As a soon-to-be first-time-mother, I was very unsure of the concept of breastfeeding. I had heard a little about it, but the idea of doing it myself was very foreign. I do not personally have any experience with it (obviously) and do not know many women who do. I had every intention of bottle feeding formula, but I decided to get all of my facts first. One day while I was at Babies R' Us I saw this book and figured I'd give it a try. Now, I firmly believe that it was the best purchase I could have made.
After reading The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, I now feel informed enough to make a decision. I have decided that "breast is best," and I want to give it a try. I feel fully prepared to proceed on this adventure. I have the facts I needed and all the advice I didn't know that I needed. This book has been a great resource, and I know I will continue to turn to it in the future for guidance.
A great feature that this book offers, besides the step by step guidance, is a collection of tear-sheets in the back. These are pages of advice and quick, helpful tools for breastfeeding mothers, their partners, etc. These can be torn out and used any time. The tear-sheets are handy cheat sheets when you don't have time to read a whole chapter.
I would recommend this book to any woman, new mom or seasoned pro. I believe that it has something to offer everyone. Honestly, I would even recommend it to caregivers as well. I think it will help others to understand and appreciate the decisions of a breastfeeding mother (especially after the controversial cover of TIME Magazine.)
TWO THUMBS-UP!!
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