Product Description
All parents want the best for their babies, and there’s no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What’s the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies. In this newly revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, you will learn: • How human milk offers lifetime benefits for your baby • How to prepare for breastfeeding during pregnancy • How to exercise and lose weight safely while nursing • How to find time for yourself while meeting baby’s needs • How to increase your milk supply by using herbs and medications • How to be sure your baby is getting enough to eat The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding was the first book of its kind, written for mothers by mothers. Over the years, more than two million mothers have turned to it for information and inspiration.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 139 reviews)

Education is Power by Doula (Victoria, TX USA)

5 Stars
October 28, 2009
A must-have for every nursing mother - a timeless treasure of information on this almost-lost art; would also recommend "Baby Wise" for getting the child on a schedule early on that will allow for more flexibility for the family.

Outdated and sexist by R. Weatherly (Alexandria, VA)

2 Stars
October 27, 2009
Couldn't stand this book. I'm all for breastfeeding and promoting it when a woman wants to, or is having trouble. This book doesn't really seem to have been updated since it's initial publication. Felt very preachy. I have found much better, more modern resources on breast feedind and while La Leche League touts their support to new mothers, I made three phone calls to reps in my area and never received a return call. If you are still interested in the book, check it out from the Library in your area. Or email me, I'll send you mine.

Great book by Chris Maston

5 Stars
October 07, 2009
Arrived with great timing. In excellent condition. This book goes far beyond its great information on breast feeding. There were many other informative topics.

Take some stuff, leave the rest by Reader Montana (Montana)

3 Stars
September 21, 2009
I read this book before my first was born. The techniques for latching on, identifying problems, breast care, and other basics of breastfeeding were well described and very clear. However, be prepared for specific philosophies on parenting to be preached to you. Also, I would have liked more than a chapter included on the father's role in breastfeeding. It was a helpful book, but went a little further into the La Leche League values than I would have liked.

Wonderful reference by Stephanie Phillips (Missouri)

5 Stars
September 11, 2009
I bought this book when pregnant with my first child and began reading it before she was born. After she was born I had a very hard time with breastfeeding. There were also a lot of questions that I had and some things that I was just curious about. I found this book to be a good reference for anything I became curious about and it was very easy to go to the back of the book to the index and quickly look up what chapter or page I needed to look at. I have now passed this book onto my sister who has used it a few times to look up things that shes become curious about.

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