New Baby 101 - A Midwife's Guide for New Parents: Third Edition

"New Baby 101 - A Midwife's Guide for New Parents" covers preparation for baby's arrival and all aspects of care during baby's first 3 months. This comprehensive resource is available as a book and eBook, supported by practical "how to" videos created by experienced Midwife, Lactation Consultant, Mother and Grandmother - Lois Wattis. Australian parenting guru Pinky McKay's Foreword commends Lois' skilful way of explaining medical issues in easy-to-understand language, providing parents with clear information about common concerns.

The New Baby 101 resources have been highly acclaimed by respected healthcare bodies - "Finally! The long awaited manual, and it does not disappoint. New Baby 101 - A Midwife's Guide for New Parents by Lois Wattis is just brilliant. New Baby 101 is written in plain language and does not contain medical jargon, yet it provides up to date evidence based information offering unbiased options/alternatives on a number of topics. Overall the guide highlights that there is no one right-way to parent... and most importantly advises parents to listen to their baby's cues and their own instincts. The take home message is that every mother/ baby combination are unique, so adapt the advice within this guide to suit your own story. This is a fabulous resource that I will gladly recommend." Australian Midwifery News, (16,3 Sept 2016)

"New Baby 101 is organized, easy to read, researched, and evidence-based. The essentials discussed in New Baby 101 may prevent the spread of inaccurate information, and most importantly, offer parents the opportunity to make an informed decision about how to care for their newborn child. First time or seasoned parents will benefit from reading New Baby 101." International Journal of Childbirth Education (11,4 Oct 2016).

Lois Wattis is a Registered Midwife, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and a Fellow of the Australian College of Midwives. Working in both hospital and community settings, Lois enhanced her skills and expertise by providing woman-centered care as an Independent Practising Midwife to hundreds of mothers and babies, including more than 50 women who chose to give birth at home. Lois' passionate approach to birth and breastfeeding nurtures women's inborn mothering instincts, supporting and enabling them to make informed choices. Lois' advanced skills as a Clinical Lactation Consultant have helped thousands of mothers in acute hospital settings and via her private Lactation Consultancy service on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. www.birthjourney.comLois is eminently qualified to offer advice and support to new parents via her New Baby 101 Book. Lois is the author of numerous articles and professional guidelines which have been published in parenting magazines and midwifery journals in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. All advice provided in New Baby 101 is based on reliable evidence and research, and Lois's common-sense approach will both inform and reassure parents as they gain new skills and confidence during the first few months of baby's life.