Mommy Rescue Guide: Breastfeeding : Lifesaving Techniques and Advice for Every Stage of Nursing Book

Introduction     ix
Why Is Breastfeeding Important?     1
It's Beneficial for Baby!     1
And It's Good for You, Too     9
Breastfeeding's Other Benefits     12
Is Breastfeeding for Me?     17
Breast Issues You May Have     17
Adoptive Moms     19
Drugs and Alcohol     20
Managing After Multiple Births     27
If You've Had a Caesarean Section     27
Your Medical Conditions     27
If You've Had Breast Surgery     32
Your Baby's Medical Conditions     33
How Does It Work?     39
Breast Development     39
Anatomy of a Breast     41
Your Always-Changing Breasts     42
How Your Breasts Produce Milk     44
What's in the Milk?     46
Milk Ejection Reflex and Letdown     50
Breast and Nipple Care     51
Am I Ready for This?     53
Nipple Assessment and Prep     53
Social and Emotional You     58
Get the Supplies You Need     58
Medications and Breastfeeding     64
Make a Plan, Join a Class     68
Choose a Pediatrician     73
How Do I Do It?     75
At First, at the Hospital, at Home     75
When to Feed     78
When Your Baby Is at Your Breast     82
Breastfeeding Positions     89
Fine-Tuning Techniques     93
When Your Baby Sleeps     97
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)     102
Am I Doing This Right?     105
Your Baby's Health     105
Colic: It's Tough on Everyone     108
Causes of Colic     111
How Long Will It Last?     112
Coping with a Colicky Infant     113
What Your Infant Needs     123
Supplemental Feeding and Alternative Methods     125
Is This Normal?     133
Painful Problems     133
Is It Engorgement?     134
Learn about Leaking     138
Sore Nipples and Blisters     139
Plugged Ducts     140
The Meaning of Mastitis     142
Thrush     142
Nipple Here, There, Everywhere     144
Breastmilk and Jaundice     146
Teething and Biting-Ouch!     147
Find the Support You Need     148
What about Pumps and Bottles?      151
Pump It Up!     151
Manual Expression     153
Which Breast Pump Is Right for You?     156
How to Store Your Milk     163
Supplies and Keeping Them Clean     167
Formula Facts     173
Bottle-Feeding Facts     176
What Should I Eat?     179
Be a Healthy Example     179
Drink Plenty of Water     180
The Food Pyramid, a Pathway to Health     181
Vitamins and Minerals You Need     182
What to Avoid     184
Honing in on Healthy Snacks     185
Special Diet Concerns     186
Weight-Loss Plans You Can Stick To     188
Should I Exercise?     191
The Benefits of Exercise     191
When to Start     192
Take Time for You     194
How Exercise Affects Breastmilk     196
Exercises to Do with Your Baby     197
Sex and the Breastfeeding Couple     198
Your Body and Its Changes Since Birthing     203
Breastfeeding Birth Control     204
How Long Should I Breastfeed?     207
Understanding Your Physical Limits     207
What Doctors Recommend      208
What Others Will Think     209
Nursing Your Toddler     210
Nursing Through Your Next Pregnancy     212
Tandem Nursing-You're Brave!     214
When Should I Wean?     217
Whose Decision Is It?     217
Sudden Weaning     218
Gradual Weaning     221
Natural Connection, Natural Weaning     227
Other Bonding Activities     228
Additional Resources     231
Helpful Hints for the First Year     235
Index     239