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Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond »
Authors: Hilary Flower, Peggy O'Mara
ISBN-13: 9780912500973, ISBN-10: 0912500972
Format: Paperback
Publisher: La Leche League International
Date Published: July 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Hilary Flower
Book Synopsis
There is no doubt about it -- when breastfeeding and pregnancy overlap, the questions abound! In this, the first full-length book ever on the topic of tandem nursing, Hilary Flower gives comprehensive and indepth answers to a wide range of questions related to breast-feeding during pregnancy and tandem nursing. Drawn from a great reservoir of mother wisdom, this book pools the stories of over 200 mothers from around the world. Extensive reviews of medical research and discussions with experts in the fields of nutrition, obstetrics, and anthropology have provided the author with a thorough understanding of what we know and what we can surmise on this important topic. Each mother's experience will be a one-of-a-kind adventure, full of surprises and choices. Adventures in Tandem Nursing provides an essential source of support, humor, and information for the journey.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | xi | |
| Introduction | xiii | |
| Part 1 | The Adventure Begins | 1 |
| Chapter 1 | Pregnant Pause: To Nurse or Not? | 3 |
| Weighing Needs on Both Sides of the Breast | ||
| What's the "Natural" Thing to Do? | ||
| How Will I Ever Make a Decision? | ||
| Chapter 2 | Rest and Self-Care | 25 |
| Self-Care | ||
| Daytime Rest | ||
| Restful Nights | ||
| Chapter 3 | Discomforts while Breastfeeding | 39 |
| Sore Breasts during Pregnancy | ||
| Breastfeeding Agitation | ||
| Sexual Arousal | ||
| When Breastfeeding Triggers Nausea | ||
| Working around the Discomforts | ||
| Sore Breasts after the Baby Is Born | ||
| Chapter 4 | Pregnant Milk and Milk for Two | 57 |
| What Will Happen to My Milk during Pregnancy? | ||
| The Four Seasons of the Breast | ||
| Breasts Changing Size: Autumn, Spring, or Both? | ||
| Milk Enough for Two | ||
| Chapter 5 | Tandem Mama: Becoming the Mother of Another | 83 |
| Pregnant Preparations | ||
| Preparing Yourself for Tandem Nursing | ||
| Labor and Birth, Tandem Style | ||
| Taking in Your Tandem Duo | ||
| Stretching to Meet Needs | ||
| Riding Tandem into the Sunset | ||
| Look Out for Cranky Mama! | ||
| Chapter 6 | Dealing with Doubters | 111 |
| Facing Disapproval | ||
| Seek Out Those Who Respect Your Choices | ||
| Finding Your Voice | ||
| Chapter 7 | Parenting in Tandem and Flying Solo | 119 |
| Getting Through the Day | ||
| Facing Disagreements | ||
| Be Clear about Your Needs | ||
| Relationship Issues | ||
| Adjusting Expectations | ||
| Chapter 8 | Positions, Everyone! | 131 |
| The Case of the Disappearing Lap | ||
| Nursing Positions for Pregnant Mamas | ||
| The Ins and Outs of Nursing Two Together | ||
| The Ups and Downs of Nursing Each One Separately | ||
| Chapter 9 | Adopting a Second Nursling | 151 |
| The Bond of Breastfeeding | ||
| Milk for the New Baby | ||
| Is Mature Milk What My Baby Needs? | ||
| Will I Be Able to Breastfeed Exclusively? | ||
| What If My Baby Doesn't Want to Nurse Right Away? | ||
| Continuing to Breastfeed Your Experienced Nursling | ||
| For More Insight and Support | ||
| Chapter 10 | Changes in Breastfeeding | 165 |
| Ready to Wean? | ||
| What If a "Weaned" Child Asks to Try Again? | ||
| Mothers May Initiate Changes in Breastfeeding | ||
| Cutting Back with Empathy | ||
| Weaning Happens | ||
| Chapter 11 | Becoming a Big Brother or Sister | 185 |
| Pre-Tandem Nursing: Changes Begin during Pregnancy | ||
| A Shifting Relationship with Mama | ||
| A Budding Relationship between Nurslings | ||
| Part 2 | Health and Nutrition | 207 |
| Chapter 12 | Health Concerns | 209 |
| The Mother's Health | ||
| The Nursling's Health | ||
| The Health of the Fetus/Newborn | ||
| Going Forward | ||
| Pregnancy Complications | ||
| Trust Yourself | ||
| Chapter 13 | Eating for Three | 247 |
| Natural Safeguards | ||
| First, Let's Talk Quantity | ||
| Next, the Quality Question | ||
| Letting the Scale Guide You | ||
| Water Intake | ||
| Part 3 | Mothers' Stories | 277 |
| Chapter 14 | Mothers' Stories | 279 |
| My Path to Nursing Three | ||
| Weaning, Un-Weaning, and Re-Weaning--All in One Year | ||
| Tandem Nursing by Adoption | ||
| Weaning during Pregnancy--Twice | ||
| Weaning Dilemma during Pregnancy | ||
| Making Tandem Nursing Manageable | ||
| Nursing My Buddy, Nicky | ||
| Those Intense Tandem Nursing Days | ||
| The Circle Widens | ||
| A Day in the Life of a Tandem Nursing Mother | ||
| Index | 315 | |
| Photo Credits | ||
| About La Leche League |
Subjects
Health Books, Diet & Fitness Books
Women's Health Women's Health - General & Miscellaneous
Parenting & Family Infants & Toddlers Infants & Toddlers - Breastfeeding
Parenting & Family Pregnancy & Childbirth Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy
Women's Health Women's Health - General & MiscellaneousParenting & Family
Infants & Toddlers Infants & Toddlers - BreastfeedingParenting & Family
Pregnancy & Childbirth Pregnancy & Childbirth - Pregnancy
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