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The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk
by
Diana West
Concerned about making enough milk for your baby? Wondering how to make more? Two lactation experts are here to help.
Separate fact from fiction with help from this comprehensive book about improving low milk supply. Written by two leading experts who have been there themselves and officially recommended by La Leche League International, "The Breastfeeding Mother's Gui
...morePaperback, 278 pages
Published
December 1st 2008
by McGraw-Hill
(first published October 28th 2008)
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I finally sat down with this new release and was very impressed. I had the good fortune of attending a conference where Lisa Marasco was one of the keynote speakers, but this book is going to be an invaluable reference for my practice.
Written for the mother, it is equally useful to the lactation consultant. It's informative but accessible. It was filled with tidbits that were new to me (for example, that studies have shown chiropractic to be an effective intervention for low milk sup...more
Written for the mother, it is equally useful to the lactation consultant. It's informative but accessible. It was filled with tidbits that were new to me (for example, that studies have shown chiropractic to be an effective intervention for low milk sup...more
I wish this book was a must read for all mothers - those who think they dont have enough milk ( but actually do , they just are not feeding the baby enough) and those who dont . Its excellent particularly the last chapter - making peace with your supply. I have 4 copies - 3 out on loan at moment :)
Reading this because Diana West is like a superhero when it comes to writing about breastfeeding and being encouraging and not making moms feel guilty. I have only heard good things about this book and figure it's something I should read.
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I was happy to find out that this book is great. I wish it had been published years ago. Highly recommended for moms who worry about supply whether from experience with previous children or from just stories that their mom/sister/au...more
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I was happy to find out that this book is great. I wish it had been published years ago. Highly recommended for moms who worry about supply whether from experience with previous children or from just stories that their mom/sister/au...more
This is an invaluable resource both for lactation professionals and for any mother who has ever had a concern about her milk supply. The book (1) helps identify whether there is indeed a problem with supply, (2) discusses possible physical, hormonal, and psychological causes for low milk supply, and (3) offers steps to take to increase milk supply. Even after two years as a breastfeeding counselor I learned a great deal from this book. It's easy to read but packed with valuable information.
This book contains a lot of excellent information and solutions. It covers food and herbal galactogues - both of which have given me the very best results when building up milk supply. Definitely worth reading if you suffer from milk supply problems. I also recommend the amazing book, "Mother Food" by Hilary Jacobson.
This was the most informative book I have ever read concerning low milk supply specificly. With the informaition I learned, I am well on my way to being able to successfully breastfeed my baby to be after many struggles and frustrations with previous attempts at nursing.
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pregnant women, breastfeeding women
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lactation consultant
An awesome resource that can help nursing mothers avoid supply problems, or figure out the cause of a supply problem and what to do about it. It covers the complexity of the issues but stays easy to read. Really helpful for me - I only wish I'd read it sooner!
This is probably hands down the best book for mothers who struggle with low milk supply. It covers physiological, emotional, and hormonal issues that can effect milk supply in breastfeeding women. I wish that I had this book when I was nursing my third baby.
Awesome book! I've read and reread this book . . . making it my breastfeeding bible. I need as much help as I can get to produce enough milk for my 7 week old, and I attribute most of my success so far with the knowledge I've gained in this book.
so far, SO helpful! armed with more knowledge (and what i learned last time) i feel much more confident about establishing nursing and maintaining a good supply
a very informative guide to the problems that cause low milk supply and how to address them.
any breastfeeding mother could benefit from this book. A must for my midwifery bookshelf.
Great Book if you'd had problems. Sadly, I didn't get to implement any of their ideas.
Another great resource for my new mom bookshelf!
Very interesting and informative.
So easy to read, and really great solutions to making more milk
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