Parenting > Birth/New Baby

The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it.

A board book edition of this bestselling story about the arrival of a new baby.

"Someone new is at our house,” begins this loving, reassuring look at sisterhood, told through the eyes of a new older sister. The simple text lays out all the good things about being an older sibling, and reminds new sisters that they are just as special as ever.

Anne Enright, one of Ireland's most remarkable writers, has just had two babies: a girl and a boy. Making Babies, is the intimate, engaging, and very funny record of the journey from early pregnancy to age two. Written in dispatches, typed with a sleeping baby in the room, it has the rush of good news - full of the mess, the glory, and the raw shock of it all. An antidote to the high-minded, polemical 'How-to' baby manuals, Making Babies also bears a visceral and dreamlike witness to the first years of parenthood. Anne Enright ... read more

The bestselling guide that has been described as every pregnant woman

From two of the world's best-loved picture-book creators, an absolute gem for new-siblings-to-be. When is the baby coming? What will we call it? What will the baby do? We don't really need the baby, do we? As the arrival of a new sibling draws nearer, the questions that stream through a young child's mind are followed with sensitivity and humour in this enchanting book. Exquisitely illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, these pages brim with love, excitement and reassurance as the child in the story imagines all kinds of colourful futures ... read more

With courage and humour Annie Lamott writes about the the birth of her son and the ups and downs of their first year together. Annie is a single mother and a recovering alcoholic, clean and sober for more than three years. A book that will make you laugh and cry.

Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of both medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research plus women's experiences (including her own), she demonstrates that what she calls 'undisturbed birth' is almost always healthier and safer than hospital births. Her wise counsel on issues like breastfeeding and sleeping dur... read more

In this stimulating book, Richard Fletcher (author from Newcastle University) provides the hard evidence and practical guidance for fathering that builds children's brains and capabilities.

Tender and witty, this is a wonderful celebration of a baby's arrival into the world. A funny and poignant book exploring a mother's joy at being pregnant that will help children understand how much they are loved.

A mother reflects on the many things she loved best “before you came.” In lyrical prose, she explains her joy at being able to share all those things with her child, who is now her most treasured thing of all. This gentle, wonder-filled celebration is the perfect gift for parents, children, and all those who have discovered the joy of sharing their world with someone new.

Mummy is having a baby... I've got a daddy and a big brother, but we haven't had a baby before. So I told my hippopotamus who lives on the roof and eats cake. He knows everything about babies. Ages 3+.

The ups and downs of a new sibling are beautifully captured by two of Australia's most loved children's book creators.

This powerful, moody, beautiful story of a family all being together for a home birth is written with honesty and warmth by Jenni Overend, whose own children were present at the birth of her youngest son. Julie Vivas captures this special moment with her characteristic harmonious, sensitive, gentle illustrations.

This title offers a gentle routine for your baby, trusted by thousands of mums, from the bestselling author Megan Faure. Some of the most common parental concerns in baby's first year are things like: why is baby crying, how do I get baby to sleep well? and, how do I make time for myself? The answers to these questions and more, lie in a baby's sensory world. "The Babysense Secret" is based on the simple idea, that by observing your baby, you can determine when he wants to sleep, feed, or interact with you and thereby establish a r... read more

This title talks about caring for your baby, body and mind during pregnancy. From parenting Guru Dr Miriam Stoppard comes the "Trusted Advice" series; providing warm and reassuring advice and guidance for every step of the way. With a fresh, contemporary feel and affordable price, these books are perfect for reading cover to cover or to dip in and out of for quick reference. Focusing on diet, exercise and emotional preparation for parenthood, Miriam guides you through each phase of your pregnancy. Every aspect of your physical and ... read more

Now into it's 7th reprint, Pregnancy and Birth has been guiding parents to be through the stages of pregnancy for two decades.
Dr Miriam Stoppard provides parents with knowledge about the options available to you during pregnancy and birth, and will help you decide what suits you and give you the courage to try to have the labour and birth you want.
It also gives advice on antenatal care, nutrition, exercise and features a month by month pregnancy calendar showing changes to your body and your baby's development in the womb.

Help your child reach their full potential using this updated guide to caring for your baby during the first three amazing years. Packed with reassuring advice on looking after your baby from feeding, first aid and childhood immunisations to tips on sleeping, crying, bathing, hygiene, playing and more.

Refreshingly honest, openly frank and candidly blunt, this book has been written by a mother for other mothers. It oozes with warm fuzzies, it reeks of mumsy terms, it exudes realism in every paragraph and it is refreshing in its guiltless honesty.Modern first-time mothers are often alone - devoid of once traditional motherhood knowledge and practical support. Often previously self-confident women find themselves inconceivably isolated, hopelessy fumbling over everday mothering tasks, enduring torturous levels of sleep deprivation,... read more

A delightfully illustrated picture book about support for families with babies, and the coming of a new baby. The charming and simple text has been written by Yvonne Morrison, author of The Kiwi Night Before Christmas and Kiwi Jingle Bells. Illustrations by Jenny Cooper, who has illustrated Down in the Forest and many educational books.This book was produced following a request from Plunket, who felt they should celebrate their centenary with something for children as well as more serious works for adults.