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Archive for the ‘books’ Category

August 23rd, 2007

Mama Knows Breast: A Book Review

Breastfeeding blogger Andi Silverman has written a “Girlfriend’s Guide”-type book called Mama Knows Breast: A Beginner’s Guide to Breastfeeding. I really liked so many things about the book, and I have just a few suggestions for changes in a future second edition (I boldly predict the book will have enough success to warrant one!)
The Best […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 4 comments

August 20th, 2007

Vaccinations and the Breastfeeding Family: A Poll

I was really happy to hear that there’s a new book coming out this fall on the question of whether or not to have your child vaccinated. Vaccination is a hot topic among my breastfeeding friends, with some women opting to have their children fully vaccinated and some women opting to decline vaccinations altogether. Robert […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

July 29th, 2007

Breastfeeding Book Release Challenge

Looking for a fun way to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week August 1 through 7, 2007, without having to plan or attend an event? Play along with My Baby and More for the 2nd Annual World Breastfeeding Week Book Release Challenge for the whole month of August! I’d heard of “releasing” books before — registering a […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

June 3rd, 2007

Author and La Leche League Leader Karen Kerkhoff Gromada

Karen Kerkhoff Gromada recently released a third revised edition of her book Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! Ms. Gromada is a long-time La Leche League leader, registered nurse and lactation consultant. In addition to writing Mothering Multiples she co-authored Keys to Parenting Twins, Keys to Parenting Multiples, and Care of the […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

June 2nd, 2007

Revised Edition of Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding

Registered dietitian Eileen Behan has revised her book Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers. The book is approved by La Leche League International.
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2007

The Milk Memos: A Book Review

My rating: an average 4.5 out of 5, with five points for enjoyability and appeal to working and pumping mothers, and four points for accuracy.
Description: Paperback book published March 15, 2007.
Subject: Advice for mothers who work outside the home and continue breastfeeding and pumping.
Price: List price U.S. $13.95 (less on Amazon.com).
Authors: Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 11 comments

May 3rd, 2007

Revised Edition of “Mothering Multiples” Now Available

Registered nurse, lactation consultant and long-time La Leche League Leader Karen Kerkhoff Gromada just revised her book Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! The book highlights breastfeeding and attachment-style parenting but covers all aspects of caring for multiple babies from pregnancy to mothering toddler multiples.
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

April 27th, 2007

Attachment Parenting (Mom-to-Mom #7)

Today’s Mom-to-Mom question is more of a Parent-to-Parent question because I received the following from Abel of Parent Wonder:
Q: I found you on breastfeeding123.com’s “Fostering Independence in the Breastfed Child” and I must say that I like your blog. I have a question on Attachment Parenting. Do you have a problem that your child is […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

April 21st, 2007

Breastfeeding Advocate, Author and Breast Cancer Survivor Kathleen Huggins

Kathleen Huggins, RN, MS, IBCLC is the author of The Nursing Mother’s Companion: Revised Edition and The Expectant Parents’ Companion. She’s also the co-author of two other books The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning and Nursing Mother, Working Mother, revised editions of which were released last week. Ms. Huggins is a registered nurse, certified lactation […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

April 15th, 2007

Update Your Breastfeeding Library

Two revised editions of classic breastfeeding resources have been released today: The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning, Revised Edition by Kathleen Huggins and Linda Ziedrich and Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Revised Edition by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins.
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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments