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Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
Breastfeeding is natural, but it's not always easy. It is the biological norm, but it is not the cultural norm. By learning the seven basic principles in this book, mothers can dramatically increase their likelihood of success and make breastfeeding the enjoyable experience it should be. The seven laws taught in Breast Feeding Made Simple are easy for mothers to understand...more
Paperback, 296 pages
Published
October 15th 2005
by New Harbinger Publications
(first published September 15th 2005)
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This is a MUST HAVE for your breastfeeding library. It is positive in tone and filled with pertinent information. This book promotes the necessity of a good latch and how that latch can have an effect on the length of breastfeeding and other problematic issues. While this book accentuates the positives (for child) of breastfeeding, it doesn't make you feel like dirt for choosing to wean early. It gives clear information on the health risks of sudden and abrupt weaning but it discusses ALL of the...more
This book is a HUGELY comprehensive overview of what 'normal' is for breastfeeding. Even for someone who grew up around breastfeeding, there were still some significant surprises. She also did a great job explaining why things work the way they do rather than just passing out fiats, which is a big issue with me.
The author clearly has a bias, but I feel she does a good job not being judgmental about it, continually offering compromise solutions, and reiterating that doing some is better than doin...more
The author clearly has a bias, but I feel she does a good job not being judgmental about it, continually offering compromise solutions, and reiterating that doing some is better than doin...more
Positive comments: I feel informed about the mechanics of breastfeeding and equipped with some solid troubleshooting strategies after reading the book.
Negative comments: I specifically searched breastfeeding books by reviews that used the words "nonjudgmental" and chose this book as a result. Definitely not the case. The first couple of chapters are full of entirely unnecessary statistics related to how not breastfeeding will lead to a horrible life for your child and then follows up with a chap...more
Negative comments: I specifically searched breastfeeding books by reviews that used the words "nonjudgmental" and chose this book as a result. Definitely not the case. The first couple of chapters are full of entirely unnecessary statistics related to how not breastfeeding will lead to a horrible life for your child and then follows up with a chap...more
I went with the great reviews on Amazon before purchasing this book (a few weeks prior to my first daughter's birth).
I'm so glad that I (mostly) read this book before embarking on the adventure/challenge that is breastfeeding. I knew that I wanted to give my daughter what was best for her, and the advice/general teaching in this book helped me to do so. We had a few difficult weeks in the beginning, though I'm very grateful that I had the knowledge and support to make it through that rough time...more
I'm so glad that I (mostly) read this book before embarking on the adventure/challenge that is breastfeeding. I knew that I wanted to give my daughter what was best for her, and the advice/general teaching in this book helped me to do so. We had a few difficult weeks in the beginning, though I'm very grateful that I had the knowledge and support to make it through that rough time...more
I bought this book in preparation of having my first child and never got around to reading it. After a disastrous breastfeeding experience, I decided to read this before the arrival of my second child. I already knew much of the information presented. I found the book to be repetitive at times and at other times, lacking in practical application. For example, while the author spent an entire chapter on the importance of skin-to-skin contact, there was little advice on how to implement this impor...more
I finished reading this book right before giving birth, and I'm so glad I picked it up. I had no idea that breastfeeding would be so challenging, and this book provided practical, easy-to-understand guidelines and advice for how to breastfeed successfully. My husband and I have also referred to it numerous times since our son arrived. I appreciate that the information is presented in a clear and non-judgmental way, and that the author tries to show how breastfeeding does not have to be as compli...more
Out of all the breastfeeding books I have read - this one is my favorite. I liked the delivery of the information - explained in an easy to understand fashion. Highly recommended.
I found this book a great mix of clinical resources and information put into manageable "laws" (chapters). More than any breastfeeding book I found this to be the least judgemental against women who do anything less than 100% breastfeed for five years (ahem, La Leche League). The photographs and web links were very helpful (I read it as an e-book). And I feel pretty confident its a resource I will return to again and again while breast feedining.
I definitely plan to give/refer this book to any i...more
I definitely plan to give/refer this book to any i...more
3.5 stars. I feel like I learned a lot and have a lot more background knowledge to draw on when my baby arrives. However, I have to admit that it was pretty dry reading & at times, I think the sheer amount of information made me feel MORE overwhelmed at the prospect of breastfeeding. However, when I went to my breastfeeding class AFTER having read this book, it made me realize how prepared I am! There was nothing they taught in that class that was new to me; I realized I really have learned...more
This has been the most helpful book while I've been breastfeeding. I continually am referencing it for answers to questions, and it has kept me going more than once when I've thought "this is too hard- I just can't do it!" It was given to me by Brandon's grandma, who has been a lactation consultant and nurse for many years. She recommended it as an easy way to understand the challenges and joys that come with breastfeeding. I definitely have found it to be extremely helpful and would recommend i...more
Another comprehensive and helpful read for those interested in breastfeeding! This was a gift from my nephew (via his mother, my dear sister) when I was pregnant with my child. It was useful, honest and an easy read overall.
I ended up breastfeeding for 2 1/2 years with great success and very few set-backs, and I worked full-time as a single mother. I have to attribute that with having had many good books to use as resources, dedication to seeing it work, patience, a breast-obsessed baby boy, an...more
I ended up breastfeeding for 2 1/2 years with great success and very few set-backs, and I worked full-time as a single mother. I have to attribute that with having had many good books to use as resources, dedication to seeing it work, patience, a breast-obsessed baby boy, an...more
I read segments of the first edition when Natalie was several weeks old, then I scooped up my own copy (with the original intent of giving it away) when Boarder's was going out of business. With William's birth about a month away, I decided it was time for a breastfeeding refresher.
I love this book. I feel it is a must read for anyone having a baby, though I know that's unrealistic. At minimum, its a must read for anyone planning to breastfeed for any length of time. Here's why:
* It breaks brea...more
I love this book. I feel it is a must read for anyone having a baby, though I know that's unrealistic. At minimum, its a must read for anyone planning to breastfeed for any length of time. Here's why:
* It breaks brea...more
When I was pregnant with my 2nd baby I purchased this book. I wish I had bought this book with my 1st baby. Even though I nursed my 1st baby for 6 months, this book taught me so much! What was most useful was information on how to make sure your milk supply is adequate in the first 2 weeks after the baby is born. Basically you have to nurse/pump 8-12 times a day. This is what I did and it worked. It was hard work but you just have to keep at it for 2 weeks. Also it has a useful discussion of how...more
Nov 01, 2009
jacky
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who needs to know more than the basics
I saw this on many people's parenting shelves so I got it through interlibrary loan through Lewiston.
Previously, I had read the first part of the Breastfeeding Companion as well as sections on breastfeeding in many the other books, magazines, and pamphlets. All those other sources repeated a lot of the same information. This book, however, gave me new information. It really did help me to understand how the mechanics of breastfeeding actually work - things like you naturally make less milk in t...more
Previously, I had read the first part of the Breastfeeding Companion as well as sections on breastfeeding in many the other books, magazines, and pamphlets. All those other sources repeated a lot of the same information. This book, however, gave me new information. It really did help me to understand how the mechanics of breastfeeding actually work - things like you naturally make less milk in t...more
well, it's everything you could ever want to know about breast feeding without someone actually doing it for you...now let's hope it all works out. Now, just need the baby to practice on ;O)
Read this book in May of 2009, I am revising this review as of November 2009:
I can truly say now that I have the "baby to practice with" that this book is nothing more than brainwashing. There are no alternate options, no pep talks for those of us that are not successful with breast feeding. This book just as...more
Read this book in May of 2009, I am revising this review as of November 2009:
I can truly say now that I have the "baby to practice with" that this book is nothing more than brainwashing. There are no alternate options, no pep talks for those of us that are not successful with breast feeding. This book just as...more
This was my first and for a long time the only breastfeeding reference I used. It got me off to a good start with some good advice on basics. However, it also did a few bad favours for me (looking back at 5 months of experience).
I am referring to the chapter about Small and Large Storage Capacity. I now find that it is way too digital. While the authors discourage trying to estimate how much milk a mother has (e.g. by pumping), they talk hours and ounces in too much detail. In the end I found t...more
I am referring to the chapter about Small and Large Storage Capacity. I now find that it is way too digital. While the authors discourage trying to estimate how much milk a mother has (e.g. by pumping), they talk hours and ounces in too much detail. In the end I found t...more
This is the BEST BEST breastfeeding book. I would give it 10 stars if I could. It truly does make it simple. If you are thinking about breastfeeding, or if you are doing it currently, this is a must-read.
Throw out your clock, throw out your feeding chart and those silly pins to put on your bra so you can remember which side you nursed on last. The authors emphasize that if you pay attention to your body and your baby, they will tell you everything you need to know to be a successful nursing coup...more
Throw out your clock, throw out your feeding chart and those silly pins to put on your bra so you can remember which side you nursed on last. The authors emphasize that if you pay attention to your body and your baby, they will tell you everything you need to know to be a successful nursing coup...more
I had owned this book for a while and only used it as a reference. I was looking up a specific subject and realized how much I enjoyed the book, so I started reading it cover to cover. I think that since it's a newer book, it may not be as popular as other breastfeeding guides on the market. But not only does this book offer practical advice, I really relish the tone much more than the other breastfeeding guide that I own. The authors delve into the history of breastfeeding (the rise of formula,...more
I read this book before the birth of my fifth child. This book explained the why behind the lists of breast feeding dos and don't s. ?It even dispelled a few myths for me. It made it a lot easier to be successful because I better understood the purpose of what I was doing.
Breast feeding a newborn is way different that feeding a baby even a few months old. This is the first time I've had no cracking or bleeding thanks to this book!
Breast feeding a newborn is way different that feeding a baby even a few months old. This is the first time I've had no cracking or bleeding thanks to this book!
This has got to be the best compendium of information just about breastfeeding. I've referred to this several times already during my daughter's first nine days. I found the details about the first week of breastfeeding, specifically how frequently to feed and how long feeds can take, to be of particular interest so far. I expect that the info on increasing milk supply and expressing will come in handy in the subsequent weeks.
I told my brother that I was reading this book.. he responded immediately "I'll spoil the ending for you... you can't!" to which I responded - "Yes, but there's something to be said for Supporting your Wife!".
That's why I read this book, and why I would obviously recommend this book to any woman who is about to have, or just had, a child, but also to their respective significant others. It helps with problem solving, and like most baby books, has a lot of general baby information, that's not spe...more
That's why I read this book, and why I would obviously recommend this book to any woman who is about to have, or just had, a child, but also to their respective significant others. It helps with problem solving, and like most baby books, has a lot of general baby information, that's not spe...more
25 Things Every Nursing Mother Needs to Know covers all of the principles here. I'd recommend this book only if you want a little scientific information on the biology behind the "laws".
This is THE breastfeeeding book to have. It is quick, easy, and enjoyable. Informative. Simplified. Encouraging. I breastfed two children back to back for 3 years straight (Total) and read three Breastfeeding books before. This is the one I reference
Time and time again.
Time and time again.
This was an excellent breastfeeding book. I'm not sure why I wanted to read it in preparation for nursing my third, but I'm really glad I did. There was a lot that I learned. One thing that I think made a big difference was nursing Anna pretty much the moment after my C-section while I was still in recovery. That wasn't the hospital's policy, and I know I wouldn't have requested it without having read about the importnace of it. The author was really great at not being judgmental or too preachy-...more
A hugely helpful book that explains the ins and outs of nursing in a simple and soothing way. Reading it and applying its recommendations greatly reduced my anxieties at the beginning of my breastfeeding journey.
This is a very helpful book. I am now approaching breastfeeding with a lot more confidence. I will definitely refer back to this book as I learn with my baby and I will recommend it to friends who are expecting also.
One of the most helpful breastfeeding guidebooks.
The Laws
#1. Babies Are Hardwired to Breastfeed
#2. Mother's Body Is Baby's Natural Habitat
#3. Better Feel and Flow Happen in the Comfort Zone
#4. More Breastfeeding at First Means More Milk Later
#5. Every Breastfeeding Couple Has Its Own Rhythm
#6. More Milk Out Equals More Milk Made
#7. Children Wean Naturally
This book provides the best explanations of the common misconceptions that lead mothers to believe that they aren't making enough milk and that...more
The Laws
#1. Babies Are Hardwired to Breastfeed
#2. Mother's Body Is Baby's Natural Habitat
#3. Better Feel and Flow Happen in the Comfort Zone
#4. More Breastfeeding at First Means More Milk Later
#5. Every Breastfeeding Couple Has Its Own Rhythm
#6. More Milk Out Equals More Milk Made
#7. Children Wean Naturally
This book provides the best explanations of the common misconceptions that lead mothers to believe that they aren't making enough milk and that...more
This is at the top of my list for new Moms who plan to Breastfeed. It is practical and an easy read.....I think it's a must in ones library if you are or planning to Breastfeed!
A bit preachy at times (first chapters border on lactation terrorism), but all in all provides solid knowledge and understanding of breastfeeding to a first-time mom.
Aug 09, 2008
Briann
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Pregnant Moms
Recommended to Briann by:
Sheridan
Great nursing book. I learned a lot from it and will refer back to it often. Not sure I am 100% on board about everything it offers, but I will find out soon enough if it's the method I want to use. COME OUT CALEB!
Added on August 9.
OK, so I changed my rating to 5 stars. This book was extremely helpful, and I would recommend it to EVERYONE. If you are on the fence about breastfeeding PLEASE READ THIS! It helped me in so many ways, so the transition was fairly easy, and it helped me not to stress....more
Added on August 9.
OK, so I changed my rating to 5 stars. This book was extremely helpful, and I would recommend it to EVERYONE. If you are on the fence about breastfeeding PLEASE READ THIS! It helped me in so many ways, so the transition was fairly easy, and it helped me not to stress....more
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