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Breastfeeding books?

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ItsFunnierInEnochian · 26/09/2014 12:33

Hi. Currently TTC #3.

My first baby was breast and formula fed from the start as advised by consultant due to low weight (born early after various problems) and due to this I had a poor supply which dwindled and disappeared by 8 weeks. I was only 21 at the time so didn't think to argue with him.

Second baby. I fell asleep feeding her at 3 days old, sat up. ExDP came in bedroom to get his phone and woke me up. DDs leg was purple and spent the day in a&e establishing that leg was okay and not damaged. Terrified me. So hired a Symphony and pumped, good supply, 9oz every 3 hours and that was with one blocked breast, which sorted itself out within 48 hours of pumping. Had 2 bouts of mastitis, one that resulted in antibiotics at 11 weeks. ExDP was ex by then and I jacked in the expressing as I was so ill. Gradually introduced formula, had a 3 week supply of breast milk in the freezer.

So, 4 years later and TTC again. I want to breastfeed exclusively this time. What books/websites do you all recommend?

OP posts:
stargirl1701 · 26/09/2014 14:41

Websites:
Kellymom.com
Dr Jack Newman
La Leche League

Books:
The Food of Love
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
Baby-led Breastfeeding
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding
Dr Jack Newman's Guide to Bf
NCT Breastfeeding for Beginners

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