Thank You, Babywise

If you didn't know, I had Isaac 2 weeks earlier than my originally planned induction date. I was planning to have a week off of work to "prepare"... in which I was going to read one of the baby "scheduling" books such as Baby Whisperer or Babywise that I borrowed from a friend.

Since I didn't have time, we just winged it. I fed Isaac whenever he cried since I assumed he was hungry. After of month of frustration and many tears I finally made time to read one of these books.

I started reading Baby Whisperer and didn't like it. I don't know exactly why, it just felt harsh and I only got about a chapter into it. The concept is generally the same in all the books, but I just didn't feel right about Baby Whisperer.

I then started reading Babywise while I fed Isaac. I read the entire book in a couple of days just during the 30 min feedings. I started this "scheduling" right away and I can say it CHANGED MY LIFE!! (well, since Isaac was born anyway)

I now feel like I know his different cries and can act appropriately. I also have a life again and can get things done around the house while he is sleeping.

I was the biggest skeptic of these books, but can honestly say it's the way to go. If we decide to have another kid someday I will start it right away and not wait until they are a month old.