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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)by La Leche League International
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139 of 199 people found the following review helpful: Buyer beware!, February 2, 2005 Reviewer:hermitcrabber (Alexandria, Va United States) - This is a great book, and no mistake. I highly recommend it for anyone who has already given birth and has breastfeeding well established, to answer those occasional problems that crop up that are unique to breastfeeding. HOWEVER -- I will give you my story and you see what you think: 1) I bought this book while I was pregnant and after reading it became practically militantly opposed to anything except breastfeeding; 2) After giving birth via c-section, my baby was not brought to me until 6 hours after birth and he had a poor latch; 3) The hospital, like many, only had one lactation consultant on duty and she did not get to me until my nipples were already bleeding/scabbed over. As a result, I had to bottlefeed my son formula because my nipples were so painful. Thus my milk supply decreased. So I called La Leche League for help and they made me feel like some sort of witch for "supplementing with formula." I still feel guilty, two months later. I recommend you pick up this book in a book store and look it over before you buy it. It does had good advice, but can make a person who is having trouble with breastfeeding feel very guilty. My husband said even the title is demeaning, that since breastfeeding is a "Womanly Art" it gives the impression that a person who is unable to do it for one reason or another is somewhat less of a woman. I know this won't be the most popular review of this book, but I did want to get this out there so no one else ends up feeling like a scorned woman when breastfeeding doesn't work for her.
Book Description
All parents want the best for their babies, and there’s no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What’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 baby’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.
About The Author
Since 1955 when La LEche League started with seven women in the Chicago suburbs, it has grown into the leading breastfeeding advocacy organization in the world, with more than three thousand groups in fifty countries. La Leche League International regularly holds seminars and workshops for health care professionals and parents, and publishes more than twenty books on child care.
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