The Nursing Mother's Companion, by Kathleen Huggins. Huggins provides a bestseller in its third edition which provides new information on identifying a baby at risk for underfeeding, nursing while working, and handling a premature baby. Details on special mothers and babies include facts about diabetes, a survival guide for the first months, and general breast health.
Nursing Mother, Working Mother, by Gale Pryor Going back to work after having a baby? You don't have to wean your little one. In Nursing Mother, Working Mother: The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work, Gale Pryor has written a nuts-and-bolts guide for nursing and working at the same time. Pryor breast-fed each of her two children while working full-time outside the home, and her experience and voice of reassurance informs this book. She makes a strong case for breast-feeding: not only is it good for your baby, but many working women find that it is the easiest way to care for their child, and for themselves. Early chapters cover breast-feeding basics. Later chapters focus on preparing to go back to work, instructions on pumping (equipment and positioning), how to manage life at home and at work, and how to cope if you "fall apart" when your baby is six months old (common among new mothers who work outside the home). The book describes a typical day of pumping and nursing for babies of various ages, how to combine nursing and formula feeding, and how to stop leaking breasts (discreetly press on your nipples with the back of your forearms or with your elbows). Appendices include a list of resources for nursing, working mothers and a sample proposal for pumping space.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Here's the 35th-anniversary edition of the big book on breastfeeding, written by the experts at La Leche League International. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is a comprehensive resource guide providing just about everything you need to know about how--and why--to breastfeed your baby. Latch on to this book for step-by-step guides to early months, common concerns, problems, and weaning. Additional sections on general nutrition, sleep issues, going back to work, discipline, and fathering are useful for all breastfeeding mothers. Unfortunately the black-and-white photos are not always as clear as they should be, and the informative line-drawings are too scarce.
Dr. Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding by Marianne Neifert From prenatal preparation to weaning, Dr. Mom's Guide To Breastfeeding provides expectant and new parents with accurate, timely breastfeeding information. Written in the warm conversational tone that has become "Dr. Mom's" trademark, this book addresses every question a mother may have and every situation she may encounter, including tips for the working mother, and breastfeeding a baby with special needs. Featuring chapters that cover such important topics as "The Successful Initiation of Breastfeeding," "Daily Life While Breastfeeding," and "Common Problems Encountered by Breastfeeding Women," this guide is a must-have for all nursing mothers.
"So that's what they're For" by Janet Tamaro Filling the gap left in a market glutted with dated or dry books on breastfeeding, So That's What They're For! lends support and encouragement to those wondering whether they sould try breastfeeding, for pregnant women who are sure they will breastfeed and for new moms who are having trouble and are considering stopping. With hilarious anecdotes and wonderful illustrations, this comprehensive guide offers a supportive, pragmatic view from the real world.