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NEWBORN 101: Third Trimester and Postpartum Care for You and Your Baby–Secrets from Expert Baby Nurses, Carole Kramer Arsenault RN

Updated with new baby-care research, the second edition of Newborn 101, a Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Winner (The Experiment, 2025) answers your most urgent questions with advice from expert baby nurses.

Pregnancy, childbirth, and your baby’s first months are some of the most cherished parts of parenthood―but they can also be nerve-racking, especially for new parents. Carole Kramer Arsenault RN has spent the last two decades helping parents, both as a longtime pediatric nurse and as the founder of the most highly regarded baby-care service in New England. From the first trimester to the “fourth” (baby’s crucial first three months), Arsenault and her team of nurses and doulas have seen it all.

In this expanded second edition, Arsenault shares updated research in the field of newborn care, including:

  • advice from postpartum doulas about caring for your body and mind after childbirth, such as guidelines for creating your “postpartum village”
  • updated recommendations for infant-care products like car seats, pajamas, and changing stations
  • new medical guidelines for what to eat during pregnancy and what to feed your newborn
  • expanded sections on sleep, screen time for babies, and pain medications for childbirth

Expert care can be hard to come by―now, you can enjoy the most precious moments with your newborn with this handy guide to everything from bath time to breastfeeding.

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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

“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

“Bringing home a newborn can feel like stepping into the unknown, but Newborn 101 is like having a wise, loving baby whisperer by your side. Carole Kramer Arsenault’s expert advice is as reassuring as a warm hug, helping new parents navigate those early months with confidence and ease.”
― Dr. Susan Stuart, Pediatrician, South County Hospital and Westerly Hospital

“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

“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.

About the Author

Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC, has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and she has worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She founded and runs Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny, a home health agency offering specialized support to families with babies.

James A. Greenberg, MD, is the vice chairman of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Greenberg has been actively engaged in clinical research as a physician-scientist throughout his career, co-authoring over one hundred publications, abstracts, and videos. In 2020, he received a Distinguished Clinician Award from Brigham & Women’s Hospital.