Baby's First Year

The Realistic Guide to Modern, Positive, Calm & Effective Parenting

By: Pixie Saytar

Narrated by: Brennan Koenigsreuter

Baby’s First Year: The Compassionate Guide from Womanhood to Motherhood.

Join Pixie Saytar, the big sister guide you never knew you needed, as she navigates the chaotic, joyous first year of motherhood. From diaper disasters to in-law invasions, Pixie handles it all with humor and heart, making you laugh, cry, and nod in recognition with every page.

This isn’t your ordinary baby book. Baby’s First Year breaks all taboos, shuns mom-shaming, and embraces the diverse experiences of all mothers. It’s packed with practical tips and heartfelt advice, focusing on both baby’s milestones and your personal postpartum recovery.

From managing sleep deprivation to soothing a fussy baby, from introducing solids to tackling the new normal of household tasks with less time and energy, Pixie covers it all. This book is as much about self-care as it is about baby care, ensuring you feel uplifted, consoled, and prepared for the challenges and changes of motherhood.

Embrace the journey of motherhood with confidence and camaraderie.

Grab your copy of the 2025 edition today!

©2025 Pixie Saytar (P)2025 Pixie Saytar

Critic reviews

"A beautiful, modern, fresh, interesting, and powerful book for any mother." – NY Today

"No book comes close to this honest portrayal of motherhood, packed with invaluable tips." – Beth Riddens, Author & Entrepreneur

"A stunning book we highly recommend to all mothers!" – Oz Mother Magazine

The most essential book for parents.

I cannot praise this book enough.

Modern
Fresh
Unique
Original
Powerful
Hilarious!!!
Touching

Everything life with a new baby is, all compiled in a book.

ESSENTIAL!

All of it good...second half incredible

Entire book was good but I have to say it was the second half when it really came alive for me. I found it easy to follow and it was a pleasure to listen to a new more modern spin on old parenting topics.

Podcast

A podcast recommendation for this book brought me here and I was not disappointed. Worth all the prise it keeps getting.

Thankful!

Babys First Year on Audible is like a survival guide for sleep-deprived parents—think Bear Grylls meets baby onesies. The narrator deserves an Oscar for perfectly conveying the mix of joy, panic, and delirium that comes with raising a tiny human. The chapters on deciphering baby cries are hilariously accurate; I'm pretty sure my baby's cries now come with subtitles. The author's tips are as indispensable as coffee during the 3 a.m. shift, and the humor sprinkled throughout is the secret sauce that turns potential breakdowns into laugh-out-loud moments. If parenting had a soundtrack, this audiobook would be it—equal parts soothing lullaby and comedic relief. Highly recommend for anyone embarking on the rollercoaster ride of parenthood!

Babies and toddlers guide

A superb and very interesting (and refreshingly modern!) guide book to babies and toddlers. Thumbs up here!