Let’s Talk Babies

The Great Expectation book series is growing with the addition of their latest book, Great Expectations: Best Baby Gear. Sandy Jones and Marcie Jones have added to their growing collections of pregnancy and parenting books with this book all about baby gear, “the latest, safest and best-quality products for your baby”.

I’ve read and enjoyed one of their previous books, in fact I just gave a copy of it to my brother and his girlfriend who are expecting their first baby, Great Expectations: Baby’s First Year.

This new edition to the series is similar to the others in that it is laid out well, easy to read, and full of pretty useful information. The book covers everything from cribs, to carseats, to baby toys, to breast pumps and much more. Each chapter is dedicated to a different baby product and provides details about the product, what to look for, when to buy the product (ie before baby is born or wait until after), and examples of a few of the “best” products on the market. The “best” products reviewed in each chapter include the price, the pros/cons of the product, and some product details (including pictures).

I’m currently in the market for a convertible carseat so I enjoyed the chapter on carseats. I found the checklist helpful as well as the product details on the “best” carseats chosen for this book. I did think some quotes from real moms would have been helpful in each section. It is always nice to not only hear what the authors think but also what moms are thinking too.

If you’re wondering, like I was, where the information came from for this book, according to their press release they included their own hands-on experience, written reviews from 1,000 parents, consumer safety reports, and findings from medical studies.

Overall, it is a good book. I think it would make a great gift for new parents, maybe a shower gift or a “congrats your expecting” gift. A lot of the information contained in the book can be found by doing your own research on the internet, however, sometimes it is nice to have all the work done for you.

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