The Baby Nurse Bible by Carole Kramer Arsenault Review

The Baby Nurse Bible

by Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC

Founder of Boston Baby Nurses

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 classes
-Answers to hundreds of the most-asked questions that Arsenault fields daily
-Advice on preparing for baby’s arrival and choosing safe, nontoxic home and baby products
-A nurse’s perspective and insider tips on labor, delivery, and how to make the most of the hospital experience
-A complete guide to successful breastfeeding, based on Arsenault’s IBLCE certification
-Flexible daily routines to help parents juggle sleeping, soothing, playtime—and time for themselves—during those first few months
-Suggestions for Dad’s role in the birth process and beyond
-Helpful illustrations throughout, and much more!

My Review
When I am pregnant, I want to read everything I can about being pregnant, labor, and taking care of my newborn baby. The Baby Nurse Bible has everything that I wanted! It's very insightful and has a bunch of questions and answers of things that I never even though of asking or dared to ask, but am now so glad to know the answers. Even though this is my second baby, I still found a lot of great answers and tips. There are tons of great tips in this book!
 
There are four parts to this book. The first part is about getting ready for your baby's arrival which includes things to do to keep your baby safe, what to buy and pros and cons of which products to purchase, and making healthy and green choices for your family which includes great nutrition tips. The second part of the book is about labor, delivery, and postpartum. The third part of the book is about breastfeeding your baby. The fourth and final part of the book is about taking care of your baby.
 
I found this book very insightful, well-written, and definitely a must-have for every mom. I found it a very easy book to read and I really enjoyed it. I also learned a lot and it answered so many of my questions and taught me things I didn't even know. Even if you have already given birth to several children, I still think all soon-to-be moms would really enjoy this book and would find it very helpful. I highly recommend it. Be sure to check out Carole's blog as well for more great tips!
 

**I received the product I reviewed free of charge in order to do an honest review. No compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have different opinions.**