Breastfeeding for Dummies
Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeeding\ Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby\ This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.\ The Dummies Way\ * Explanations in plain English\ * "Get in, get out" information\ * Icons and other navigational aids\ * Tear-out cheat sheet\ * Top...
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Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeedingGet physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your babyThis easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and funDiscover how to:Tell if your baby is getting enough milkCare for your breasts and nipplesSolve breastfeeding problemsNurse two children at a timeBreastfeed outside the home
Introduction1About This Book1How to Use This Book2How This Book Is Organized3Icons Used in This Book4Part IGetting Ready to Breastfeed5Chapter 1Deciding to Breastfeed7Comparing Formula and Breast Milk8Getting to Know Your Breasts12Making an Informed Choice15Chapter 2The Advantages of Breastfeeding17Benefiting Your Baby17Reviewing Mom's Health Benefits22Getting Emotional25Saving Money and Time26Chapter 3Is Breastfeeding Always Best?29Considering Your Health Issues29Weighing the Impact of Medications34Examining Your Lifestyle37Breastfeeding after Reduction or Augmentation45Tackling Common Fears49Chapter 4Preparing Physically and Mentally for Breastfeeding53Rolling with the Changes53Big, Small, Unusual: Does Breast Appearance Matter?54Readying Your Nipples55Evaluating Your Postpartum Schedule--Realistically!57Considering Your Return to Work58Seeking Support from a Lactation Consultant59Meeting with a Support Group60Dissecting Your Diet61Picking a Positive Obstetrician62Choosing a Supportive Pediatrician63Chapter 5Setting Up and Stocking Your Breastfeeding Space65Arranging Your Space65Rocking Through Nursing68Breastfeeding with a Baby Carrier70Stocking Your Wardrobe71Pumps, Pillows, and Paraphernalia75Buying a Few "Just in Case" Bottles90Making the Pacifier Decision91Part IIPutting Breastfeeding into Action93Chapter 6At the Hospital: Beginning to Breastfeed95Producing Milk after Delivery95Nursing for the First Time96Knowing the Effects of Medication During Labor104Nursing after a Cesarean Birth106Letting It All Out: The Let-Down Reflex113Dealing with Engorgement114Nursing a Circumcised Baby118Breastfeeding through Jaundice118Anticipating Emotional and Physical Changes121Getting an Uncooperative Baby to Nurse122Focusing on Baby's Weight128Keeping Tabs on Diapers129Dealing with Hospital Routines130Chapter 7At Home: Establishing the Breastfeeding Habit133Leaving the Hospital: Reentering Real Life134Settling into a New Routine136Weighing Risks and Benefits of Co-Sleeping136Dealing with a Night Owl139Knowing If You're Nursing Enough142Involving Dad from the Start146Getting Your Body Back147Coping with the Wet T-Shirt Look149Weeping and Wailing: Managing Your Moods151Eating for a Good Milk Supply153Considering How to Supplement156Chapter 8Coping with Early Breastfeeding Problems161Soothing Nipple Issues161Developing Mastitis166Sharing Yeast Infections169Knowing When Crying Becomes Colic172Dealing with Vomiting and Reflux178Increasing a Low Milk Supply183Having Too Much of a Good Thing185Feeling Like a Failure186Chapter 9Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances189Nursing a Preemie189Handling Twin Nursers (or More!)194Breastfeeding a Baby with Physical Problems197Nursing an Adopted Baby208Nursing When You're Sick211Feeding a Sick Baby213Needing Surgery216Part IIIGrowing with Your Baby221Chapter 10Breastfeeding Through Different Ages and Stages223Growing and Changing223Introducing Solid Foods231Adding Vitamin Supplements232Using a Pacifier234Nipping the Biting Habit235Moving Baby Out of Your Room237Chapter 11You and Your Spouse: Being a Breastfeeding Couple239Appreciating a Helpful Partner239Dealing with Disapproval240Keeping Your Partner Involved241Battling the Green-Eyed Monster241Resuming Your Sex Life243Chapter 12Weaning the Baby247Getting the Timing Right247Weaning Without (Too Much) Wailing250Preparing for Physical Changes250Weaning Quickly251Satisfying an Occasional Nurser253Introducing a Bottle253Moving Straight to a Cup254Expecting Emotional Letdown255Part IVBreastfeeding in the Real World257Chapter 13Breastfeeding and the Working Mom259Evaluating Your Work Situation259Maintaining Your Milk Supply261Talking to Your Boss and Coworkers261Pumping at Work262Determining How Much Milk Your Baby Needs264Taking Business Trips264Working at Home265Hiring a Caregiver266Meeting Your Family's Myriad Needs271Chapter 14Balancing Breastfeeding and the Rest of Your Life273Helping Older Children Adjust273Breastfeeding All Over Town278Vacationing with Your Baby282Chapter 15Upholding Your Legal Right to Breastfeed289Legislating Breastfeeding289Letting It All Hang Out in Public (Legally)290Following Child Restraint Laws291Asking for Exemption from Jury Duty292Balancing Nursing and Visitation Rights293Knowing Your Rights in the Workplace294Chapter 16Breastfeeding and Your Next Pregnancy297Being Smart about Birth Control297Deciding to Have Another Baby302Tackling Tandem Nursing305Part VThe Part of Tens307Chapter 17(Almost) Ten Little Things That Make Breastfeeding More Fun309Bumper Stickers309Cool Nursing Bras310Videos on Breastfeeding310Pro-Nursing Shirts311A Baby Journal311A Classy Diaper Bag312Videos to Watch While Breastfeeding313Scrapbooks314Chapter 18Ten Resources for Breastfeeding315Reading Breastfeeding Books315Perusing Parenting Magazines316Surfing the Web316Chatting Online316Meeting a Lactation Consultant317Picking Helpful Doctors317Talking to the Hospital Nurses317Utilizing Support Groups318Listening to Friends and Family318Attending Birthing Class318Chapter 19Ten Breastfeeding Wives' Tales319Size Is Everything319Blondes Don't Have More Fun320Heavy Breasts Mean More Milk320You Can't Eat Anything Good320A Crying Baby Must Be Hungry321Keep Your Partner's Hands Off321Sour Moms Make Sour Milk321Nursing Leads to Sagging321Public Nursing Is Criminal322Breastfeeding Is Birth Control322Index323
