Nursing Mother's Companion 8th Edition: The Breastfeeding Book Mothers Trust, from Pregnancy Through Weaning

Great book with lots of insights to questions I didn’t even know I needed to ask.

I got this book about a week ago and I have read almost the whole thing. I am a mother of 2 with 3 bonus kiddos and one on the way. They were all formula babies. However, this time around I have chose to breast-feed and I’m super excited for this journey but I had no knowledge of it and am super nervous, so my fiancé purchased this book for me and it is so informative. It has taught me so many things. Have a-lot to learn still but it gave me a good idea of what to expect.

The nursing book covered every nursing challenge I ever encountered!I have breastfed all 8 of my children.

The media could not be loaded.  TL/DR: This is one of the best references for a nursing mother to have in her library.Pros:o With over 25 years and 8 editions, the book has been refined to be a great referenceo Along with The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, one of the most recommended books, over a million copies soldo Not expensive for a reference booko Has an appendix covering drug safetyo Highlighted "Survival Guides"Cons:o Some people find this book judgmentalOkay, so your first thought here is probably: should a man really be reviewing this book on what is clearly a mothering thing? Well, I'm entering the review information, but the review itself is coming from my wife, who has forty years of experience as a nursing mom, a physician assistant, and a lactation consultant. She is definitely an appropriate reviewer.Kathleen Huggins has issued an eighth edition of this venerable book this year, and it continues to improve as a reference for nursing moms. Nursing is a natural process, but that doesn't mean it is always easy. This book is designed to help with those rough spots. My wife is super-happy with this book and the resources it offers.Some of the specifics that are really great in this book are help with picking out a breast pump, dealing with weaning, introduction of solid foods, nursing while employed outside the home, and problems like headaches and nausea.I asked my wife to comment on the thoroughness of the book as well as the perception by some that it is judgmental. She feels that this is a really good reference, but did want to address the question of judginess and mom-shaming.In her opinion, books like this one come from people with a strong sense of advocacy towards nursing as the healthiest choice for a child's development. That commitment to nursing can be a little overwhelming, particularly to someone who is struggling in their journey. She doesn't feel that the author of this book (and many others) are judging mothers, but the authors are going to be forceful in their encouragement that breastfeeding problems can be overcome. It's important for mothers to feel okay with both that advocacy and their own decisions at the same time.--------I'm honored to be included in the Amazon Vine program, and I work really hard to make these reviews and videos helpful. I put in a lot of effort to try to help you learn the most important facts about the product. Good luck with your decision, and if you do decide to buy the product, I hope the things you find in this review make it easier to use.

I keep this on the table next to my “nursing chair” and have used it as a frequent resource these last 10 months of breastfeeding. It’s well organized and has tons of additional resources inside

My wife started off breastfeeding my daughter 40 years ago. Sadly, several seemingly insurmountable problems forced her her to stop. This book directly address those very problems. If we'd had this information then, there's a good chance the effort would have been successful.Written and regularly updated (this is the 8th edition) by an RN with many other letters behind her name, and many years of experience in the subject, it's hard to imagine a book could be any more thorough. Even so, it's very easy to read.The book is laid out so that everything is easy to find without having to search through the whole thing, and also has a good index at the end.As the title implies, this is a book about breastfeeding. Anything else is beyond it's scope, though the author acknowledges in several places that not all women can successfully breastfeed. You will find no judgment here if that's you.If you have questions or problems, you can find the answers here. A great resource.

The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins is an amazing breastfeeding book that covers pregnancy through weaning. This book goes over breastfeeding from the first week to nursing a toddler. It is easy to read and is organized in a way that you can clearly find the information you are looking for. I have found this book very helpful as a new mom starting a breastfeeding journey. This book also makes a great gift.I highly recommend this book!

I bought this book as a first time mom, about to have her baby in July, who feels entirely out of the loop about breastfeeding. What I got, not even having read a chapter but JUST the introduction was formula feeding shaming, and anxiety if I’m not able to breastfeed my daughter. It made me feel terrible for women who can’t breastfeed, and I stopped reading it out of being uncomfortable. I would not recommend anyone to buy this