Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers [Paperback]

Nancy Mohrbacher (Author), Kathleen Kendall-tackett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2005

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 and are sure to help them avoid some of the pitfalls that they might otherwise face.

The seven principles include:
• Babies Have the Urge to Self-Attach
• Use the Power of Skin-to-Skin: A Baby's Natural Habitat
• Breastfeed Ad Lib
• Reach for the Comfort Zone
• Expect Cluster Nursing
• More Milk Out = More Milk Made
• Babies Outgrow Breastfeeding

The book also addresses how to solve common problems and deal with special situations such as breast reductions and babies with special needs. The authors describe some of the social, psychological, and cultural reasons why breastfeeding is not currently the norm, and what this implies for mothers. In all, this is an easy-to-use breastfeeding resource for new mothers, which includes all the latest research and techniques used by those in the lactation field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I recommend this groundbreaking book to all my clients."
—Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC

"I fell in love with this book; every page is a jewel. It simply ‘delivers’ what every mother needs—the natural laws to build a breastfeeding relationship. Understanding the first forty days has changed the way I talk to new parents and teach breastfeeding supporters. Finally, here is a book that talks about breastfeeding without all the rules. This book lives in my bag to share with everyone!"
—Carrie Finger, BFA, IBCLC, LCCE, lactation program director at Aviva Institute

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Two breastfeeding specialists team up to provide new mothers with a set of seven basic principles—representing the most up-to-date information in the field—that lead to successful breastfeeding.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (October 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572244046
• ISBN-13: 978-1572244047
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly outstanding breastfeeding guide, March 15, 2006

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Ann Douglas "pregnancy/parenting author" (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers (Paperback)

I purchased this book while researching the breastfeeding chapter in one of my forthcoming books. I immediately fell in love with this book -- specifically, with its innovative approach to the material (the seven natural laws) and its warm, supportive, and mother-friendly tone. The authors do a terrific job of explaining the root causes of many common breastfeeding problems in ways that make so much sense. Their section on how taking a "left-brained" approach to the very "right-brained" act of breastfeeding is totally brilliant. I can't praise this book highly enough.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the reluctant breastfeeders..., September 8, 2006

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Shannon Sullivan (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers (Paperback)

I did not breastfeed my first child for more than a few weeks, but when #2 was in the NICU, I had a lot of time to read, and a lot of time to pump! This book suggests setting shorter term goals instead of the "Breastfeed for a year or else" message I seemed to hear with my first child. The book also talks about how the baby breastfeeds, not the mother, which took some of the pressure off. There was also mention of how in the U.S., Moms get a lot of support before the baby is born, but could use a little more help after the birth. A reverse Cinderella idea...very clever.
This book made breastfeeding more accessible, and I want to buy it for every new mom I meet. It was just what I needed to get over some of my nursing baggage.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Breastfeeding Book I've Read, May 29, 2006

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C. Honea (charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers (Paperback)

I have done a lot of reading on the topic of breastfeeding, and this book tops my favorites list! The information and research provided in this book are far more up-to-date than what you'll find in most breastfeeding books. This book helps moms understand how breastfeeding works so that they can adapt their breastfeeding relationship to their specific needs and desires. It also does an amazing job helping moms understand the "bottle-feeding culture" and how that can impact breastfeeding. I didn't find the book to be pushy at all - in fact, I thought it was very releasing and gentle. I am going to give this book as a gift to all my pregnant friends!