Have you ever come across an item and thought ‘…gee, I wish I had that back when…’? Well, that’s exactly what I thought when I came across the real baby book you need at 3am.
Written by Sydney mother of 2, Karen Miles, the real baby book you need at 3am is one of the most thoughtful gift books I’ve come across. The book’s blurb sums things up nicely:
This book is for mums in the first year of motherhood.
When it’s late at night and you’re caring for your baby, someone needs to care for you. The perfect bedside book, keep your copy next to the night-light for support and inspiration when you need it the most. Being a mother can be tough, and we mostly do it alone. This book helps you with every mother’s concerns about:
* self-doubt * overwhelm * guilty feelings
The perfect gift for you – and every mother.
As I’ve mentioned previously I suffered from post natal depression (pnd) with each of my 3 children so the factors mentioned above – self-doubt, overwhelm and guilty feelings – were constant companions. I can imagine that if I had this book ‘back then’ it would be so dogged eared by now that I would have needed multiple copies. But having said that I don’t want to indicate that this book is only for mums with pnd. This book is for all mums - and not only first-time mums either. There is truth in the saying that you forget how hard being a mum is and even if you’ve had a baby before you’ll still find solace and comfort in Karen’s book even if this is bub number 2, 3, 4 etc.
Here are a couple of extracts from the book:
it’s hard to think clearly when you’re sleep deprived. Don’t be hard on yourself. It’s a tough gig and you’re doing the best you can
When it gets too hard, phone someone. Don’t go it alone. There are people who care about you just a phone call away who can give you the perspective you need right now and the encouragement to get you through.
What I particularly like about the book is that it’s not exactly a self-help book – it’s a gift book with a gentle, encouraging feel. It presents small snippets of advice – not long drawn-out sections of text that when you’re sleep deprived are way too overwhelming to even contemplate.
So, if you need a thoughtful gift for a new mum then visit http://www.pamperboxes.com.au/index.php/inspirational-gifts to order your copy.
