Stand up for yourself against the pressure to be a perfect parent (as well as partner and lover). Whether you are making birth plans, looking at child-rearing practices or healthcare, choosing a school, or if you are facing the pain (and the blame) of things gone wrong, explore your options and take charge. Be as gentle on yourself and your beloved as you are to your child. This book contains practical and humorous advice about: pregnancy and birth care choices; dealing with healthcare professionals; all you need to know about breast-feeding; how to lull your baby to sleep; what to do about tantrums; and postnatal depression.