So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition
by Janet Tamaro
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Author: Janet TamaroEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN: 159337285X
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Adams Media
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- ISBN13: 9781593372859
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition
Book Review: Quite possibly the best breastfeeding resource for laymoms!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read an earlier edition of this book when I was pregnant with my son - when I was still convinced that breastfeeding was something I would "try". What an eye-opener! This book not only convinced me to dedicate my and my baby's first months to breastfeeding, but that it would make my life easier. And it did!
Updated review: I would change my rating to 4 stars now...
I gave a 4 star rating only because the subtitle "The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition" is a little misleading. This isn't a definitive guide. If you want definitive, buy yourself a copy of "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)" by La Leche League International. That is a no nonsense-this-is-how-to-do-it-and-what-to-do-if-you're-stumped guide. I also own that book and it reads like a dictionary. I used it for diagnosing problems as they arose. I think it's also a valuable resource to own.
"So That's What They're For" is great for first time mothers who need encouragement to make the best decision for their infant's nutritional needs. It doesn't absolve new mothers of their guilt should they choose to formula-feed. It lays out all the facts - breastmilk is best and if you choose anything else, you're choosing substandard infant nutrition. There's no way around that.
I truly believe that if I hadn't read this book, I wouldn't have been so determined to breastfeed. It probably saved my nursing relationship with my son. We were a nursing pair for 2 1/2 years. The information gleaned from this book got me through the worst two months of my life - my son's first two months of breastfeeding. I cried through nearly every feeding in those two months - not due to post-partum depression. But because I wanted to give up because it was so hard and so exhausting. Because of this book, we made the decision not to keep bottles or formula in the house as a back up plan. It saved us countless times from giving in to the temptation to formula-feed or even to pump and bottle-feed.
This book isn't about teaching women how to nurse, but WHY they should nurse. It's empowering and a must-read for everyone considering breastfeeding. If you're going to succeed, you need to have the conviction to follow through. This book is a great motivating tool for mothers who are unsure of their ability to breastfeed.
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Summary of So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition
From this bestselling author comes the third edition of So That's What They're For! For years, moms have relied on this staple book - now infused with new sections, including breastfeeding multiples and monitoring nutrition, and featuring completely revised and updated resource materials. Reflecting the latest in breastfeeding research, and packed with humorous anecdotes, this book proves (again) that breastfeeding advice does not have to be boring.Pregnancy & Childbirth Books
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