The baby owners manual pdf download

Well, taking all the advice in the book at its word, I thought it was very helpful. Can't say yet because my "model" baby won't be in stock until May. I am keeping this book in my library garage as a reference in case I need to help my baby when he comes along.

There were lots of things I learned, like how to change a diaper on a boy and what to look for as far as signs from the baby as he matures and so forth. A lot of the information I already knew but I still found it comforting that I di Well, taking all the advice in the book at its word, I thought it was very helpful.

A lot of the information I already knew but I still found it comforting that I did know a few things beforehand and this book verified that. View all 3 comments. Dec 03, Angela Holtz rated it it was amazing. From Lilac Wolf and Stuff This is so funny! It really does have useful information, but I'm a mom twice over, so nothing in it was news to me.

If I were to gift this to someone, it would be the dad-to-be. As funny as it is, the graphics catch your eye and the information is laid out in a logical manner. It literally is an instruction book about babies. I think it would take out some of the mystery that usually scares guy silly. One of the first things covered is "The Baby: Diagram and Parts List" and it goes on to talk about the head, hair, fontanels, eyes, etc.

Just a quick description, but enough to let someone know what's coming. The only thing missing is the fact that they may lactate. Both my boys lactated a few days after birth. Totally weirded me out, thank GOD for Google! You get the idea. I love that they call the pediatricians "service providers" and parents "users. I mean Owner's Manual.

Apr 08, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: nonfiction. Fun, concise, and irreverent how-to book for new parents. It serves a trifold purpose: it makes the baby happy, can activate sleep mode, and teaches the baby about his relationship with the world. Jul 10, Petra X wants to enjoy being alone, not lonely rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: people buying baby-shower or new baby gifts.

Shelves: medicine-science , humour , reviewed. The set treats the baby as a computer unit fresh out of the box, complete with a big Quick Start guide. The book is full of good information and all the items are both funny and useful. Its the sort of gift that you will buy time and time again. I've bought two, so far. View 1 comment. Practical, funny and to the point advice. Warmly recommended if you want to get the feeling of being more in control before your new inhabitant arrives cause you actually won't ever be in control :D.

May 27, Shog Al Maskery rated it it was amazing. This was a great, enjoyable and fun manual to read! The language used is basic and understandable. The overall experience was more than what I expected. Dec 23, David rated it really liked it. Truly instructive. Super to the point, as any technical manual should be. Besides the funny factor of the book, I also found the information relevant and useful. The information provided was also correct in all the points that I could verify with other sources or with personal experiences.

So this book is not just a joke. View 2 comments. Jun 22, Jaime Dear rated it liked it Shelves: little-free-library-finds. The Cat Owner's Manual is a better use of the "novelty infographics" than this, but I did learn baby facts! Oct 27, Jennifer rated it really liked it Shelves: adoption-parenting. This book was recommended to me by a friend with two little ones.

I really enjoyed it. It provided good information regarding babycare in an entertaining fashion. The book included information on basic tasks like changing a baby, swaddling, etc. Parents who resent babies being referred to as if they were electronic devices probably wouldn't enjoy this book. Those with a sense of humor about parenting may both enjoy this book and find it highly useful. Mar 09, Eric rated it liked it Recommends it for: Fathers to be.

Shelves: parenting. Short and funny, and written with the male mind in mind. Although not overly detailed, it was still comforting, as it breaks down the steps for taking care of a child into easy-to-follow instructions. It is definitely not a "baby bible", but a good starting point.

Apr 25, Carrie rated it liked it. Great "new-dad" book. Reads like a car instruction manual and adds humor. Nov 24, Anastasia rated it did not like it Shelves: This is a terrible, terrible take on human development. It is only fit to be a joke and I therefore wouldn't recommend it to any new parent. View all 5 comments. Oct 20, Eastofoz rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction , humor. Very funny. Feb 19, Ed Watts rated it it was amazing.

Funny but informative. I like that it was straight to the point without waffle. Very amusing in style and presentation. Lots of useful information. Recommended for any new Dad that is also a Nerd and has a sense of humor about it.

A technical guide for new parents with technical background. I really enjoyed reading this while preparing myself for the arrival of my baby boy. And I still go back to this book every time I need to check up on my baby's progress A technical guide for new parents with technical background.

And I still go back to this book every time I need to check up on my baby's progress Aug 01, James rated it really liked it.

Great engineering explanation of babies. Some of the information was a tad over simplified, I would have appreciated more detail in some areas. But great for a simple manual. So good! Dec 30, Emma rated it liked it. Very basic information that can be used as a quick reference guide.

Good in helping you to think of additional things to research. Oct 27, yumi rated it really liked it. Simple straightforward and helpful. Makes things less scary. Nov 21, Angela Randall rated it really liked it Shelves: ange-recommends , parenting-pregnancy-teaching , , we-own , 21st-century , read , young-adult-educational-material , humour , reference. This book was always going to be a slightly humourous way of explaining baby stuff, so even when the points made are really obvious, you can giggle a little at the wording and imagery.

The first half is straightforward dot point advice that most people would know or would have found out from any baby book. The last two chapters covered growth and development then emergency safety information.

In those chapters they managed to dot-point their way through a lot more information than I've seen in a This book was always going to be a slightly humourous way of explaining baby stuff, so even when the points made are really obvious, you can giggle a little at the wording and imagery.

In those chapters they managed to dot-point their way through a lot more information than I've seen in any other baby book. I learned a lot and will definitely refer to this book often. Even if you think you know all about babies, take a quick look at those last two chapters for a refresher every now and then.

Sep 25, Lili rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone about to have a baby. Shelves: favorites. He carried this thing with him everywhere. For fathers and their partners, a humorous laugh-out-loud introduction to the chaotic world of parenting, packaged as a retro car manual.

Regardless of the model you have taken delivery of, your baby will have certain standard equipment in common with all babies, and some which vary from model to model. Watch Manual Archives. To download a PDF file, enter the four-digit or three-digit module number marked on the back cover of your watch.

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