Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC, has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. She founded and runs Boston Baby Nurse, a home health agency offering specialized support to families with babies. She lives outside Boston.
National Parenting Publications Gold Award Winner Mom's Choice Awards Gold Winner Carole Arsenault's new book, [Newborn 101], may look like your typical guide to pregnancy and baby care, but it's not. It's better, filled with well-researched tips from a professional who is also an experienced mom, tips that you probably have not heard before. --baystateparent magazine [Newborn 101] is chock-full of the kind of practical and helpful information that only an insider like Carole Arsenault would know. This book contains everything a couple needs to prepare for the adventure of labor and birth. --Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom The stack of books available on breastfeeding, pregnancy, and postpartum can be overwhelming. Carole Arsenault covers all these topics and then some--including prenatal exercise and nutrition, choosing a pediatrician, raising a 'green baby, ' and more. The Q&A format and highlighted Baby Nurse Tips make this book fun to read and easy to use. I'm making [Newborn 101] my number one must-read book for new parents! --Tamara Jessiman, Certified Nurse Midwife, Mount Auburn Hospital Birthing and caring for a baby is a transformative experience, and [Newborn 101] helps new families make their way with confidence. It's highly readable--and packed with insightful and helpful Q&As, lists, and tips. --Johanna Myers McChesney, cofounder and CEO of Isis Parenting, Inc.