired and worn, and declared, "Being a mom is NOT fun!" Although I love kids, toys, and children's books (and, hey, my husband and I still watch cartoons), I realize that parenting is hard work. As a super planner personality type, I'm already looking into baby and parenting books to prepare myself.That said, I was drawn to this one because of the title, lol, thinking that there must be something moms are not telling...or going into detail.But, overall, this book wasn't for me. It's pretty clear that the author was very annoyed by babies and children prior to having any. There were times while reading it that I repeatedly wondered why she even decided to have kids because of all the com... moreplaining. There's a point where she explains that her partner asked when their pets would hurry up and die...yeah, strange stuff. I realize people say stuff they don't mean when they're stressed, but it creeped me out. Give your pets...or babies for that matter, up for adoption if they annoy you so much.The chapters I found most helpful covered postpartum, feeding, and sleeping. Thankfully there's insight from several other moms in the book and generally their advice and opinions were more helpful. Where's their book(s)??
review 2: I picked up this book about a week after coming home from the hospital with my adorable and completely overwhelming little bundle. I couldn't believe taking care of her was SO DAMN HARD. "Why didn't anyone warn us?" I asked my husband, over and over again. I was angry with all those people who jumped up and down with joy when we told them we were expecting, because what I'd really needed was a heart-to-heart about how difficult this was going to be, not a goofy grin and a pat on the head on my way out. Although this book didn't answer all my questions, it did set my mind at ease just a little that what I was feeling was completely normal -- and more importantly, that it would get better. I appreciated the author's lighthearted take on the topic of bringing a baby into your life. I think the book is especially well suited to first time moms used to a professional identity; women who suddenly find themselves knee-deep in diapers, spit up and mountains of laundry. less

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