Customer Reviews

Breastfeeding For Dummies

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This book is packed full of everything you need to know about breastfeeding. Even better, the information is easy to find, which as any new mom will tell you, is essential those first hectic weeks and throughout a baby's infancy. Before giving the book to a friend who's expecting, I wanted to make sure it would stand up to any question she would have and any situation she might encounter. So I thought back to my own experiences, first with my daughter, then with my twin boys. Every doubt I had, every challenge I faced, I found easily in the index, the nicely outlined contents, or by flipping through the pages. The fact that this book is written by practicing RNs who have been in maternity for a number of years should be a great comfort to any breastfeeding mom. I especially like the sidebars in the grey boxes, many of them with personal tidbits from the co-authors' own breastfeeding experiences. Reading them, I found myself remembering the joys and challenges of nursing my babies. I wish this book had been available to me. I will happily pass it along to my friend and recommend it to other moms.

I disagree with the reviewers that say the coverage is encyclopedic. On the contrary, every time I try to look up something in the book, I come away disappointed. Flat nipples, plugged milk ducts, mastitis, blisters on nipples -- either I can find nothing on the subject or at most a paragraph that isn't helpful. I generally like Dummies books, but this is the worst one I've ever seen.

This was a great book about breastfeeding and I've read a lot on the topic since I had no experience. I got a lot of great information from this book that I didn't get from others.

I was hoping for alot more information from this book.I have only skimmed through the reading maaterial. I am a mom of three and have attempted to breastfeed everytime so naturally I knew a pretty good bit, but as with each child you experience new things and so I was hoping to get some helpful notes to try and help build milk suplly to meet my daughters demand- gfor some reason I have always had to supplement. Anyway- unless you are new to breastfeeding this book is not for you. All the basics are covered but they are for beginners...after three months the books sorta "falls off."

Excellent book. Would recommend for any women not decided on breastfeeding. This book simplifies and natural process that should be considered by every pregnancy women. Breastfeeding for the long or short term is eloquently described in this book

I bought this book for when i start nursing my daughter. I found it to be very informative and without too much clutter. It was very easy to read. I loaned it a friend who then loaned it to another friend so it is highly recommended.

Love the Dummies book series. This book is informative & easy to use. Arrived quickly & for a good price.

Great book, very informative. I still have a month before my 3rd child is due, with which I will be nursing for the first time. Definitely packing this book in my hospital bag.

I was determined to breastfeed. I had every obstacle possible come my way, but I managed to nurse my son for 13 months. The day I got this book in the mail I read it all THAT DAY. Simple, easy answers, perfect for a mom who is trying not to be stressed. Worth every dime...or penny!

This was the first and only BF book I had through my first 2 babies and it (and the internet) always took care of me. Now after a 3rd baby and currently working on becoming a La Leche League leader, I own a bookshelf full of BF books. I bought two copies of 8th edition Womanly Art of BF, one for me and one for a friend, but after reading my copy, have decided to get this Dummies book to send to the friend instead. This one is very well organized and sets you up for success without setting you up to feel like a complete failure if for whatever reason breastfeeding does not go well. Too many moms today are plagued with guilt over failing to breastfeed. It's got information without an agenda. Even as a total lactivist, what I want to give my best friend is a happy intro-book. If she or anyone else has problems not covered well enough by this book, she or anyone else can contact a La Leche League leader or other BF consultant for more in-depth help, but this book should get most people with normal bodies and babies off to a good start.

If you want ALL the answers, buy [...] but that's going to be way too much detail for most first time pregnant moms.