EVERYTHING A NURSING MOTHER NEEDS TO
KNOW
- Keys to a plentiful milk supply
- Tips for pumping, storing, and feeding
expressed milk
- Breastfeeding strategies for working
mothers
Expert breastfeeding advice for
today's mother
Written by well-known pediatrician and national breastfeeding
expert Dr. Marianne Neifert, Great Expectations: The Essential
Guide to Breastfeeding condenses decades of experience into a wellspring of practical information and reassuring words of wisdom. This unparalleled reference packages everything you need to know about breastfeeding in one comprehensive, easy-to-use volume.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
- How to prepare for breastfeeding before
your baby arrives
- What to expect at the hospital once
your baby is born
- Tips & techniques for comfortable,
effective breastfeeding
- Solutions for common breastfeeding
problems
- Strategies for combining breastfeeding
& working
- Healthy lifestyle choices while
breastfeeding
- Guidelines for weaning
- An extensive list of resources for
breastfeeding information
& support
- And more!
One of America's most noted pediatricians and
nationally recognized lactation experts gives you all the essential
information you need to successfully breastfeed your baby -- in one
indispensable guide.
Breastfeeding is nature's perfect design for feeding and nurturing
babies, and while it's natural, it's not always easy --
for you or your baby! That's where Great Expectations: The
Essential Guide to Breastfeeding can help, providing a trusted
doctor's prescription for achieving a successful and satisfying
breastfeeding experience.
Marianne Neifert, M.D., widely known as Dr. Mom®, is a nationally
recognized breastfeeding expert, acclaimed pediatrician, and mother of
five. Dr. Neifert has drawn on her more than thirty years of experience
assisting breastfeeding mothers to write this sound, reassuring, and
eminently practical guide to every aspect of breastfeeding. Dr. Neifert
skillfully balances the popular message that breastfeeding is highly
beneficial, natural, and convenient with the reality that many
well-intentioned mothers encounter difficulties, whether getting
started or continuing to breastfeed. She outlines effective guidelines
for establishing a successful breastfeeding relationship and offers
specific strategies to assist nursing mothers with common lactation
difficulties and to reach their personal breastfeeding goals.
Brimming with professional advice and comforting encouragement, Great
Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding will equip you
to make breastfeeding a rewarding and memorable part of your baby's
earliest experiences of life.
