Breastfeeding Sucks: What to Do when Your Mammaries Make You Miserable [Paperback]

Joanne Kimes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

You know breastfeeding sucks when...

Your breast pump starts to resemble a medieval torture device
Your latest scent is eau de' cabbage leaves
Your breasts rival Old Faithful as a must-see attraction

If you need to latch on to something with your free hand while your little miracle is latched on to you, then Breastfeeding Sucks is the book for you. Inside, Joanne Kimes covers:

• How to prepare for breastfeeding before the birth
• Physical and emotional challenges that face both you and your little leech—er, infant
• Nursing in public and pumping at the office without feeling like a freak-show attraction
• Weaning that little tot before his eighth birthday

In the hilarious, real-mom style that made Pregnancy Sucks a hit, Kimes lays it all out. She gives as much mitigating advice as she can muster to reduce the nipple pain, engorgement, fatique, and frustration that come with breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Sucks is the only book you need on the long road to sippy cups.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Suzanne Fredregill is a Certified Breastfeeding Educator, a Certified DONA Doula, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, a Certified Childbirth Educator, a Licensed Master of Social Work, and the coauthor of The Everything Breastfeeding Book. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and their two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593376286
• ISBN-13: 978-1593376284
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #495,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I never planned on being an author. When I was pregnant, I was amazed that there wasn't a book out there that warned women how difficult the path to procreation could be. So I wrote one myself, sent it out to a handful of publishers and was lucky enough to get it published! It became a hit and led to this series of Sucks books that help readers get through some of the sucky sides of life. So far, twelve books and counting! Not only is it rewarding to write books, but it allows me to be a stay-at-home mom which is the most rewarding, albeit sometimes suckiest, job of all.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Breastfeeding Sucks sucks August 24, 2008

By milkypie

Format:Paperback

Breastfeeding Sucks is the worst breastfeeding book I have ever read, and as a lactation consultant, I have read a lot of breastfeeding books. The attempts at humor are not humorous. There are no illustrations, except for pictures of bottles at the tops of the first page in each chapter. Some of the information is misinformation. Don't waste your money on buying it. If you get it as a gift, exchange it for The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Newman and Pitman, which is my favorite breastfeeding book. For humorous breastfeeding books, both So That's What They're For by Janet Tamaro and Spilled Milk by Andy Steiner are excellent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading! October 9, 2012

By Apples51

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I found this book very informative, written in an entertaining fashion and highly amusing in places, with a very natural & personal approach! Highly recommended, especially for anyone wondering whether or not they ought to or even will be able to breastfeed.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! March 24, 2010

By soulwomen 77

Format:Paperback

This book is perfect for middle of the night feeding when you need something funny and engaging that also is informative. Many of the breastfeeding books out there, while technically accurate and informative, are very boring and challenging to read with sleepy eyes...and the first few months of breastfeeding (when many of the challenges present themselves) is all about sleepy eyes. Although one review suggests that it is not a good read, I absolutely disagree. I think this book is light enough, short enough, and funny enough to engage the average mother. I would recommend other books as well, but I buy this for all my friends so that they have a book that relieves their inevitable stress about breastfeeding. Great shower gift - great book to pass on - This review coming from a mom who exclusively and successfully breastfed my child for a full year. This book kept me going in the middle of the night. Buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing and Informative March 4, 2013

By Sari

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I got this as an add on item to my order and it was wirth every amusing and insightful word. It now has found a home in the room at work where us mommies pump breast milk during our breaks.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally... a funny AND helpful book about breastfeeding! September 28, 2008

By Dana W.

Format:Paperback

Thank goodness for Joanne Kimes and her wonderfully witty and informative books. I first found her via "Pregnancy Sucks" and have now moved on to "Breastfeeding Sucks". I find her to be both helpful and engaging (a perfect combination if you're struggling through sleepness nights and can barely follow a single train of thought). Not only does she tackle the basics of breastfeeding, she zeros in on all the specific problems that can arise in trying to get that baby to latch on. To sum it up I'd say you definitely won't be "let down" by this one!