Baby Steps - by Ruth Watts (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The first year with a baby can feel like a constant stream of questions, opinions... and immense pressure. From sleep and feeding to milestones and mental health, how do you know what's normal, and what's right for your family?

In Baby Steps, trusted Health Visitor and Mental Health Nurse Ruth Watts offers a warm, evidence-based guide to navigating your baby's first year without judgment or overwhelm. Structured week by week, this practical handbook helps parents understand what to expect at every stage, while encouraging them to trust their instincts and tune out unrealistic expectations.

Covering everything from newborn sleep and feeding to weaning, development, crying, anxiety, relationships and returning to work, Ruth combines professional expertise with the honesty of real-life parenting. Her reassuring approach acknowledges that babies don't follow perfect schedules--and parents don't need to be perfect either.

Written in the relatable voice that has attracted more than 300,000 followers online, Baby Steps delivers clear guidance, emotional reassurance and practical support for modern families.

Whether you're preparing for your first baby or deep in the sleep-deprived trenches of early parenthood, this is the guide you'll return to again and again.

About the Author

Through her social media platform @AHealthVisitor, Ruth shares evidence-based, non-judgmental parenting advice in a warm and relatable voice that resonates with modern families. Her content reaches millions monthly and has built a rapidly growing audience across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Ruth's practical parenting PDF guides have sold more than 40,000 copies in a single year, demonstrating strong demand for her supportive, realistic approach to parenting.