Free with every order
The guide we wish someone had handed us.
Every Calmo order comes with The Calmo Guide to the First Year: calm, practical answers for new parents, written for 3am and checked against NHS and UK charity guidance.
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Emailed as a PDF with your order confirmation. Read it on your phone, or print the planners.
Inside
Seven chapters. Every big worry.
Each chapter opens with the worries parents actually have, then the calm answer, then exactly what to do.
The first fortnight
What you actually need, what's normal, and getting through the first two weeks.
p. 6
Feeding, birth to six months
Breast, bottle or both, without guilt. Signs of enough milk, night feeds, wind.
p. 27
Starting solids
Readiness, gagging vs choking, how to prepare food, allergens, three eating plans and twelve recipes.
p. 49
Sleep
Safe sleep first. Then routines, naps by age, regressions and settling.
p. 85
Play & development
Tummy time, an activity plan for every stage, and milestones as broad ranges.
p. 106
Health & safety
When to call 111 or 999, fever, common illnesses, babyproofing, car seats.
p. 125
Looking after you
Recovery, mental health for both parents, sharing the night shift, asking for help.
p. 145
Planners
Feeds and nappies, sleep, weaning planners, 100 first foods, allergens, a page for every month.
p. 161The 3am index
Fourteen questions. The page with the answer.
The questions parents ask most in the middle of the night, each one pointing straight to the calm answer. No scrolling through forums with one hand.
- 01Is she getting enough milk?
- 02Is my baby ready for solid food?
- 03Was that gagging or choking?
- 04Which foods should I cut differently?
- 05Why is she suddenly waking every hour?
- 06Should I call 111 or 999?
- …and eight more
A look inside
Designed to be easy on tired eyes.
The small print
Honest about what it is.
Is it medical advice?
No. It's general information for UK parents, written calmly and checked against NHS, NHS Best Start in Life, Lullaby Trust, Food Standards Agency, RoSPA and CAPT guidance as of October 2026. It always tells you when to talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP, or to call NHS 111 or 999.
How do I get it?
It's a PDF, emailed with your order confirmation. Every order includes it, whatever you buy.
Can I print it?
Yes. It's A5, and the planners at the back are made for printing as many times as you like.
Can I buy the guide on its own?
Not at the moment. It comes free with any product, including the £9.95 ones.