Breastfeeding books: 7 useful readings for the expectant mother

Breastfeeding is a natural gesture for all mothers, but it is good to be prepared and informed to better face this magical moment. Here are some of the best breastfeeding books that can help you.

Both science and history tell us that breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed a baby and if you already follow Conceivecorner.com, you will have noticed that this topic is very close to our hearts (in fact, in the BREASTFEEDING category we have collected many useful information).

However, “natural” doesn’t always mean simple or easy. In fact, breastfeeding, just like pregnancy , has its problems and difficulties which, however, shouldn’t be intimidating.
To face the breastfeeding period with awareness and tranquility a few decades ago new mothers resorted to the advice of their own mothers, sisters-in-law, midwives, wet nurses or other more experienced mothers.

Today the sources from which to get information have changed a bit, and in addition to the advice of those close to us, we can still find help and resources by also resorting to breastfeeding support groups, blogs, professionals, books.
Yes, reading a good book on breastfeeding can help.

Breastfeeding Books: 7 Useful Reads

Breastfeeding books are a valid help to prepare for this important moment and to face it in serenity. The right time to prepare and find out about breastfeeding is certainly during pregnancy, a time when you are relaxed and still have time to devote to reading.
To give you some indications on the texts to buy, I have made a selection of some of the best books on breastfeeding that you can also buy easily online.

A gift for life

A gift for a lifetime is one of the most popular breastfeeding books among mothers. The goal of the author, Carlos González, is not to convince mothers to breastfeed, nor to demonstrate that “breastfeeding is better”, but to offer practical information (even debunking many breastfeeding rumors) to help mothers who wish to breastfeed, to do it stress-free and with satisfaction.

The art of breastfeeding

The art of breastfeeding is a very important manual where you can find essential information for the mother who wants to breastfeed. In addition there are a series of useful testimonies to help the mother overcome the most difficult moments, especially during the puerperium period. There’s an updated version of the book, but it’s not on Amazon or in bookstores but at the La Leche League volunteer breastfeeding consultants (link below).

How to breastfeed your baby

How to Breastfeed Your Baby is a great book with lots of practical advice, references with top-notch sources. Very useful for tackling the breastfeeding journey studded with many joys but also with problems and doubts to be resolved. In this book, therefore, the author intends to provide new or future parents with all the basic and updated information on correct breastfeeding, with a view to preserving the health and well-being of mother and child.

Breastfeeding, a gesture of love

Breastfeeding, a gesture of love  is an updated and comprehensive guide on breastfeeding written by specialists such as the IBCLC professional lactation consultants. The book is aimed at “all those women who are expecting a baby and who want to start the experience of breastfeeding in the right way”. The book contains concrete and updated information on “how to” breastfeed, with advice and solutions for more or less common problems from milk stimulation to the treatment of fissures, from mastitis to candida. It also addresses various other aspects of motherhood, both practical and relational, intimately connected with breastfeeding.

Taste of mom

This is a book dedicated to those who are breastfeeding for an extended period of time.
More and more women are breastfeeding according to WHO recommendations, i.e. up to two years of the child’s life and even beyond. But mothers who breastfeed a child aged one year or more often feel isolated and do not have the opportunity to exchange opinions and experiences on the subject. On the contrary, they often clash with the disapproval of those around them, manifested only with clichés. But who has the right to decide how long breastfeeding should last? Here, Sapore di mamma  is a book suitable for mothers who have embarked on the path of prolonged breastfeeding and who need support and to read the experiences of other mothers in the same situation.

Mother’s milk … all but me

Mother’s milk… all but me. When breastfeeding doesn’t work is a very nice book full of reflections, testimonials and practical advice from neonatologists, pediatricians, psychologists and breastfeeding consultants. It is mainly aimed at those mothers who have or have had a history of “non-breastfeeding”. A book that washes away the guilt of mothers who have not been able to breastfeed, without criticizing the choice of those women who have voluntarily opted for the bottle. But this is also a book for those who want to understand what happened, for those who want to know why, despite good intentions and goodwill, it has not been possible to continue along this path.

I work and breastfeed

Work and breastfeeding is a book written specifically for those who have to reconcile breastfeeding and work. In fact, in this manual, a professional IBCLC breastfeeding consultant responds simply and directly to the most frequent questions of working mothers: – Can I go back to work after the birth of the baby and continue to breastfeed him? – How do I pump milk at work? – Can breast milk be stored? – Is the bottle necessary? – Does Italian law concretely support my choice to breastfeed? In short, a practical guide that offers working mothers information and suggestions for a peaceful management of breastfeeding without having to give up work.

Well, now you have a few breastfeeding books to read and where you can find answers to all your questions. You can read them in one breath or consult them for every little doubt or problem that may arise.
Remember that you should never feel awkward or embarrassed about looking for as much information as you need to feel prepared for this beautiful and challenging new task.