Breastfeeding for Dummies

Wonderful!! I was completely ignorant to breastfeeding-this book didn't make me feel like a "dummy" and was full of great info.-even answered questions before I thought to ask!

I would have never believed it before, but as natural and simple as it seems like it should be - breastfeeding is hard! I'm so glad there are resources out there like this book to help women figure out what to expect when breastfeeding. This book is well organized and makes it easy to find the information you need. If nothing else, I'm glad that I learned from it that I'm not stupid because breastfeeding was difficult at first. It was wonderful to know what to expect before the baby came so I wasn't surprised and upset when things didn't go perfectly.

This book is packed full of everything you need to know about breastfeeding. Even better, the information is easy to find, which as any new mom will tell you, is essential those first hectic weeks and throughout a baby's infancy. Before giving the book to a friend who's expecting, I wanted to make sure it would stand up to any question she would have and any situation she might encounter. So I thought back to my own experiences, first with my daughter, then with my twin boys. Every doubt I had, every challenge I faced, I found easily in the index, the nicely outlined contents, or by flipping through the pages. The fact that this book is written by practicing RNs who have been in maternity for a number of years should be a great comfort to any breastfeeding mom. I especially like the sidebars in the grey boxes, many of them with personal tidbits from the co-authors' own breastfeeding experiences. Reading them, I found myself remembering the joys and challenges of nursing my babies. I wish this book had been available to me. I will happily pass it along to my friend and recommend it to other moms.

Excellent book. Would recommend for any women not decided on breastfeeding. This book simplifies and natural process that should be considered by every pregnancy women. Breastfeeding for the long or short term is eloquently described in this book