IMO only ... we do what works for our babies, and yes - for us too. If mum is totally lost on how to manage a new baby - particularly if mum is on the verge of meltdown after baby wakes for several hours in the middle of the night every night and cannot be settled - then, just maybe giving the book a shot is worth it in their opinion.

While BB is a gentle parenting sight, I don't think other BB users who are dedicated to their babies, and have happy children, can be frowned upon for trying somebody's routines. Healthy debate is essential, as proven by this thread, you get to see both sides of the story. I don't think there'd be a single BB user who would use Ford's book with a single intention of having a contended baby but didn't give a damn about their child's happiness.

To anyone thinking of using the strategies in the book I'd say read it with an open mind. Personally, I'd advise people not to be governed by Ford's structured routines - you could get too caught up in rigidity of it. Rather think about some of the thoughts/suggestions, and work out for yourself what works for your bub and you .
Yep totally agree

I will add a bit to my last post. Being a new mum I didn't understand demand feeding a newborn and I was under the impression that babies should only bf on the clock. I failed my DD1 big time and we only feed for 6 weeks. We did have other issues too, but I always felt that I didn't have enough milk because my baby wouldn't last 3/4 hourly between feeds.