| What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding...And What If You Can't? | 
 enlarge | Author: Clare Byam-cook
Publisher: Vermilion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 5816
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised edition
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0091906962
EAN: 9780091906962
ASIN: 0091906962
Publication Date: May 4, 2006
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 Just what I needed! August 28, 2008
This book was a real God-send when my baby was born. I think that it is written in a very pragmatic and realistic manner and is simple to work with. I was nearly put off by the lack of glossy pictures but after dipping into it many a time I realised that what mattered was good content rather than expensive photography. I have recommended this to all my friends expecting babies and plan to use it next time round. One of the most valuable books I had during the early months. Breastfeeding should be easy but sadly that isn't always the case and since many grandmothers didn't breastfeed (my mum was in the bottle is best generation) they can't pass on their advice as was the way in the past.
The most helpful baby book ever!!! June 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just a quick review. I am soooo glad that I ignored the negative reviews of this book. We bought the book and the DVD by Clare Byam-Cook and it really helped. My wife was having a lot of trouble breast feeding and we had no support from the midwives, this book and the dvd changed all that. My wife is now able to breast feed quite well but still using bottle feeding. It is a very morale boosting book, with most other books and NHS literature giving women guilty feelings for not being able to breast feed.
Buy it!!
 Dreafdul April 3, 2008
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! I was wandering round Mothercare and thought this might be useful. I had had difficulties right from the beginning with latching sore nipples etc etc., but about 8 weeks in and with nipple shields all was well. However, I was wondering if I had enough milk and followed her advice for finding out if I did. Within in a day I was defrosting frozen milk (surplus you notice). LUCKILY, I came across a superb website whilst waiting for good advice response from an email sent to our breastfeeding co-ordinator. A very comprehensive website which includes lots of advice on milk supply and what are not signs of poor supply (i.e. what I thought!) By the following day I was back to expressing surplus. He was weighed the next day and had put on 9oz! I don't think there was anything wrong with my supply - one day didn't make 9oz!
Many readers here have found this book helpful. There may well be areas that are, however it probably depends which section you read and as you can see I would have been using formula top ups as would any woman following this advice as it is inaccurate as you will find out from any expert on breastfeeding and/or websites. I had got through the difficulties and this book set me back! I fully understand that breastfeeding is not easy and had I read this book earlier I would have had more problems! Her whole premise of breast milk supply is wrong, physiology, mechanisms and latching. (e.g. breasts do not empty) If you still think that she is right then it means that every other medical person in the country and beyond that deals with breastfeeding is wrong! Just because people pay for her services does not mean that she is right! As far as I aware all the organisations set up to support breastfeeding do not support this author, there is little to no evidence for much of what she says but there is to the contrary!
Get advice from breastfeeding counsellors/co-ordinators/organisations and websites. Free, helpful and accurate. I would not still be exclusively or even partly breastfeeding had it not been for the hospital breastfeeding co-ordinator. I was going to sell this book on Amazon! However I would not wish anyone to go through the worry I did and feel it would be morally wrong! I am giving it to the co-ordinator to use in training as what not to do. If anyone puts a positive review after this then all I can say is that you did not read the sections I did! DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK.
Excellent and invaluable - keep it by your pillow! January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the ONLY book I have needed so far, to feed, wind and settle my now 3 month old baby. Both my baby and I would most certainly be unhappy, stressed out and miserable if it weren't for the advice Clare gives. I was given this book by my tenant who has also recently had a baby, and I was at first reluctant to open ANY book. However, I have read it from cover to cover at least 5 times, either mid-feed in desperation to know what to do next, or during a 'break' from caring for my pumpkin, and I am about to buy another 3 copies to give to friends who are expecting. I am CERTAIN that every mother and baby would benefit from this book. It is an excellent and invaluable support whether you find breastfeeding a tough challenge or a wonderful pleasure. I experience both!
Excellent, practical advice January 9, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I breastfed my 2 babies for a year each and used Clare's book as my main reference guide. I found the advice invaluable, particularly in the first few days, and recommend it to all my friends.
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