13 Best Books For Breastfeeding

We all know that breastfeeding is the natural, healthy way to feed a baby. So you’ve decided to breastfeed your baby – what a wonderful choice! However, that doesn't mean that breastfeeding is easy.

Armed with one of these Thirteen breastfeeding books, you'll be well on the way to a more informed breastfeeding journey.

1.    Breastfeeding With Confidence. Breastfeeding is a practical skill, which young women once learned by watching a mother breastfeed her baby. Breastfeeding with Confidence has been designed to take the mystery out of breastfeeding, providing new mothers with the practical skills and insights they need to be successful, is a revised and enlarged edition of Sue Cox's earlier book, ‘Breastfeeding “ I Can Do That,' which is a recognised, authoritative guide to breastfeeding.



2.  Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers. “The one book that saved my life was Breastfeeding Made Simple—the most phenomenal breastfeeding book ever.”—Jenna Elfman, Actress. Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher gives moms a framework for mothering, not just breastfeeding, teaches mothers and mothers-to-be seven natural laws for successful breastfeeding. If you like this author, you might also consider her recently released book, Breastfeeding Solutions.


3.  The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solving Guide to Breastfeeding. Filled with the same practical advice that made the first edition a must-have for nursing moms, the new edition features updates on:
a.    Feeding a colicky baby.
b.    Breastfeeding premature and special-needs babies.



4.  The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding. Working mothers, stay-at-home mothers, single mothers and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice, stories, and information. Interspersed in the technical talk are mother’s stories – a chance to feel that you’re not alone in breastfeeding your baby. The “Tech Support” section is packed with answers to the most frequently asked questions about nursing challenges. While the book is based on the LLLI philosophy of breastfeeding, it isn’t preachy. Want a more philosophical read about mothering through breastfeeding? Try an older edition of this book.



5.    Bestfeeding: How To Breastfeed Your Baby. Mothers will find precisely the information they need to help their babies grow and thrive physically and emotionally as a result of breastfeeding. “For any woman who faces problems with breastfeeding—and anyone wanting to help her—this is the perfect book.” Sheila Kitzinger, author of Breastfeeding Your Baby and The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth.


6.   Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding. From leading midwife and the author of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth comes this deeply compassionate and comprehensive guide to making breastfeeding a joyful experience for both mother and child. Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers and babies, Ina May Gaskin's newest book explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding.


7.  The Nursing Mother's Companion. Breastfeeding may be natural, but it's not always instinctive, provides even more practical, reassuring advice and support for today's expectant and nursing mothers. An appendix on drug safety is a unique feature among breastfeeding books.


8.    Preparing to Breastfeed: A Pregnant Woman’s Guide by Teresa Pitman. By preparing yourself to nurse your baby while you’re pregnant, you can prevent some obstacles that are common after the baby’s birth. This volume is fairly short–at only a bit more than 100 pages–but it is packed with easy-to-read common sense about nursing your baby.


9.   The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk by Diana West and Lisa Marasco is a must-read before you wean your baby.


10.The Breastfeeding Book. If you’re interested in attachment parenting, The Breastfeeding Book by experts Martha Sears and William Sears is for you. Like other authors, they tackle common problems and what to expect with breastfeeding.


11. The Breastfeeding Cafe by Barbara Behrmann is like a breastfeeding support group in book form. You can read about how other mother’s met and overcame challenges and how they found joy in nursing their babies. Sometimes the best way to understand breastfeeding is through women’s lived experiences and this book provides just that.


12. Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! Thinking about nursing more than one baby can be overwhelming. From the newborn to the toddler, this book will increase your confidence in nursing your babies.


13. Breastfeeding, Take Two by Stephanie Casemore is for seasoned moms who may be breastfeeding for the first time. Women’s stories are included in between chapters about the social milieu of breastfeeding, emotions surrounding mothering, goals and expectations and more.



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