Have to read more material before you decide to have a baby ?

Before I had my son, I read the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting". I found this book to be invaluable for a first-time mother. I also bought it for three other moms-to-be who were expecting after I had my son. In fact, I also had the sequel "What to Expect the First Year" These books are a wealth of information and bring forth things that you wouldn't even think to ask, but is god information to know.

Reading up is a good thing, but more as summary of what to expect than precisely how things will go. Today, there's also as many books about parenting behavior as there are about actual baby development. Parents just have to review all the information they come across and decide what's relevant. Joining parenting groups and talking to doctors can be helpful as well.

It is good to have enough preparatin then to have a baby. However, my baby came unexpectedly. So when I was pregnant, I read information about it to make sure I would be careful and would not make any mistakes. It is very helpful to read information about it when I was pregnant.

It is important to have information before deciding to have a baby. Baby's are a lot of work and you need to know what you are getting yourself into. I doubt you would make any major decision without researching first like buying a car, buying a house, etc. There is a wealth of information available online from message boards such as babyzone.com and ivillage.com.

Nothing can prepare you for having a baby, I have got three children, my twins are 4 and my third is now 18 weeks. I read a bit when I found that I was expecting twins but I found a lot of conflicting information so I gave up. I also read a few books when I had my twins for tips about routines, weaning etc... I would say that you can learn more of more value by talking to other mums.