Save Our Sleep by Tizzie Hall (Paperback, 2009)

I love this book! I was having problems getting my little girl (6 months old at the time) to go to sleep in her cot without me having to first wrap her, give her a dummy and rock her to sleep. She also wasn't having daytime sleeps for anything longer than about 40 minutes. I borrowed this book from a fellow new Mum and after just 2 nights following the books recommendations she now goes to bed at 7pm wide awake with no wrap or dummy and sleeps all the way through to 630 the next morning. She also has a 2 hour sleep every morning and about an hour every afternoon. Due to the fact the routines change in age groups I decided to buy the book for myself and it was the best money I have ever spent! It also has a great summary of what foods can be introduced at different ages. The author is also very aware of SIDS guidelines. I also loved that she explains different cries and how to recognise them and therefore be able to respond accordingly. I would highly recommend this book for any expectant Mums and new Mums. Thanks to this book I can now get things done during the day while my daughter is sleeping and I have quality time with my husband when she goes to bed at night. I read a lot of books when I was pregnant and also when my daughter was first born but this book is by far the best and has the most sensible and reasonable advice. My only regret is that I didnt buy this book when I was pregnant and start her on the routines from birth.