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What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding and What If You Can't?: How to Feed and Settle Your Baby and Have a Life of Your Own (Paperback)

by Clare Byam-Cook (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Vermilion; illustrated edition edition (5 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091856744
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091856748
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 298,424 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"This book should be handed out with the first contraction." - Kate Beckinsale


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While some mothers take to breastfeeding like a duck to water, others just can't seem to get the hang of it. The author agrees that breast is best but she stresses that the most important thing is that your baby is fed - whether by the breast or bottle - and you, the mother, should feel comfortable with whatever you choose to do. So, IF YOU CAN . This comprehensive guide contains all the information you could possibly need to breastfeed your baby successfully, including: how to prepare for breastfeeding, what to expect in the early stages and how to overcome common problems. AND IF YOU CAN'T . The first rule is you shouldn't feel a failure. From her extensive experience in dealing with new mothers, Clare recognises there are certain circumstances where bottle feeding is an advisable alternative. Rather than making you feel guilty if you prefer or have to bottle feed, she is wholly supportive and sympathetic and provides you with all the practical advice and information you need.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A breastfeeding lifesaver of a book!, 6 Jul 2009
This review is from: What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding...And What If You Can't? (Paperback)
I successfully exclusively breastfed my son for seven months but i would be the first to admit that the first 10 weeks were quite frankly hellish. I had a good milk supply and my son latched on easily but as a first time mother I had no idea why my son was behaving in certain (difficult) ways whilst i was breastfeeding and after i breastfed him. This book restored my sanity and confidence and helped me solve the various problems that i was having feeding, winding and settling my son.

The book identifies pretty much every breastfeeding related problem, explains why the problem is occuring and suggests multiple ways of solving the problem. The book is very practical and really is about breastfeeding, winding and settling a baby so don't expect it to give you other advice on routine (like Gina Ford or Baby Whisperer).

I was at my wits end and found other books and counciling services unhelpful/too hippy/unspecific enough compared to this book. It was only through reading this book (and constantly referring back to it during the seven months that i breastfed) that i had the confidence to continue and even grow to really enjoy the breastfeeding experience.
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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!, 15 Nov 2008
This review is from: What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding...And What If You Can't? (Paperback)
I am a trained midwife, currently practising as a maternity nurse. I like to read to keep up to date with what the women I work with are reading. I would NEVER recommend this book. It is full of inaccurate sweeping statements and not even one single reference - the whole book is solely based on what she thinks! NEVER take a book seriously if it can't be backed up with references.

The book regularly had me shouting out loud at her inaccuracies (eg re getting baby to take a bottle 'You can use the same bottle of milk for up to one-and-a-half hours, reheating it as often as is necessary to keep it at an attractive temperature for him.' - JUST NOT TRUE AND ACTUALLY POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS) and therefore had me extremely worried about ALL the advice she was giving. Some of it is so inaccurate and misleading.

Never once in this book does she suggest holding your baby or playing with your baby. It's all feed, wind, sleep. What about relationship and nurturing? I think she's missed an important point about breast feeding and the early days relationship.

Breast feeding doesn't require a text book. It requires patience, common sense, a good sense of humour and a relaxed approach. If you're really struggling see a local breast feeding counsellor (BUT even then be wary, and follow your gut and your heart, and your baby!).

The book desperately needs updating, but preferably, in my opinion needs removing from the market. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!
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24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The advice is this book will convince you that you don't have enough milk, 26 Jan 2009
By mama ninie (Birmingham UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding...And What If You Can't? (Paperback)
I had this book while pregnant and discarded it within 3 months of breast feeding because the information was inaccurate, out of date, recommended needless interventions of expressing and worst of all convinced me that I had poor milk supply! What complete rubbish!!

It is completely undermining of the breastfeeding relationship - does not tell you that it is NORMAL for babies to feed ALL evening, that it is NORMAL for babies to feed much more frequently than 3-4 hourly. Recommending formula "top-ups" is the quickest way to destroy breastfeeding.

There are much better breastfeeding books out there - look at the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League or any of the NCT titles. Better still find a breastfeeding support group locally and go every week! This helped me to breastfeed for over a year (and I was one of the rare people who follow advice not to start solids until 6 months!)

Unfortunately the website wouldn't let me put 0 stars on this review because I cannot say strongly enough that you will regret buying it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I can now breastfeed!
My baby was very small when he was born by emergancy c-section (2320g/5lb1oz) It was over an hour before I got to hold him, and give him that first important feed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars great reference
A very useful book containing practical advice which I will be referring to regularly once I have produced my baby!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Ward

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book!
At the risk of incurring the wrath of the Oberlieutenants of the LLL I'm scoring this great little book 5 stars. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Nash

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly brilliant
I read this book when I had my first child and thought it was brilliant and extremely imformative. It gives a lot of information not only regarding breastfeeding but also many... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Nicola Pickering

5.0 out of 5 stars The main reason I continued breastfeeding
In my experience and that of two of the women in my antenatal class plus an old university friend who lives in a different town, we were all told about breastfeeding in our... Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. S. Elarte

1.0 out of 5 stars Truly abysmal


I am actually reading this book as part of my wider reading for a Breastfeeding Counselling Diploma. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Lucas

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish I'd had it and will certainly recommend it
I struggled with breastfeeding and eventually I had to give up. I did read several articles, leaflets and books, but unfortunately not this one. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Collins

5.0 out of 5 stars Buying a second copy - Still need her thoughts with 2nd baby
I bought this book after seeing Clare do a public talk, and found her non judgemental approach refreshing and reassuring. Read more
Published 5 months ago by F. Falconer

5.0 out of 5 stars what to expext when you're breastfeeding...And what if you can't?
I found this book very useful. I read it after having established brestfeeding my 4 month old daughter and wish I had read it from the beginning. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Z. Matsas

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for those who know that they wish to breastfeed and wish to find out how.
This book suggests that if you cannot get your baby on to a routine that there is a problem with breastfeeding and that..... formula is the answer! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Caroline Brodie

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