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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

By: Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, Teresa Pitman
Narrated by: Pam Ward
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Publisher's summary

It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natural art for generations. Now their classic best-selling guide has been retooled, refocused, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles.

Working mothers, stay-at-home moms, single moms, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice, stories, and information - from preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues, from nursing positions to expressing and storing breast milk. This ultimate support bible offers:

  • Real-mom wisdom on breastfeeding comfortably
  • New insights into old approaches toward latching and attaching, ages and stages, and answers to the most-asked questions
  • Recent scientific data that highlight the many lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding
  • Helpful tips for building your support network - at home or when back at work guidance on breast health issues, weight gain, day care, colic, postpartum depression, food allergies, and medications

©2010 La Leche League International (P)2016 Tantor

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Life changing for me and my baby-first time Mama

First, Pam Ward’s voice is so soothing! Me and my baby listened to this book while breastfeeding and it was life changing for us! Addressed many of my new Mom concerns and so much more. Thank you LLL!!!

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I love it!

this book will give you alllll the information you need to know about breastfeeding your little bundle of joy. I'm so glad I found this book and you will be glad to.

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Learned so much!

This book is packed full of amazing knowledge and tips! I really enjoyed listening to it before babe arrived and will be purchasing a hard cover to reference once babe is here.

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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!

LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!! I read this book while pregnant and again after I had my son. I also had my husband read it. By far the best information about breastfeeding and continuing it with also, the most helpful hints when you're struggling.

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Very helpful

I have read several books in preparation for my first child. This one is among the best. I’d highly recommend it to anyone who desires to breastfeed. It seemed long before I bought it, but every bit was helpful.

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Doula certification

I chose this book as one of my require reading for my DONA doula certification. This book gave great knowledge and places to network as a doula. Great resources for moms!

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A Complementary and Supplemental Reading!

How wonderful it is to be listening and reading a book by the actual makers of the IBCLE. (In 1985 LLLI served on the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, established to develop and administer a voluntary certification program for lactation consultants. The first IBLCE exam was administered in 1985.) The milk leaders and the Lady of the Milk will surely help me pass my exam. I feel confident and I know I'm in good company! This journey has been one of trying to get my "baby to take my breast", in other words trying to get myself to pass this exam. I have tried "re-lactation 5 times already unsuccessfully", in other words I have taken the exam 5 times and failed. So now I have turned to THE MOTHERS, THE MILK LEADERS, THE ACTUAL LADY OF THE MILK and with this supportive network, I am confident I will latch back on to nursing and stay nursing forever!

AAliyah Shakir RN CLC, Future IBCLC!

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So informational!! Helped me so much!!!

This book helped me understand my nursing toddler so much!! I'm grateful to have had access to this beautiful book!!

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Very informative!

I thought the performance was done very well and overall enjoyed the experience listening. A lot of it could be learned through your LC but it’s handy to have the chapters to go back to.

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The grandmother you need to give you great advice

This book came to me at a time I was struggling with breastfeeding. Not only it helped with that, it has been an amazing guide to navigate motherhood, which is completely new to me. Def a breastfeeding Bible.

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