The first 12 weeks at home with a newborn, day by day.
Who it's for
- New and expecting parents who want a calm plan for the first three months at home
- Parents who want to know what is normal, and when to call the doctor or midwife
- Partners and helpers who want clear jobs in the first weeks
What's inside
- Start here: how to use the guide in 3 steps, and what to do today
- The first 12 weeks at a glance, and the 4 things that matter every day
- The first 24 hours at home: the first hour, the first day checklist, first night shifts, nappies, cord care and baths, holding and soothing, a calm plan for crying
- Feeding: how often, is baby getting enough, breastfeeding latch and common bumps, safe bottle feeding, cleaning and sterilising, expressing and storing, combination feeding, the feeding and nappy log, night feeds
- Newborn sleep: what is normal, safe sleep basics, the safe sleep space, settling gently, day and night, sleep questions parents ask, more sleep for you
- Recovery for the birthing parent: the first two weeks, healing after a vaginal birth or a caesarean, baby blues and when to get help, recovery weeks 2 to 12, food and movement, the postnatal check
- Visitors and help: visitor rules, the scripts, the meal train, jobs for helpers, siblings and pets, the partner's first weeks
- Weeks 1 to 12: a short page for each stage, plus the first outings
- When to call the doctor or midwife: the red-flags list for baby and for you, and what to say on the call
- Quick reference: the whole method on one page
- Companion planner (fillable, A4 + US Letter): feeding and nappy log, newborn sleep log, visitor and meal-train planner, week 1–12 checklist and a red-flags card. Every tool starts with a filled example.
How to use it
- Read Part 1 before baby arrives.
- Use the feeding, nappy and sleep logs for the first weeks, then stop when you feel confident.
- Read your week on Sunday and tick the week's checklist.
Formats and devices
- Ebook: 62-page PDF, A5, colour, with clickable links
- Companion planner: 14-page fillable PDF in A4 and US Letter
- Read it on phone, tablet or computer, or print it. Fill in the planner on screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Preview or your browser.
General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician, midwife or doctor about your child.
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