The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book) by La Leche League International Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
Book Review: Excellent Reference for Nursing Mothers
Summary: 5 Stars
Still as good as it was thirty five years ago when I nursed my first baby. Updated with current information - a must for all new and even not so new nursing mothers. Excellent resource guide, yet easy to read and understand.Book Review: Do not purchase if you want useful information.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this book to help with breastfeeding questions I had that I felt were unanswered by the information out there. Unfortunately for such a large book this book does not have any more information than I was given with handouts and able to access on the web (well even less info than the web). It is unfortunate that they devote 2 entire chapters to the "CHOICE" of staying home with your baby instead of going back to work. Breastfeeding is difficult enough without a guilt trip on being a bad mom if you need to work. I also find it exceedingly stupid that there is a paragraph devoted to thrush (which my infant has and I wanted information on) and a full 2 pages devoted to a woman who was lost in the wilderness and SAVED her baby since she was breastfeeding. Really this book is only devoted to brainwashing you into breastfeeding, do not get it if you are looking for useful information. If you are looking for good breastfeeding information go to [...] - lots of useful info and links to info.Book Review: Breastfeeding help or Attachment Parenting?
Summary: 2 Stars
If breastfeeding is all you're looking for, don't buy this book. The information given was no more helpful to me than a small pamphlet that I had received from WIC. And the exact same information was repeated 4 or 5 times throughout the book, with no added tips or pointers. Maybe you can skim one or two chapters (the ones that are actually about breastfeeding)at the bookstore to learn all you can, but you won't need the whole thing.
If, however, you want a lesson on attachment parenting... go for it. You'll get all you want.
Book Review: MUST have!
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent book. Answers even the toughest breastfeeding questions. After starting this book I attended a local meeting and loved the support even though my ideas differ slightly about long-term breastfeeding.Book Review: Biased Opinions
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this book because I am very committed to breastfeeding my son (due in July). I want to be a good mother and I work outside the home. The book was very biased in its approach to parenting and feeding. The chapters on demand feeding, attachment theory, and anti-day care sections were highly guilt inducing. Additionally, my husband wants to be very involved in all aspects of parenting and the book had limited applicability to fathers and their important role in the feeding and care process for infants.
My mother told me that LLL was known for being good advocates for mothers... in the PAST... Apparently, the group now advocates based on their extreme biases.
This book was biased to one way of parenting and I felt it contributed to the insidious divisions of working mom vs. stay at home mom. I also felt the book was preachy with limited data or empirical evidence that supported their positions. Why not address the key indicators of quality child care so parents could look for them, rather than bashing day care options....
Not recommended for working mothers or fathers...