OK, so you've just had a baby, or are just about to give birth.

You have this dream that everything will be so natural, you'll know exactly what to do.

It doesn't matter how many friends, relatives or well-meaning acquaintances try and prime you beforehand, when it comes to the crunch, it's tough.

In those first few months sometimes just the smallest things seem to blow up into insurmountable problems.

But don't despair! Dr Uzzi Reiss, obstetrician for 30 years to the rich and famous in Beverly Hills, has come to the rescue with a brand new book designed to answer all those niggling problems.

And what's more, he has even had the sense to write in easy, bite-sized snippets of information designed to be digested by sleep-deprived parents with just moments to spare at a time.

The other refreshing aspect of this book is that it is not purely aimed at the new mother.

It is very much a book for mums and dads, and deals with some of the more sensitive issues of how couples cope with their own disrupted relationship as soon as baby or babies come along.

This is a helpful, commonsense approach that will give new parents reassurance and practical advice at a time when they need it most.

Simply recognise your problem, look up the section you need and cross reference to a useful paragraph or two on the relevant page. What could be simpler?

And this is far from being a one-solution-suits-all tome.

You will find a number of options for each problem. Select the one that appeals to you most, and try it out!

The perfect gift for those about to enter the testing world of parenthood.

Jackie Harris