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Updated February 23, 2015.
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Stacey Rubin's extensive experience comes to light in this fantastic breastfeeding primer: The ABCs of Breastfeeding is the breastfeeding book to have on your nightstand as a reference. It covers ground on every breastfeeding situation imaginable, but the more impressive fact is that most of the issues stem from Rubin's lactation consultant private practice. By using first names to describe certain Moms (and Dads!), you feel as though a friend designed the book just for you.
It has a very personal, special tone, and any new (or seasoned) Mom will surely appreciate that.
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Pros
- 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
Cons
- Could use some more detailed pictures or illustrations
Description
- 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.
Guide Review - Book Review - The ABCs of Breastfeeding
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.
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