Reddit mentions of Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year

For the birth process, I found Penny Simkin's The Birth Partner incredibly helpful.
During the first year, I also got a lot out of Baby 411.

I was given a few but they were all crap.

I'd recommend "Baby 411"

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-411-Clear-Answers-Advice/dp/1889392596

it was super useful advice.

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-411-Clear-Answers-Advice/dp/1889392596/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?hasWorkingJavascript=1&keywords=baby+411&qid=1567196311&s=gateway&sr=8-1

We have this! Seems to have every answer 😁

Baby 411 is a great book with LOTS of info.

A great guide a relative got us was Baby 411. This will answer just about any questions you have. I also recommend The Wonder Weeks app. I received the advice about it on this, or similar, subreddit. Everyone said it was very accurate as to when babies have leaps in development and therefore more fussy than usual. I can attest so far that it has been really accurate and will give you a lot of great information about what's happening to your baby in real time. It costs a whopping $3 on the app store. It tracks your baby based on the due date, not birthday, since development of a baby in and out of the womb is the same.

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My understanding is you don't need to have the volume very low. Babies can't hear for shit yet at that age. We also have a 5 week old so we are in the exact same position as you. If you want to test it turn a "Shhhh" or white noise sound on really high and see how they react (relaxation). Slowly turn it down until they stop reacting. You will see just how much your baby can really hear. We had a photographer come over a couple weeks ago and the white noise she had going would've woken up neighbors. The baby stayed in a very deep sleep the whole time. Beyond that how do you think people with multiple kids do it if there needs to be a quiet house all the time because that is not the case. Turn the volume to normal and you will be fine.

Along with the basics, I recommend getting the book Baby 411. As a new mom, this book helped immensely. It explains every common physical ailment and quirk infants have and is designed to be searchable. The index is by symptom and very easy to use. Every time I wondered whether I should take my son to the doctor, it covered the symptoms and whether or when I should seek medical attention. For run of the mill issues, it said what to do. It's my go to baby shower gift, along with 3-6 mo clothes.
Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year https://www.amazon.com/dp/1889392596/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VjysDbET35BSF