Book Description
Breastfeeding may be natural, but it is not always instinctive. The 20th Anniversary Edition of this classic guide to breastfeeding, beloved by a generation of women, has been completely revised and updated to provide even more practical, reassuring advice and support for today's expectant and nursing mothers. Easy-reference survival guides help identify and resolve problems at each stage. An appendix on drug safety is a unique feature among breastfeeding books.
Customer Reviews:
The Best and Only Nursing Book You Need.......2007-10-01
Super informative, easy to understand, great resource section. I have 1 other book--the AAP book--and it is not 1/2 as good. Great layout, natural order of progression. And best of all, no hidden agenda, or platform to proselytize from. I read it over and over again, nearly wore it out, used every inch of every page of it. You cannot go wrong buying this book. It's like having a lactation consultant 24x7. Buy it! :-)
Great breastfeeding book-one of the best!!.......2007-09-04
Are you a new mom? Do you desire to breastfeed your baby but find yourself lost? Are you a seasoned mom who has breastfed before? This book has something to offer for every type of parent! I found it invaluable while I nursed my son. Especially for those parents who do not have a readily accessible lactation consultant or La Leche League group in your area. Best book to add to your parenting library!
Great Book For First Time Moms!.......2007-08-15
I purchased this book just a few days prior to having my baby, and was so happy that I had my copy with me at the hospital. It has been a great reference from day 1. I took a breastfeeding class at our hospital, but they did not address the challenges of breastfeeding at all. I was not prepared, and thank goodness I had this book handy to help me through engorgement, latching, pumping and storing. I highly recommend it to any mother who is even thinking about breastfeeding.
Invaluable living overseas.......2007-08-06
I don't write reviews often, but I had to for this book because of the help and comfort it has given me.
My husband and I are living overseas in Germany. We speak the language but not to such a specific extent which makes problem dr. visits more challenging for us. This book has been my saving grace. It helped us with many things from getting off to a good start with the latch, how to keep baby awake to feed, medicines ok to take during nursing, breast infections (I've had 3), sore nipples (now that baby is teething), all the way to starting solids. I wouldn't feel so comfortable in my nursing practices living over here without it.
There is a great deal more to breastfeeding than I ever thought and this book addresses it all. I brought it with us to the hospital and I'm still referring to it today - baby girl is 6 months already. I can't say enough about this book.
Great Reference.......2007-07-26
This book contains comprehensive, solid information to help you become a successful nursing mother. I recommend buying this while you are pregnant to read up on what to expect and plan for those early weeks and beyond. I still use it for reference if I have a question.
We are still nursing at 11months and plan to continue for a little while longer.
So That's What They're For is also a great nursing book if you are looking for something that is a little more casual in tone.
Above all, I think a determination to succeed and confidence that you are giving your baby the best start in life are what helps the most.
Book Description
This is THE reference text for lactation consultants. In its third edition, the text has been updated to reflect new knowledge in the physiology of breastfeeding, milk supply, positioning, the management of breastfeeding, and the role of the lactation consultant. The text is divided into 5 sections that cover the sociocultural context of infant feeding, anatomy and biological imperatives, the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal periods, beyond postpartum, and contemporary issues. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM and color insert, both of which accurately depict positioning, the normal breast, and breastfeeding problems.
Customer Reviews:
FANTASTIC.......2007-03-27
I love this book. It's well organized and easy to read even though some info is quite technical. I'm taking the IBCLC exam soon and out of several books I'm using for review, this is my favorite.
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- I could kiss her!
- A gentle, more sensitive and flexible Gina Ford approach
- Didn't work for us.......
- Useful, no new science
- FINALLY - A METHOD THAT WORKS!!
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The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
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A breakthrough approach that offers hope to exhausted parents looking for gentle ways to help their baby sleep without the heart-wrenching tears. Until now the only two ways to deal with sleepless nights were to let your baby cry herself to sleep or to become a sleep-deprived martyr and tough it out from dusk until dawn. The No-Cry Sleep Solution will show you how it is entirely possible and within your grasp to help your baby fall asleep peacefully--and stay asleep all night long.
Customer Reviews:
I could kiss her!.......2007-09-30
This book really helped us get our lives back into order after our baby was born. It gave us a bunch of different ideas to try as opposed to one dogma that we had to fit our family into. Thanks, Elizabeth!
A gentle, more sensitive and flexible Gina Ford approach.......2007-09-11
I followed Gina Ford's Contented Baby book The New Contented Little Baby Book schedule with our first child, but years later had some trouble letting our second child cry it out like we had done with our first since her cries seemed so much more urgent and needy. I have read through Elizabeth Pantley's no-cry sleep solution and 90% of the advice and creation of schedules (however flexible) is the same as in Gina Ford's books. No matter what the title says, there still is a bit of crying involved, but it is more focused on learning to tell the difference between different cries and leaving a child who is crying alone if it is part of her normal settling back down. All very similar to gina ford's information yet her books always get labelled as cruel (unfairly).
I really like the compassionate tone of this book and the practical manner she lays out the plan and strategies for getting your kids to sleep through the night no matter what bad habits they have become accustomed to. I think the fact that she is a mother of 4 that came by these techniques through trial and error with her own kids and then took on a trial team of mothers across the globe to try out her techniques gives the book a lot of validity and integrity.
I would highly recommend it to any mother or father struggling with a child's sleep difficulties, it will make life easier for all of you. I am not giving it 5 stars because of all the hype and advertising that describe this as a radically new approach that has never been suggested before, when in fact it is a very familiar, albeit successful approach, that has been injected with a more sympathic voice.
Didn't work for us..............2007-09-10
I tried this method for over two months with my then 11 month old son. We went exactly by the book and it didn't work at all. We didn't make ANY progress in the 2.5 months we attempted this method. Although it seems like a great approach for those who practice attachment parenting, such as I do; but as a full time nursing student and single mom~ I needed any extra minute I had to study. I attempted this method over my summer break, and like I previously stated, it didn't work for us, even though I did exactly as the book said. Good luck!
Useful, no new science.......2007-09-06
I bought this book because I thought my situation was desperate!!! By reeading this book I found out that I was much better of than most people, and in a much better situation than the examples she writes about in this book.
My starting situation was two (three rarely) awakenings every 3-4 hours, witch is completely normal and has been like that scince my baby was born. Now with 6 months I wanted a change and how I was determined not to let my baby cry it out I bought this book.
While I was reading this book I found out that I had been doing most of her ideas scince my baby was born!!! not because I read them, but because I had thought of them on my own.....(routine, music, bath, regular naps, early bedtime...) I even had given him a soft cloth to snuggle with that had my smell.....The pantley gentle pull off...I had been doing that too!!!!
So, my conclusion is that with common sense, great results can happen because now my baby is down to 1 awakening (totally managable)and sleeps sometimes 8 hours straight.
I think the book is educational if you don't know anything about babies or if you lack common sense. It is well written and easy to read. I would recommed for first time moms.
FINALLY - A METHOD THAT WORKS!!.......2007-08-27
What a fantastic book this is! I have read 2 other baby sleep books but this is the one. Many books just talk about theories and vague ideas. Elizabeth Pantley actually gives you practical advice that you can use and alter to your own needs! I was about at my wits end with our 15 month old son when I came across the NO CRY METHOD. I was so worn down and was always worrying about how long it would take to put him down at night. Elizabeth gives some wonderful advice on how to get through that while working through the METHOD. She gives a step by step process that you can try for getting your baby to sleep on his/her own and sleeping through the night. I even emailed Elizabeth and kindly returned my email with more wonderful advice or insight. My son isn't a perfect sleeper yet, but he's close! Thanks Elizabeth.
Book Description
All parents want the best for their babies, and thereÂ's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. WhatÂ's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies.
In this newly revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, you will learn:
• How human milk offers lifetime benefits for your baby
• How to prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy
• How to exercise and lose weight safely while nursing
• How to find time for yourself while meeting babyÂ's needs
• How to increase your milk supply by using herbs and medications
• How to be sure your baby is getting enough to eat
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding was the first book of its kind, written for mothers by mothers. Over the years, more than two million mothers have turned to it for information and inspiration.
Customer Reviews:
disinformation.......2007-10-10
I was sorely disappointing in reading just the first chapter. Information relayed in the book as to epidural effects on breastfeeding was used as a scare tactic as was the pushing natural delivery.
I was most disappointed because this is a group that comes highly recommended and yet presents opinions as facts that are in direct contrast to the Mayo Clinic.
It was a waste of $13.
GREAT resource.......2007-10-04
You know the LLL is the number one agency for breastfeeding resource and this is THEIR book. LOTS of info for those women who are undertaking this labor of love and want to be ready.
Not very helpful for new moms.......2007-09-24
Following the birth of my first child, I had lots of questions about breastfeeding, despite my attendance of a breastfeeding class and appointments with a lactation consultant. This book provides some motivation to breastfeed, but did not answer many of my questions, esp. technical ones regarding supply/demand, latch-on problems, etc.
Instead I recommend the Sears' breastfeeding book or The Nursing Mother's Companion by Huggins.
Every breastfeeding moms bible!.......2007-09-18
I used this book when my 7 yr old was born, actually after reading so many conflicting books, I NEEDED this book. Now my neighbor has a new baby, & I purchased this book for her. You just have to read what you need to know, don't take heart to some of the things the book will advise. La Leche can come on strong, but they have good intentions, and the book is one of them! Definately a good guide for new moms, or neighbors helping new moms! :-)
The Breastfeeding Book Every Woman Needs.......2007-09-16
Trust me, I read them all before my son was born. This is the one that got me through those 2am crises and supported me through our entire breastfeeding experience from birth to child-led weaning. Its solid information with good backing from a variety of professionals.
Book Description
Guaranteed to help parents reclaim sweet dreams for their entire family
New from the bestselling author of the classic baby sleep guide!
Getting babies to sleep through the night is one thing; getting willful toddlers and energetic preschoolers to sleep is another problem altogether. Written to help sleep-deprived parents of children ages one to five, The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers offers loving solutions to help this active age-group get the rest they--and their parents--so desperately need.
A follow-up to Elizabeth Pantley's megahit The No-Cry Sleep Solution, this breakthrough guide is written in Pantley's trademark gentle, child-centered style. Parents will discover a wellspring of positive approaches to help their children get to bed, stay in bed, and sleep all night, without having to resort to punishments or other negative and ineffective measures. The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers tackles many common nighttime obstacles, including:
- Refusals to go to bed
- Night waking and early rising
- Reluctance to move out of the crib and into a big-kid bed
- Nighttime visits to the parents' bed
- Naptime problems
- Nightmares, "night terrors," and fears
- Special sleep issues of twins, special needs children, and adopted children
- Sleepwalking, sleep talking, snoring, and tooth grinding
Customer Reviews:
Consistency is the key.......2007-07-31
I think when any parent picks up a book like this, the situation is already out of control or at least something that needs tweaked. I found myself with a newborn baby and a 2 yr old that a couple months before moved from our bed to her own "big girl bed". Little by little my little girl found her way back into our bed. There was no room for me, my husband, a newborn and a toddler, so my husband ended up sleeping in our daughter's room. Something really wrong with that picture. I was searching the internet for some answers for my questions and to look for a fix, and found Elizabeth Pantley who was looking for test moms for her new book for toddlers and preschoolers. I was fortunate enough to be selected as a "test Mom" for this book and very proud to say that the modifications that we made as a family worked for us.
Every one wants instant results, they think by reading something it will miraculously happen. It takes time, some kids adjust well quickly, some will adjust over many months, but the importance of this book is that consistency is the key. I could have given up many times to get my daughter and later my son into their own beds, but I knew that it wasn't going to be overnight and I came to accept that.
My daughter has a nightly routine, it is still the same routine at 6 as it was at 2. I took what Elizabeth Pantley gave to me, and applied it to our bedtime battles. I am not saying that you have to use what she says word for word, you may have to make adjustments that work for you and your childs personality. But I do know that it works. My daughter slept through the night at 2.5 yrs old and my son was about 13 months, and thankfully I had this book because I was able to curtail some of his bedtime battles at a much early age.
Yes it does work and it is a very easy read, but like I said, if you are looking for a quick fix, I think you will be hard pressed to find that anywhere. If you are serious about making a change, Elizabeth gives many options and alternatives to make this a successful change.
Works with every parenting style except CIO.......2007-05-25
This book proved so helpful to me and my family. It helped me to understand just how much sleep my almost two year old son really needed and how important naps were no matter how much sleep he was getting at night. I love that she gives so many examples and basically says that sleep is important no matter your parenting style. She does not seem to have a bias for/against anything other than no "crying it out". She explains her reasoning for that too. I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks their child has a sleep problem and to anyone who thinks they don't have a sleep problem but they have a child who is cranky and clingy. I'd give more than 5 stars if it could be rated higher.
NO CIO.......2007-05-23
This book is wonderful for those who choose to put their kids to sleep on their own without making them cry-it-out. It works!
Helpful encouragement, good ideas.......2007-05-16
If you are looking for a gentle approach to helping your child sleep through the night, this is a great book. I also appreciate that the author is sensitive to the needs of mothers who are breastfeeding their toddler or pre-schooler. It is encouraging to read that you are not alone in having a toddler who does not sleep through the night. This book has some good ideas that I have used, but I have not put the full method to use. The downsides of this book are that the full method requires a long-term commitment and effort and if you have any doubts about it - as I did - you are not likely to follow through. Also, the author at times is too rigid about not letting your child cry. I have not practiced the "cry it out" approach at all, but with my child's temperment and personality there are times when she cries for a few minutes in bed before falling asleep and I have had to come to accept that as a reality.
Loved this book!.......2007-05-13
I found so many of the suggestions in this book to be helpful, and even bought it as a gift for another mom.
Book Description
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review will help you prepare for the IBLCE exam. The text parallels the 13 content areas of the IBLCE examination. This review is perfect for candidates for the IBLCE lactation consultant examination and recertification, breastfeeding/lactation specialists, dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors. The companion CD-ROM contains 240 full color clinical pictures.
Customer Reviews:
IBCLC review.......2007-08-13
I think this book really did help me with the IBCLE exam! I would really recommend using this as a study guide!!
RN, IBCLC.......2004-06-09
This text and tests were very helpful in preparation for the lactation consultant exam. Very good practice exams helped those of us who haven't been in school for a while. The exams help with content and timing. CD Rom was helpful for the picture portion of the exam.
Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review with CD-ROM.......2001-08-10
This book is an excellent preparation and a "must have" for the IBCLC Exam. If you have not taken a board exam in a long time, this book gets you into "exam mode". Sometimes, taking a test of this nature requires good exam skills. This book gives you plenty of much needed practice. The first part of the book delves into the different sections on the exam blueprint. It lists topics to learn and resources to read. The second part is three 200 questions tests. Eighty some questions in each test are based on pictures from the CD-ROM. The answers generally give the reasons for the right and wrong answer, list the difficulty of the question, and state from what section of the exam blueprint it pertains to. Having practiced with these tests, I felt very confident going into the Exam. It also is a great review for LCs who are retaking the certification exam. I heard comments from several LCs who stated the first exam they took they did not do as well as they thought because oftentimes taking exams is all about practice. They performed much better on the subsequent exams when they studied their mistakes. This is a "must have" for everyone planning to sit for the board exam.
Book Description
The completely revised and updated New Edition of this trusted text delivers complete, authoritative, evidence-based information on all of the scientific and clinical topics related to breastfeedingfrom basic data on the anatomical, physiological, biochemical, nutritional, immunological, and psychological aspects of human lactation...to guidance on a full range of problems in clinical management. Written by a pioneer in the field of human lactation, the 6th Edition has been revised from cover to cover to include information on new drugs and herbal products, infections, and much more.
Customer Reviews:
Essential reading.......2003-09-23
This should be required reading for any physician caring for the breastfeeding mother or the breastfed baby. With all of the mythology surrounding breastfeeding and the wide range of advice given to nursing mothers, it is essential that practitioners give accurate, informed advice. Reading this book will allow health care professionals to do so.
Excellent and educational for the medical profession.......2003-08-19
As a gynecologist based in Spain, I found this book extremely helpful while counseling my patients about breastfeeding, and while breastfeeding myself. I think most obstetrical textbooks do not cover enough the aspect of breastfeeding, and numerous questions remain to be answered, some as simple as: both breasts or one breast?. These simple questions, however, are an important source of stress to new mothers. Apart from that, the more "medical" aspects of the book are also exceptional. A must for all medical professionals involved in pregnancy, birth and infant care.
Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession.......2002-03-21
I am a IBCLC and work in a NICU with very small premature &/or sick newborns. As a nurse I very frequently use Dr Lawrence's book when there is a conflict with a doctor over the care of our breastfeeding babies. Dr Lawrence's book is compleatly research based and written with authority --- no touchy/feely all professional. It is a great book to use to study for the lactation exam !!! Get the newest copy date you can find -- doctors respect new information.
Excellent Reference for Medical Professionals and Mothers.......2000-10-21
This is an amazing text that answers almost every question the reader or a patient can bring to the table. Easy to read with good references. This is a must have for anyone who treats lactating women. As a mother I found the book to be very helpful, as a medical professional this book has been an excellent reference when treating lactating women. Definitely 5 stars!
Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession.......2000-07-26
I am a Registered Dietitian and have promoted breastfeeding to women for years. It wasn't until I became a breastfeeding mother that I wanted to be more informed on the subject. This book provides the how and why on specific benefits of lactation. If you do not have a medical background, be aware that there is a great deal of medical language. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Book Description
From bestselling author Janet Tamaro comes the third edition of So That's What They're For! For years, moms have relied on this staple book-now infused with new sections, including breastfeeding multiples and monitoring nutrition, and featuring completely revised and updated resource materials. Reflecting the latest in breastfeeding research, and packed with humorous anecdotes, this book proves (again) that breastfeeding advice does not have to be boring!
Customer Reviews:
The Best.......2007-08-26
This book was the most helpful, informative, and easiest to read of all the breastfeeding books I read during my first pregnancy. I consulted it while nursing my daughter, re-read it before my son was born, and I recommend and give it frequently to pregnant friends who are contemplating breastfeeding. It helped me so much to successfully breastfeed both of my kids (who had completely different "styles" and problems to overcome) that I can't recommend it highly enough.
Helps moms nurse!.......2007-07-25
This is a great book. I give it to all my pregnant friends, and everyone who has read it has gone on to be confident about nursing, and nurse for at least 8 months!
Excellent.......2007-07-21
I thought that aside from being an entertaining read, the book was filled with practical advice for the nursing mother. My husband even enjoyed it. By reading this book during pregnancy, I knew exactly what to expect. I had TONS of problems with nursing in the beginning, but I was able to overcome the obstacles and continue breastfeeding even as a working mother. This book laid the foundation for my success.
Hilarious and Informative.......2007-07-08
I looked around online when I was pregnant to find a book on breastfeeding so it would be a bit less of a mystery when my baby arrived. This book is hilarious! I would read the funny parts aloud to my husband, who was not into any of my prenatal reading, and even he had a good laugh and backs me up when I recommend this book to friends. Great stories, great examples, will make you feel good about your choice to breastfeed and will give you the info you need to succeed.
a must buy for soon to be mom.......2007-06-26
very informative and interesting read. not dry like many other breastfeeding books i have come upon. i highly recommend if you want to know all about breastfeeding!!!
Book Description
This one-of-a-kind guide to balancing motherhood and work is based on actual journals kept by a group of IBM women during their visits to the company's employee lactation room.
It all began when IBM manager Cate Colburn-Smith sat down in the company's employee lactation room, shed a few silent tears, and wrote the following on a paper towel: I'm a new mom and today is my first day back at work. Is anyone else using this room?
Right away women responded, and the paper towel was eventually replaced by a series of notebooks, in which women offered one another advice and support on juggling work and a newborn. Based on the original notebooks, The Milk Memos is a heartwarming, encouraging (and often hilarious!) guide to working motherhood.
It's one of the most existential moments any woman will face: sitting in a small room tucked away in the bowels of your company, pumping breast milk for a child so close to your heart-yet, at that moment, so far away. The Milk Memos records the voices of mothers who, while struggling with the difficulties of blending their two lives, prove that women don't have to choose between work and family. Their thoughts on how it can be done will inspire women everywhere. This invaluable book weaves the actual Milk Memos journal entries with information-packed sections on such topics of great concern to working moms as:
- finding a private place to pump breast milk at work and establishing a routine that you can maintain despite your busy workday;
- establishing the right daycare solution;
- getting a decent night's sleep with a new baby so that you can shine (or at least glimmer!) during business hours; and
- negotiating flextime, part-time, or a job share with an employer.
The ultimate gift for any new mom who will soon return to work, The Milk Memos is destined to become a classic on the parenting shelf.
Customer Reviews:
Really hit home!!.......2007-09-28
I really can't say enough good things about this book. As a breastfeeding mom who just returned to work a few days ago, this book was a godsend. I've never read a book that was so informative, touching, and hilarious rolled all into one. It helped me to be prepared for the difficulties of working and pumping that I would face, and helped me to get organized enough to make sure I had everything I needed to make working and breastfeeding a success. It EVEN gave me the courage and information needed to request (and receive!) a place to pump privately at my workplace when I had previously thought that I was going to be resigned to pumping in the women's bathroom. I also appreciated the book's non-judgemental tone: it presented breastfeeding as the best-possible solution for feeding our babies but it did not scoff at those women who find themselves struggling with it (as many of us have) or not interested in doing it long-term.
A must read for nursing moms .......2007-07-30
Like other reviews says, it's an absolute must read for nursing moms. When I read it I felt as if I were reading my own life/feelings. The book will make you smile, laugh, and cry.
Milk Moms Unite!.......2007-07-09
I am a working, milking mom. I read the Milk Memos while pumping at work and love it. This book has made me laugh out loud and brought tears to my eyes. It puts into words so much of what I (and other new moms I imagine) are feeling once we return to work after maternity leave. I read the book every day while pumping and feel that I am part of the milk club! The book is full of encouragement for pumping moms struggling to balance the demands of their babies, bosses and [...]!
A Must Buy! It's like a Girlfriend's Guide to breastfeeding while working........2007-06-15
I'm an attorney who nursed my first child for 2 years. Now I'm nursing a second. This book captures dead on the trials and tribulations of working while nursing. Pumping while on business trips, leaking milk onto your blouse, nursing while on a conference call -- it's all in there! I'm buying it for all of my pregnant working moms.
A must for all new moms.......2007-05-25
This is a must gift for all new moms. Fantastic.
Book Description
An Amazing Resource for Nursing Moms
Although breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, it’s not always easy. Many new mothers are scared away from nursing because of difficulty getting started and lack of information about what to do when things don’t go as planned. In this fully revised and updated edition of The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, two of today’s foremost lactation experts help new mothers overcome their fears, doubts, and practical concerns about one of the most special ways a mother can bond with her baby.
In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Jack Newman, a leading authority on infant care, and Teresa Pitman, a La Leche League leader for more than twenty years, give you the facts about breastfeeding and provide solutions for the common problems that arise. Filled with the same practical advice that made the first edition a must-have for nursing moms, the new edition features updates on:
• Achieving a good latch
• What to do if your baby refuses the breast
• Avoiding sore nipples
• Ensuring your baby gets enough milk
• Feeding a colicky baby
• Breastfeeding premature and special-needs babies
Customer Reviews:
NOT the best breastfeeding support.......2007-10-13
I am breastfeeding my 3-month-old. Almost as soon as I started reading this book I was aware of the author's condemnation of women who choose not to breastfeed. It was frustrating and discouraging to have to weed through the judgment in order to find the information I was looking for. I think there is a consensus that breastfeeding is the best type of feeding for a baby - even Nestle and other companies that sell formula admit this. When a woman reads a book like this, she is trying to learn how to nourish her baby through breastfeeding and doesn't need to be sent the message that she has failed her baby if breastfeeding is not for them.
The process of learning to breastfeed can be highly stressful, and a book with this much "anti-anything-else" opinion was honestly too much for me to handle. I've even tried rereading it since my baby and I became comfortable and successful nursing in case I was being oversensitive when he was first born, but still found it to be too discouraging.
I gave it two stars rather than one because the book does contain some useful information, but I would not recommend this book to any new mother.
The Very Best Breastfeeding Book.......2007-08-27
My son is 5 months old and we didn't get the hang of nursing for at least 14 weeks. First we had poor latch and nipple confusion. Then we dealt with foremilk/hindmilk imbalance and three rounds of thrush. I went to LLL meetings and 3 lactation consultants, but this book was the ultimate resource guide for dealing with thrush and block feedings for the foremilk imbalance. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Newman, and now I give this book as a shower gift to every pregnant woman I know. Practical, straightforward and HELPFUL. The book to get when you feel like every book you read isn't helping your nursing problems.
The Best Breastfeeding Book.......2007-06-27
I have read several books about breastfeeding in preparation to be a postpartum doula and just to educate myself while breastfeeding my son....and this is the most informative and factual that I have found. Dr. Newman is the expert about breastfeeding. This book felt like a personal consult with him.
I have spent lots of hours in breastfeeding support groups and have heard lots of questions and problems...and all of them are answered in here. Dr. Newman is a strong advocate of breastfeeding and provides information, support and encouragement to nursing mothers and those supporting them. Some people may find him judgmental, but breastfeeding is better than formula-feeding, no doubt about it. This book will tell you why it is best and how to do it.
Book full of Information.......2007-05-10
This book helped me a lot!!! I didn't breastfeed that long for my first child, but after reading this book, I'm going to breastfeed my second child as long as I can.
The Definitive Guide to Breastfeeding.......2007-03-03
This book is absolutely the best resource I have seen on the subject of breastfeeding. Dr. Newman offers a vast array of information from basic how-to and troubleshooting to social issues and lactivism. He even calls out big pharma on their UN-baby-friendly marketing techniques. All babies deserve to be breastfed and all women deserve to be supported in fulfilling that need. Newman provides enough info to make breastfeeding practical. This book gives woman a break (you don't have to be a virginal saint to breastfeed) and dispells hundreds of myths and misinformation that keep many woman from breastfeeding or continuing to breastfeed. Highly recommended.
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- The Ultimate Gift (The Ultimate Series #1)
- Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play
- Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
- Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by National Geographic
- Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew
- Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
- Waiting for Baby
- We're Different, We're the Same (Pictureback(R))
- What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
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