There are many books about breastfeeding which are well worth looking at. You can borrow most of them from libraries but it's probably a good idea to buy one too.
The more you can learn about how breastfeeding works, the fewer problems you are likely to have.
1.Dr. Penny Stanway's Book 'Breast Is Best' is written in a no-nonsense language and covers everything clearly and in plenty of detail. It's an absolute must for every new mother!
"'Breast Is Best' was my 'bible' when I was pregnant and taught me so much about breastfeeding. I'm sure understanding the 'mechanics' of breastfeeding helped me be such a successful breastfeeder! I can't recommend it highly enough."
Kathryn Crawford. Editor of TheBabyWebsite
2. Breastfeeding: the essential guide By Sharon Trotter, Midwife and Mother. This book remains in the top 5 best selling breastfeeding books on amazon.co.uk. It comes with a foreword by Anne Diamond and gives you all the advice you need for success. It also contains personal photos of Sharon breastfeeding her babies.
3. The Politics of Breastfeeding. This is a provocative book about the wider issues involved within the subject of breastfeeding. It is well written and will certainly make you sit up and think!
4. Bestfeeding: Why Breast Feeding is Best for You and Your Baby. Mary Renfrew Chloe Fisher and Suzanne Arms. This is a real commonsense book with some wonderful pictures too. It contains all you need to know to become successful at the art of breastfeeding.
5. How Weaning Happens by Diane Bengson. Published by La Leche League. This book gives comprehensive advice about weaning your baby and is especially aimed at breastfeeding mothers.
6. The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Martha Sears and William Sears. Published by Little Brown. A complete guide that is the number one bestseller in USA.
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