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Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing Paperback – July 20, 2008

by Sheila Kippley (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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In the ecology of natural mothering, mother and baby help each other. Mothers who adopt this natural pattern of breastfeeding enjoy 14 to 15 months of having no periods, on the average, and have a special relationship with their babies. Counter to the culture, mothers take their babies almost everywhere. The author deals with this sympathetically, and thus many moms have said that this book truly liberated them to follow their maternal instincts.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu.com
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2008
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ null
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1435746546
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1435746541
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.45 x 9.02 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,100,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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  • S. Arnold
    5.0 out of 5 stars It'll work for me, but not most
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2007
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    If you're not going to be around your baby nearly 24/7, don't bother buying this book. I just got it in the mail three days ago and have already read half of it, because for me it's something I'll really be able to do if I want. The "family bed" idea seems a little far out for our society, but the author does a good job of explaining its value. Also, I now understand why people I've talked to personally who mentioned they or someone they knew "exclusively" breastfed, but still became pregnant almost immediately. It's because "exclusive" breastfeeding isn't the same as what the author prescribes and calls "ecological" breastfeeding. Some of the ideas presented seem strange and even opposite of what you may have heard. For me, they were things that I happened to have an inkling about, because I had done a college research paper/presentation that focused on some of the variances in other cultures relating to touch. I also happened to learn how they actually potty-train infants and with considerable ease -if you're with the baby 24/7 that is. I don't know if this books talks about that at all, though I doubt it. Anyways, like I said, if you can be around the baby practically always then this will work. And unlike what you may think, it doesn't produce an unhealthy attachment but rather allows the baby to mature all the better because he doesn't lack a sense of security. Which was something highly notable I saw when I'd done my research paper. The biggest challenge that I foresee (for myself) is the attention cynics will naively give it, and not being able to fit back into my collection of bras and stuff -yeah, it's silly, but there's nothing else I can think to complain of. Too bad Victoria's Secret doesn't cater to those who are nursing, right? :D
    23 people found this helpful
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  • JW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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    This book is the "How-To" of breastfeeding for happy babies. The spacing aspect is great, but it taught me how to avoid the complaints many new parents have. I slept well and never had fussy babies. And I'm the mother of 6 children!
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  • TD
    4.0 out of 5 stars breastfeeding and natural child spacing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2007
    Good book and very informative, but I found alot of references were based on religion which may put some people off. i.e. use this book to help space out your children, however accept any pregnancy as a miracle from God..etc... I also felt it guilted me a little that I would be de-bonding from my child by going back to work! However, if you move away from that and read the facts of the book - demand feeding, co-sleeping etc, it is very informative and has been useful. I'm still glad I bought it.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and great read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021
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    This is such a cool book. I picked it up in error and was hooked. The concepts of keeping your baby close and always nurse on demand were such eye openers. It changed my attitude completely. I now love to sit with my baby and take a time out of everything when nursing. Loved this book.
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  • Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was Life Changing and Enlightening
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2000
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    I borrowed this book from the Library based on the recommendation of a friend when my daughter was a few months old. I quickly purchased my own copy from amazon.com after reading it. It is an amazing book - it really did change the way I parented my daughter [for the better] and it also really REALLY worked for child spacing purposes. I was fascinated with the information in this book [which I'd never read or even heard of elsewhere] and it was fun and easy to read. I also really REALLY enjoyed being without periods for more than a year too. :) I think any breastfeeding mom would really benefit from reading this book!
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  • Renée Kazmar
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any woman
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2005
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    If I could recommend just one book to the expectant mother undecided about breastfeeding this would be the one. It gives information that I've never read or heard anywhere else, all of it sourced from experts most people would recognize such as Dr. Dickley Grant-Read and Dr. John Bowlby.

    Everyone knows breastfeeding is best for baby but that in itself might not be enough to persuade some women. Adding in the fact that proper breastfeeding can keep the mother from having her period for over a year and keep her infertile naturally might just be the extra nudge she needs to nurse her baby.
    17 people found this helpful
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  • Jen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2010
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    I read this book during my first tri-mester and it changed my life. I never thought I would nurse my child for more than one year but now I plan on nursing my son until he weans himself. I also never thought I would co-sleep but once we started I FINALLY started getting the rest I needed! He is currently 8 months-old and my fertility still hasn't returned. Such a great book!!!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Rcehly
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017
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    One of the staple books of my personal library. This book is an excellent resource for moms who want to learn more about natural parenting, or who have questions about breastfeeding and amenorrhea!
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  • GONZSHOP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2016
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    Wow this book made me understand everything about breastfeeding and child spacing in a natural way.
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  • Maggie N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015
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    Great book. Definitely recommend it
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  • Ms N Jay
    1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, repetitive, useless, don't waste your money
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2020
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    I bought this book with such high expectations, and was severely disappointed.
    It was repetitive, dull and completely useless. There was no scientific evidence given and mostly consisted of anecdotal incidences (a friend of friend did this, a mum I knew did that).
    I do believe in the importance of bf and that it helps space children naturally, but this book does not really address how bf helps to achieve this.
    The book just keeps making the same point and reiterating the meaning of "exclusive" bf (for first 6 months), including comfort nursing.
    I do not recommend it whatsoever. Save your money, you can read better articles for free online.
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