Bøger af La Leche League International

Whether you're planning to breastfeed for a few weeks, or a few years, this book puts all the information at your fingertips, ready to help you when you need support at any point on your breastfeeding journey.

Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families, helping mothers to make safe decisions on their baby's sleep, all backed up by the latest research.

Completely overhauled, this revised and updated edition of the classic guide to breastfeeding includes more advice for working moms and those nursing multiple children, new tips and stories from real moms, helpful sidebars, and more.

The long-awaited revised edition!It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natural art for generations. Now their classic bestselling guide has been retooled, refocused, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles. Working mothers, stay-at-home moms, single moms, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice, stories, and informationfrom preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues, from nursing positions to expressing and storing breast milk. With all-new photos and illustrations, this ultimate support bible offers*; real-mom wisdom on breastfeeding comfortablyfrom avoiding sore nipples to simply enjoying the amazing bonding experience*; new insights into old approaches toward latching and attaching, ages and stages, and answers to the most-asked questions*; strategies for moms who choose to breastfeed for a short time or who plan to nurse for a year or more*; reassuring information on nursing after a C-section or delivery complications*; recent scientific data that highlight the many lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding*; helpful tips for building your support networkat home or when back at work*; nursing special-needs infants, premies, multiples, and how to thrive no matter what curveball life throws*; guidance on breast health issues, weight gain, day care, colic, postpartum depression, food allergies, and medications PlusInternet references for further information, including La Leche League support sites and groups.Mothers bringing babies into a new world want sustainable, healthy, positive ways to help their children blossom and thrive. There is no better beginning for your baby than the womanly art of breastfeeding.

Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It's mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research. It's 4 A.M. You've nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You're beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You've heard that your bed is dangerous for babies. Or is it? Is there a way to reduce the risk? Does life really have to be this hard? No, it doesn't. Sweet Sleep is within reach. This invaluable resource will help you • sleep better tonight in under ten minutes with the Quick Start guide-and sleep safer every night with the Safe Sleep Seven checklist • sort out the facts and fictions of bedsharing and SIDS • learn about normal sleep at every age and stage, from newborn to new parent • direct your baby toward longer sleep when he's ready • tailor your approach to your baby's temperament • uncover the hidden costs of sleep training and "cry it out" techniques • navigate naps at home and daycare • handle concerns from family, friends, and physicians • enjoy stories and tips from mothers like you • make the soundest sleep decisions for your family and your lifeAdvance praise for Sweet Sleep "Chock-full of advice and information . . . The editors smartly break the information into digestible bits organized by topics and age ranges. And for any parent desperate for an uninterrupted few hours of sleep, the advice is worth the read. Sweet Sleep includes extensive information on creating a safe sleep space, helping children learn to sleep on their own and defusing criticism of your family's choices. . . . This book is nothing but supportive of whatever your choices are about nursing and sleeping."-BookPage"An essential guide for parents . . . detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps."-Publishers Weekly

A blueprint for a lifetime of healthy meals, Feed Yourself, Feed Your Family is a comprehensive one-stop nutrition and cooking guide for mothers eager to nourish the whole growing family with healthy and delicious meals, from pregnancy to breastfeeding through weaning and beyond.