Hollie Smith is the author of 10 successful parenting books including First-time Mum. Hollie is a parenting author and she's also a mother of two.

• ContentsNote from the author Introduction Part one: Starting out 1. What to buy for your baby (For dressing, changing, sleeping, feeding, traveling, washing, for later...) 2. The early weeks (Going home, first feeds, reality bites, taking it easy, up and about, paying for help, newborn tests...) Part two: Your baby 3. Basic babycare (How to handle him, nappies, keeping him clean, cradle cap, cutting your baby's nails, dummies...) 4. Feeding (Milk, looking after yourself, feeding in public, breastfeeding, help with problems, expressing, boob to bottle, formula feeding...) 5. Sleep (Why babies sleep a lot, safety, napping needs, sleeping through, how to get more sleep, all-important bedtime...) 6. Development (Boosting your babies development, what should I do it I'm worried, separation anxiety...) 7. Health and safety (Coping with colic, baby's health, vaccinations, nappy rash, teething...) Part three: Being mum 8. Your body after birth (After pains, post-natal bleeding, c-section recovery, bladder and bowels, wobbly tummies...) 9. Emotional well-being (Difficult birth, chaos, anxiety, advice, tiredness, post-natal depression, boredom...) 10. Love and sex (Relationships, keeping love alive, family planning, parental love...) 11. Going back to work (Going back to your old job, not going back to work, starting all over again, finding childcare...)

I couldn't put this book down...crammed with must-know advice...informative and funny, I felt as if the author truly understood what I'm going through