Moms on Call Books Review: Do These Guides Simplify Parenting?
- www.todaysparent.com
- May 14
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
I found Moms on Call's step-by-steps guide invaluable for establishing sleep, simplify Parenting, feeding and daily routines with both my babies.
The newborn phase can be overwhelming for first-time parents and veteran parents, as it can be an adjustment to have another human in the house, regardless of how many were there before. While some parents use their intuition to figure out when the baby needs to eat or sleep, others turn to resources to help them establish routines that help the whole family. One such program, created by two nurses, is Moms on Call.
According to their website, the program has helped over 900,000 families get better sleep, adhere to a schedule and have better overall family well-being and dynamics. Here's what you need to know about the resource, which is available via physical Moms on Call books, online classes, one-on-one support and a podcast.
What you need to know about Moms on Call
I live in the southern part of the United States, where Moms on Call was founded, and to say it has a cult following is putting it lightly. Nearly every mom I talked to when I was pregnant with my first child in 2020 said that it was the most life-changing set of books.
They said I didn't need to do a ton of research because the Moms on Call method would have everything laid out for me step-by-step, from feeding and nap schedules to how to bathe an infant.
I started with the book series, specifically the Moms on Call Baby Basic Care 0-6 Months book. With my first, I was cautioned that the magic really couldn't happen until 8 to 10 weeks and not to try too hard to follow the schedule strictly before that. That warning was extremely helpful, as I am a type-A person who has never met a routine or schedule she didn't love.
The books offer easy-to-read chapters broken down into manageable sections such as sleeping, feeding, baby care and more. The text is encouraging with a light touch of faith-based parenting. It's not pervasive, so parents who aren't interested in faith-based approaches will feel comfortable with the books, too.
It feels like the co-founders and authors are friends, guiding you through the process, and they are trustworthy because they are nurses. The information is informative and sometimes genius, such as tips on how to bathe your baby alone (put a bouncer in the bathroom and put the towel on top of the bouncer!) or how to cut their nails (with their backs to you with no one else looking).
The best part of the books is the suggested schedules, broken up into sections based on ages, such as eight weeks to 16 weeks and six to eight months, for example. I've had a few copies of the book over the years, and both have been completely dog-eared on the "typical days" schedule pages, as they are what make Moms on Call so effective.
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