Reading Recommendations?

hidingangel82

Hi ladies, FTM, due end of October/beginning of November.
I want to BF for at least 6 months, but will return to work after 8 weeks.
I'm utterly clueless about BFing, so in addition to my hospital's BF class later this month, I'd like to start reading some books.
What has been most helpful to you? Most practical? What should I steer clear of?
I appreciate your help, and can't wait to join you in the next several months, thanks!

73jewels

All of the above plus "So that's what they're for".  It's an older book (I think written around 2000), but it's very sarcastic and an easy read.  I picked it up a bit while I was pregnant but mostly read through it those first few weeks and it was quick and easy.

vvvvvfee

LLL also just came out with a wonderful book on sleep and BFing:
sweet sleep: nighttime and naptime strategies for the breastfeeding family

it has a lot of great info and is really reassuring. sleep is a big concern in the early months, and a lot of other sleep books advocate scheduling and sleep training which are sometimes at odds with EBFing.

not a book, but the website https://www.kellymom.com/ is an absolutely indispensable source of up-to-date info on all things BFing related.

jenn43

I liked "On balancing breast and bottle".  I went back to work really early, and we had LO transitioning back and forth from breast to bottle with no problem before I was back at work.  That was a huge reassurance!

Valancyy

My favorite is "Breastfeeding Made Simple." 

 

hidingangel82

Thank all you ladies so much! I'm making a trip to the library this week!
I appreciate all the feedback and can't wait to start looking!