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

The Nursing Mother's Companion is a guide to breastfeeding from pregnancy through weaning. It addresses common challenges that arise for new mothers and babies, filling gaps when hospitals and doctors' offices are unavailable, particularly during nights and weekends. The book has sold over one million copies and ranked among the top two best-selling breastfeeding books for more than 30 years. It is recommended by The International Lactation Consultant Association, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics. This fully updated 8th edition covers topics including managing breastfeeding obstacles, combining nursing with work, treating postpartum headaches and nausea, weaning and introducing solid foods, expressing and storing breast milk, and selecting and using breast pumps with specific model details. The book includes "Survival Guides" with colored page bands for quick reference, plus appendices on determining a baby's milk needs in the first six weeks and drug safety during breastfeeding. It features a foreword by Jessica Martin-Weber, creator of The Leaky Boob website, and a preface by Kelly Bonata, creator of KellyMom.