Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding From the

From the nation's leading midwife and the author of "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" comes this deeply compassionate and comprehensive guide to making breastfeeding a joyful experience for both mother and child. bw illustrations throughout.

Ina May Gaskin, certified professional midwife, has been a midwife for more than thirty years at The Farm Midwifery Center at The Farm, in Summertown, Tennessee.

Introduction: Breast Is Best	p. 3
How Breastfeeding Works, and How It Relates to Mothering	p. 17
Preparing for Nursing	p. 33
How Birth Practices Affect Breastfeeding	p. 51
Getting Started: The Basics	p. 80
Your Baby's Needs-and Yours-During the First Week	p. 103
Problem-Solving During the First Week	p. 123
Sleeping Arrangements	p. 144
If You Have a Job Outside Your Home	p. 153
The First Three Months	p. 169
As Your Baby Gets Older	p. 188
Nursing Twins...and More	p. 200
When Babies Get Sick or Need Hospitalization	p. 211
Weaning	p. 220
Shared Nursing, Wet-Nursing, and Forgotten Lore	p. 225
Nipplephobia: What It Is and Why We Should Eradicate It	p. 248
Creating a Breastfeeding Culture	p. 275
Acknowledgments	p. 281
	p. 285
	p. 297
	p. 303
Resources	p. 305
Notes	p. 311
Image Credits and Permissions	p. 323
Index	p. 325
Author Bio	p. 341
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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding From the Nation's Leading Midwife

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