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Summary: helpful - wish I had it sooner!
Review: I found this book very helpful. It is a little pushy in some parts but has a lot of good information. I just wish I had had it sooner, I didn't get it until my baby was about 3 months old!!
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Summary: Wish I'd Read This SOONER!!!
Review: A friend recommended this book to me while I was still pregnant. I bought it, but didn't start reading it until I was in the hospital after the birth of my son. Had I done some reading before, I would have been better prepared for the challenges (and rewards!) of breastfeeding.
The book is a wonderful source of information even if you are seeing a lactation consultant. (I was fortunate enough to see a LC at Kathleen's clinic!) My little one is now almost 3 months old, and I still find myself referring to the book.
Any mom who wants to get the most out of breastfeeding owes it to herself and her baby to read this book.
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Summary: RUN OF THE MILL
Review: I found nothing remarkable about this book. It is a decent introduction but not enough in itself to really educate mothers about overcoming common challenges. Perhaps the greatest challenge for mothers to overcome is the lack of trained, dedicated lactation consultants in most U.S. hospitals so I find more attention needs to be given to the problems that arise and how to make it through them. I highly recommend Dr. Newman's The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America. Do not be assured by the comfortable stories about how easy and natural breatsfeeding is. Most women fail for a reason so find out what can help you transition into the patterns you need to feed your baby the best thing in the world available.You don't really have the time to search for possible remedies once your baby is born because you have to feed it and you may be making things very difficult for you and your baby to transision into a happy and fulfilling nursing pair.
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Summary: Excellent Book for New Breastfeeding Moms
Review: I had a very difficult time during the first two months of breastfeeding. My mom bought this book for me shortly after my son was born, and it was a lifesaver. It provides helpful tips on how to care for yourself (sore nipples, mastitis, etc.), and also provides great detail about the different nursing positions. I think it's a must for any new breastfeeding mom.
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Summary: Essential resource for nursing moms
Review: As a first-time mom, I relied on this book when I started nursing my son. I found it to be a fantastic resource in dealing with problems of nursing - plugged ducts, breast infections, etc. - and a great supplement to the general information I received from the lactation consultants at the hospital. There was no question I had that this book didn't answer. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Said to be the best guide to breastfeeding...
Review: This guide came very highly recommended, and I can see why. It is very easy to follow, and is filled with lots of information I (and my wife) didn't know. The author comes across in a very straightforward way that is not militant about breastfeeding, as some authors are. "If you don't breastfeed, you're guilty of child-abuse," some books say. Come on!One of the particularly useful sections of the book was the section on breastpumps. Many books on the market have outdated lists with obsolete models. If you're interested in breastfeeding your child, and want a book that explains things in an easy to understand way, this is the one for you.
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Summary: Could be better
Review: As a first time nursing mother, I found this book repetitive and the layout confusing, with many "refer to this section and that section" references (without page numbers) and little help. Some of the information is out of date. I recommend Jack Newman's "Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers" as the absolute best source for a new mom.
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Summary: A must have
Review: The perfect gift for your friend or sister if she is pregnant. This book answers all the questions clearly and easily. It got me through the first (scarey) 4 weeks of breastfeeding perfectly.
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Summary: A Must-Read for new mothers
Review: I checked this book out from the local library and brought it with me to the hospital when my daughter was born. I referred to it numerous times in the few days we were in the hospital while we were learning how to breast-feed. It had explicit picutres that explained very well the latching process and addressed all of my oncers -- as well as some I didn't know I'd have prior to giving birth. I highly recommend it for new mothers who want to breast-feed their babies!
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Summary: Counldn't have done it without this book....
Review: I actually bought this book at a lactation consultant's suggestion and at her offices. My child was 5.5 weeks premature and had difficulty learning the suck/swallow reflex. I read this book while pumping in the hospital NICU as well as at home. This book answered each and every question I had throughout my nursing relationship with my child (now almost 2). I highly recommend this book to all mothers who want to do everything they can to educate themselves about nursing their child. Because of my experience with it, whenever a friend of mine is pregnant and planning on nursing, I put together a care package for her that includes this book, a tube of Lansinoh cream, and breast pads along with other gifts for her baby shower!
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