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Summary: Good for common problems only
Review: I bought the book since I was suffering from this extreme pain after nursing and none of the doctors I was going to really knew what was going on. After doing research in the internet, I figured it was thrush and the book was of no use to me, since it does not cover thrush
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Summary: Easy-to-read, helpful book
Review: I don't actually have the whole book, I just have what they gave me at the hospital which is an excerpt from the book and consists of the survival guides for the first week and first 2 months.I read a lot of other breastfeeding books but this one was by far the most informative and easy to read. I learned so much about what was "normal" and what I should expect. Also, the sections on Concerns about your Baby were the most helpful. Her recommendations about what to do if your baby pulls away from the breast and spitting up didn't actually work for me, but they were very good recommendations that I didn't get anywhere else.
I would highly recommend getting this book.
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Summary: Save your money
Review: Most of the advice provided in this book can be obtained for free (and more consisely) from your OB/GYN, hospital and health insurance company. The only parts I found useful were the appendices for drug interaction during breastfeeding and contact information for nursing products. BEWARE! Advice given in this book for starting solid foods contradicts the current guidelines given by the American Academy of Pediatrics--some foods recommended in this book are peanut butter, whole eggs and some nitrate-rich foods that should be avoided/given in moderation until your child is older. I would much rather follow the advice of a full-fledged DOCTOR.
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Summary: A MUST-HAVE BOOK!
Review: I cannot tell you how many times I used this book when I came home from the hospital. It has EVERYTHING you would or could ever need. This book is truly a livesaver. Easy to read, yet very imformative. I give this book to anyone who is pregnant!
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Summary: Don't go without
Review: If you want to succeed in breastfeeding, buy this book. It is organized into the most helpful categories and helps you deal with challenges in the first days, weeks and months. I am a working mother who was successful at breastfeeding both of my kids for one year.
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Summary: A first time nursing mom shouldn't be without it.
Review: Brief but to the point - it kept me breastfeeding when I was going to quit. I went to a lactation specialist who gave me some helpful advice and this was the best piece. I was just about ready to give up but with her help and this book, I nursed for 15 months and loved it all (after the first 2 weeks!).
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Summary: Great reference
Review: This is such a helpful book - any question you might have is answered. Especially for first-time breastfeeders who may feel unsure about how to nurse, this book will help you feel comfortable and so nursing becomes the magical, wonderful experience it should be. This is a great shower gift too!
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Summary: Invest
Review: I bought this book when my daughter was 3 months old and wish I had gotten it earlier. It is very helpful and has lots of information from pregnancy and beyond. I recommmend anyone who plans on breastfeeding to buy this book.
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Summary: The Only Breastfeeding Book You Need
Review: This is definitely the best book out there on breastfeeding. I read several others before my baby was born, and thought I was prepared. After having some problems, I had to pay a professional lactation consultant for a home visit. She told me many things that were new or different from what I read in other books. After getting the hang of things, I got The Nursing Mother's Companion, and read several of the same suggestions and tips the nurse gave me at home. This book is easy to read, and very complete, but also very concise. I highly recommend it!!
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Summary: A great breastfeeding reference!
Review: The lactation consultant recommended this book when I went to the hospital-sponsored breastfeeding class, and it is a wonderful book! I turned to this reference book throughout the first few months of my baby's life as I exclusively breastfed him for over 6 months. It covers many topics that nursing moms have concerns about - engorgement, latching problems, weaning - in a way that is concise and easy to read. I highly recommend this book to my friends who plan to breastfeed as it was extremely helpful for me when I went through those first few uncertain months.
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