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What a wonderful book - I could go on forever about the wealth of information covered. Everything from maternity clothes, formula to strollers are mentioned. Product history, recalls and even regional preferences. Note: The author's are Pro Nursing - but don't let that discourage you. They do offer some great information about formula - Did you know that store brand formulas are identical to name brands? That there is no difference between name brands?? The only difference is between the types of formula: soy, lactose, etc... ...I especially valued the recall information for car seats; as well as picking out a stroller suitable for the area I live in - sometimes quality does mean extra [money] and sometimes you can get around that - this books tells you the inside scoop! Get it, register for it - don't have that baby till you've read it! Great even for "experienced" moms who are expecting. Take it from a seasoned veteran!!

I liked the last version of this book so much I bought the new edition and have bought multiple copies for friends that are expecting. The world of baby products is a vast and confusing maze for the newly initiated, and it can be very difficult to tell the quality/gotta have it merchandise from the junk and absolutely unnecessary. That's what this book is for. Yes, it can get a little wordy at times, but the money it's saved me is well worth it. It's also an enjoyable enough read. The Fields' have a friendly, upbeat and no bull writing style.

Buy this book instead of the Consumer Reports Baby book. For about 5 bucks less, you get at least ten times the information.

Also, check out the website for this book. lots of info, including message boards and updates on the newest items out there that haven't made it into a book yet, ie: Fisher-Price's new highchair, What's new for 2002, improvements on this year's car seats, etc.

This may be the best [price]you spend on baby stuff!

This book is absolutely a must-have, especially for anyone expecting their first child. Sometimes with so many great products out there you get carried away with simply buying only the best for your little one. This book taught me that you don't necessarily have to spend a lot on a full nursery set especially if you don't have the means.<br /> <br /> We're expecting our first child this April and I was at a loss as to which type of crib to get. We knew we wanted a convertible one but some of the prices were so off the wall. We wanted something more reasonable without compromising quality and/or safety. The internet really didn't help my research efforts, sometimes leading me in circles with little or no information at all. <br /> <br /> With Baby Bargains, I was able to get ratings on all crib manufacturers and make an informed decision. While it's true that all ratings in this book are based on feedback from consumers like ourselves and the opinions of the authors, I felt comfortable with the data provided. <br /> <br /> I've already ordered our baby's crib and can't wait to receive it. Now I can tell my sister I didn't spend over $500 like she did and our crib is not likely to fall apart just because it was less.<br /> <br /> Get the book because it's worth it's price.<br /> <br /> PS The book also contains ratings on almost anything maternity and baby related you can think of. Also, this years updated edition is the 5.2 version (as far as I know).