Does Anybody Know of Any Good Breastfeeding Books?

I am learning about breastfeeding and i love to read so i was wondering if anybody had any suggestions of good books that will help me breastfeed...

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K.G. answers from Detroit on January 22, 2010

The womanly art of breast feeding. It also might be helpful for you to attend a few La leche league meetings!
Blessings, K.

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E.S. answers from Dayton on January 23, 2010

I have several BFing books. My all time favorite that I read cover to cover is "So That's What They're For!" by Janet Tamaro.

It is a funny, informative book.

I recommend having "The Womanly Art..." (LLL) on hand as a reference.

I just bought Ina May Gaskin's new BFing book (the nation's leading midwife). I am sure it is a good one, too. Her pregnancy book was fabulous.

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J.S. answers from Minneapolis on January 22, 2010

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - by the La Leche League. It's pretty well written and was helpful for me.

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K.H. answers from New York on January 22, 2010

LLL, Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, for sure!

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C.S. answers from Milwaukee on January 22, 2010

The first two suggestions are great ones plus I really benefitted from the Dr. Sears books.

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J.F. answers from Seattle on January 22, 2010

Babywise and The Nursing Mother's Companion have been essential for me in raising my 3 kiddos. Good luck!

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K.Z. answers from Cleveland on January 23, 2010

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League. Attend their meetings too, you can go while you are pregnant. Their website is www.llli.org. Maybe capital LLLI, I am not sure. Good luck, and kudos to you for wanting to breastfeed!

K. Z.

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P.D. answers from Chicago on January 22, 2010

K.:

Jack Newman has an excellent book and there is one from England by Cloe Fisher that is also excellent.

warmly,

P., RLC, IBCLC, CST
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions

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S.S. answers from Cincinnati on January 23, 2010

Defiantly read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding http://www.amazon.com/Womanly-Art-Breastfeeding-Sixth-Rev... and also check out Dr. Sears' The Breastfeeding Book http://www.askdrsears.com/store/detail.asp?pid=21
You can get WAoB for $6 (new, $4used) and TBB for $10 (new, $6 used) from Amazon.com.

Also check out the website Dr.Sears has www.askdrsears.com WONDERFUL information there about pregnancy, birth, health issues and child rearing. I used his Baby Book as my second bible with my daughter.

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R.S. answers from Los Angeles on January 23, 2010

I loved "The Nursing Mother's companion" and was just reacently given a copy of "The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk" (I struggle with low supply/ production) and so far it is excellent as well.

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D.K. answers from Washington DC on January 22, 2010

The Nursing Mother's Problem Solver. I don't know who wrote it, and unfortunately I can't just run and check because I sent my copy to my little sister in Oregon before the birth of her first child last spring. However, you should be able to find it using the title. Check Amazon.com

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K.G. answers from Detroit on January 22, 2010

The womanly art of breast feeding. It also might be helpful for you to attend a few La leche league meetings!
Blessings, K.

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