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Breastfeeding: A Mother's Gift

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This book is easy to read and contains lots of good information to help moms get started off in a successful breastfeeding relationship with their new babies. The auther includes information on the benefits of breastfeeding, preparing to breastfeed, what to expect the first few weeks and problems the mother might encounter. There is also good information on breastpumps, working and breastfeeding and introducing solids and weaning. This book has large type and is very easy reading. The illustrations and pictures of real nursing moms are also very helpful. Definately one of the books every nursing mom should own!

The information in this book is helpful, as are the pictures. However, the author is very dismissive toward anyone who chooses to bottle-feed, despite her statement at the beginning that this book is meant to promote choices. There is a pervading sense throughout that breastfeeding is the magic that will enable you to be a great parent, and I think the issue is much more complex than that. It is also fairly patronizing, at one point stating explicity "don't bother" expecting the baby's father to help you with any of the feeding duties if you choose to bottle-feed. I was insulted on behalf of involved fathers everywhere. Another passage suggested that breastfeeding would "make up" for your implied failure if you had to have a C-section instead of a vaginal delivery. There must be other books out there with equally good content but without the bias- I would steer expecting mothers away from this one.