- Chock full of useful, realistic information
- Well-written; very clear and concise
- Excellent use of specific client situations, allowing the reader to not feel alone in her concerns
- Well-researched
- Could use some more detailed pictures or illustrations
- Before birth: includes ... thinking with a breastfeeding mind-set and finding a breastfeeding-friendly doctor.
- Breastfeeding your baby: includes ... the signals that will let you know when to feed your baby.
- Continuing to breastfeed comfortably in to the future: includes ... how to maintain a strong supply of milk.
- Developing your own happy ending: includes ... how to make breastfeeding compatible with family life.
There's no question that breastfeeding can be a very stressful time in a new Mother's life, but Stacey Rubin is here to make things all better! Her book, subtitled "Everything a mom needs to know for a happy nursing experience," provides breastfeeding Moms with the ultimate nursing guidance.
One aspect of this book that sets itself apart from other breastfeeding self-help oeuvres is that Rubin offers advice to the expectant Mom as well as the already-lactating. She believes, as any lactation consultant should, that being armed with information before the baby arrives, can make quite a difference in the entire breastfeeding experience. Knowing what to expect before giving birth is very empowering, and Rubin hands it directly to you.
Stacey Rubin is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant {IBCLC) from West Hartford, Conn., where she lives with her husband and two (breastfed) children. She runs her own private practice.
