Why I Chose to Breastfeed

One of the most important decisions you will make during your pregnancy is how to feed your new baby. This decision needs to be made during pregnancy, so you can get off to the right start when the baby arrives. I made the decision to breastfeed when I was pregnant with our first baby. I am currently breastfeeding our fourth baby and it’s a decision I have never regretted. I made this decision for several reasons. Nutrition: If you’ve done any reading on this subject, you have heard that breast is best for the baby. Breast milk is the perfect … Continue reading

Great Breastfeeding Books

If you are planning to breastfeed your new baby, you’ll want to spend some time learning about it during your pregnancy. There are dozens of books in print for breastfeeding mothers. When you browse the bookshelf or search the internet, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices. In this blog, I will review a few of my favorites. The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning By Martha Sears and William Sears, M.D. This is my personal favorite and I’ve read many breastfeeding books. Bill and Martha Sears are … Continue reading

Choosing How to Feed Your Baby

From time to time, I have written blogs about breastfeeding. I’ve always felt that pregnancy is the time to try to learn about breastfeeding and I try to get the message out in my own little way. Recent discussions in the forums have made me realize the lack of information available to many women and the importance of Choosing how to feed your baby is one of the first decisions you will ever make as a parent. It is also one of the most important. Women come to the decision in many ways. Often, they fall into either breast of … Continue reading