Top 5 Breastfeeding Books - Books about Breastfeeding

I really, really like this book. The information is well organized and easy to find, even at 3 a.m. when you're alone and the baby is crying. It has great illustrations and practical information. Kathleen Huggins' style is friendly and simple, making it easy to follow and implement. There is also a section on what you need to know before the baby is born about breastfeeding as well as sections on returning to work and pumping.

Written by Dr. Jack Newman, pediatrician and breastfeeding expert, this book is a wealth of information. It's got a very conversational style and gives lots of practical advice with his professional experience and observations liberally spread throughout. It really can provide the reader with a sense that you are not alone.

Written by researcher, mother and La Leche League leader, this book know it's facts. The key to this book is that she is able to boil breastfeeding down to 8 simple facts and keys. This book is simple to read and understand but the benefits are many.

Martha Sears, mother, nurse and lactation counselor writes this book in the friendly prose of the typical Dr. Sears book. The illustrations are simple and the text matches nicely. The chapters are laid out well and it does include information on some common problems as well as information on returning to work and using a breast pump.

This book hits the core of the confidence issue when it comes to feeding your baby by breastfeeding. Many women have worried about breastfeeding and this book can help allay their fears and build their confidence in this natural process while nurturing their baby and child.