The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
by La Leche League International

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Author: La Leche League International
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-25
ISBN: 0452285801
Number of pages: 463
Publisher: Plume

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Book Review: Preachy Propaganda
Summary: 1 Stars

As a soon-to-be-mom, I was told by several "been there done that" moms that reading up on breastfeeding before the baby was born would be very helpful. So, having heard that this book is the Breastfeeding Bible, I purchased it thinking that I was going to be reading about breastfeeding. Um...no. The practical information about breastfeeding makes up far less than half of this enormous book. Instead, this book is basically a 400 page advertisement for La Leche League, with liberal doses of attachment parenting philsophy and guilt trips for working moms sprinkled generously throughout. Even though the book was far from what I expected, I was slogging through until last night, when I got to the chapter about how many moms can "choose" to not work. I found myself absolutely nauseated by the quotes from "real moms" who found that all of their desire to fulfill themselves in any other way besides mothering completely disappeared after the birth of their children. I'm sure many women do feel that way - but there are many who do not, and this book does not present the other side of the coin. If you plan to work after the birth of your child, regardless of whether you do so out of desire or need, this is NOT the book for you...unless you enjoy heaping piles of mommy guilt. I will be purchasing a book with better practical advice and less agenda. I can't even finish this book.

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Summary of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)

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.

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