Book Reccomendations

[sewpretty]

I want to get at least one book on breastfeeding and I was wondering if you ladies might have some suggestions for a good one (or a list of ones to avoid!)
thanks!!
- Stephanie

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I wish I knew of one.  I think that whoever wrote "What to Expect When You're Expecting" has written a book about it but I can't remember that author.  But that book is everywhere.  

I have 5 kids and have breastfed them all.  When you have your baby (if you are planning a hospital birth), a lactaid nurse will come and see you and help you tons!!  They will help you and the baby w/ the latching on and answer all of your questions.  I think in some hospitals, they will also give you some reading material about it also.

Best of luck to you and congrats on your little one!!

[sewpretty]

thanks so much for your response.  It's getting close and I'm just a little nervous I guess.  

My first was a month and 3 days early and severely jaundiced.  I tried to breastfeed but he was having a hard enough time staying awake long enough to take a bottle so I pumped for a little bit but my family wasn't very supportive.  That was 6 years ago and I'm in a much different situation now and I'm just trying to make sure that I have as much information and support on my side as possible this time.

[gabuchila]

the womanly art of brestfeeding. Try to start it before you deliver, so you know more or less what to do. check also "la leche league" for recommendations.
Good luck!

[sdo527]

The womanly art of BF is great. I would avoid the What to expect books, I found their info on BF to be very limited and in many cases it was quite misleading.