Mothering Your Nursing Toddler Revised Edition

by Norma J. Bumgarner (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0912500522

ISBN-10: 0912500522

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The classic handbook for mothers who breastfeed their children past infancy in an updated expanded edition. Norma Jane Bumgarner puts the experience of nursing an older baby or child in perspective, within the context of the entire mother-child relationship. She cites biological, cultural, and historical evidence in support of extended breastfeeding and shares stories gleaned from thousands of families for whom breastfeeding and natural weaning have been the norm.

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Norma Jane Bumgarner, mother of four and grandmother of three (and still counting,) is a La Leche League Leader Alumna who served as a Group leader, then Area Coordinator of Leaders for Oklahoma, and later as a Regional Administrator of Leaders for Latin America and the West Indies. Recently graduated with a Masters in Journalism, she serves as an adjuct instructor at the University of Oklahoma.

Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: LA Leche League Intl; Revised edition (February 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0912500522
ISBN-13: 978-0912500522
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 51 customer reviews
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Jord Soro

A must have for longterm nursing moms!

October 30, 2008

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Overall, I'm very satisfied with this book. I wasn't sure if this book would actually cover "older children", because my son will be 3 years old in just 2 months and he is still nursing with no end in sight. I have been torn whether or not to keep going or if I should just gently start the weaning process, and this book has really provided the information and insight that I needed to make that decision. It covers a lot of information on 1 and 2 year old nursers, but also has information (just not a TON, but enough) on 3, 4, 5 year olds...and even older, school-aged children that are nursing. This book is a must have for all mothers nursing toddlers and all mothers even considering it. Highly recommend!!!

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August 2, 2006

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I really enjoyed this book, particularly because it is not "just" a nursing/extended nursing book. It is also somewhat of an attachment parenting handbook, as I suppose most La Leche League books are. There's kind of a dearth of books on toddlers nursing, most information is relegated to a last chapter in a breastfeeding manual, as if all possible breastfeeding issues will have already been solved by the time baby hits one. Certainly nursing goes much more smoothly--you're in a routine, baby is older, mom knows more by now, but some issues do arise that are unique for toddlers (talking about nursing, common toddler behavior, nursing while pregnant again, the ever present 'twiddling,' other foods toddler should be eating, etc.) and this books addresses them and more. The author's style is quite readable (so many parenting books are, for lack of a better word, gimmicky, "10 days," "7 steps," and this is not). This would be on my recommended reading list for new (or not so new) nursing moms, right after Nursing Your Baby by Karen Pryor. I will definitely be revisiting this book as my son grows, it was very informative and, I'm sure, will continue to be so in the future.

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December 30, 2016

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Still a classic. Every mother of a toddler should read this book whether they are nursing or not!

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February 8, 2006

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I have a food-allergic daughter and altered my diet so that she could continue to breastfeed without reacting to dairy/soy/wheat/eggs etc. As one year of age approached, I worried that she would wean before she was able to drink milk or soy milk and therefore, lack a good calcium/fat source etc. (My mom said that all of her children had self-weaned at 18 months).\\

This book helped me realize that much of what we do in terms of interacting with our bf babies can be a cultural 'set up' to begin the weaning process, whether the mother and child want that or not. It was invaluable in helping me maintain my bf relationship with my daughter, who at 28 months is still nursing. It also helped me discuss child led weaning with my husband, who was initially skeptical.

I worked outside the home when I read this book - I didn't think it was critical of working outside the home, although the author recognized that there were trade-offs and obviously believes that the ideal situation for mother/child is to be together if it's at all possible. But she spent plenty of time talking about how to manage things if it isn't possible, including pumping advice etc. Maybe more could be included in future editions, but I thought it was pretty well covered personally.

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March 20, 2014

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As a mother who nurses her babies until about age 3, I was THRILLED to find out about this book and had to have it! This book is a wonderful resource for mothers of nursing toddlers!

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January 1, 2016

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Disclaimer: I haven't finished the book, I've been picking & choosing relevant chapters. This book is extremely disparaging to working nursing moms. Reading the things the author says about moms who work had me in tears, how we care more about material things than taking care of our babies. The book is also a lot of historical information and people's personal stories as well as how to defend yourself against commentators on extended nursing. I was hoping for something that was more helpful when you're exhausted from toddler's incessant demands to nurse, but not ready to wean. This isn't it. Definitely a waste of money.

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Sassy

Best book on the market for this topic

July 11, 2014

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I am a lactation consultant and I am currently nursing and even after all the hours of training I have had I find this book worth the time.

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Kindle Customer

just what i was looking for

January 10, 2011

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A great guide for parenting a toddler who just happens to also be nursing. I found a ton of info early on about newborns but toddlers is where I needed the help and reassuring words that I found here. If you are looking for a magic formula for solving any issues, you won't find that here because this is not that kind of book. You will however find some seasoned wisdom to guide you on following your gut on what the right thing for your family exactly would be. There is some fascinating info on history and cultural perspective on the nursing toddler.

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