Those planning to BF - Book Recs

p092907 · May 2010

Hi ~ Can you let me know of any good BF books that you have read so far? Since a lot of people have said that BF is one of their biggest challenges after delivery, I feel like I should do a little more reading so that I don't go into it blind. Thanks!

kayteatrudeau · May 2010

Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding.

melroach · May 2010

I really didn't have any good books that I found...I took a BF class through the hospital, read articles online, talked to other moms about BFing, and a few of the basic baby books..

MeanMommyLady · May 2010

I bought a book called "Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn"...I know that Peggy Simpkin was one of the authors. It had a good chapter on BFing, I also recommend finding an LLL group near you as there is so much to learn and so many variations of things that can happen when you BF it is nice to have a group of local women to ask questions and get pointers from when baby gets here.

flippy1234 · May 2010

I never read a single book w/ my first and BF for 14 months. I had a great nurse at the hosptial help me in the beginning...

Mini_Mariah · May 2010

If your hospital offers a class I would do that first. I got a lot more out of the class at our hospital than I did from reading.

MrsH44 · May 2010

The Nursing Mother's Companion

Addicted2thenot · May 2010

I liked So that's what they're for (breastfeeding basics)

but I also suggest taking a BF Class because it is good for you & the DH to get some basic knowledge, it will be a commitment from you both & he needs to realize that you need support.

Temp146997687502158 · May 2010

Look up La Lache League and see what recommendations they have. I second Ina May though. Also anything by Dr. Sears is helpful.

JhawkCE · May 2010

So That's What They're For by Janet Tamaro.

AllieJean · May 2010

someone told me about a website that is pretty informative. Kellymom.com it has a lot of different resourses and videos and articles

cedge05 · May 2010

I took a BFing class through the hospital and learned so much. The instructor recommended kellymom.com. Also, I just finished reading The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding which my instructor had laying out. It had a ton of good information.

MalaMomS · May 2010

JhawkCE:
So That's What They're For by Janet Tamaro.

I also LOVED this one, but plan to take a class as well.

nsc91706 · May 2010

When DD#1 was born I survived with the info I got from reading "So That's What They're There For" and by browsing www.kellymom.com. My only two resources and I successfully BFd for 13 months....good luck! It is hard, but gets much, much easier as time goes on!!