Adventures in Tandem Nursing €“ Book Review

Introducing a ground-breaking book on breastfeeding: Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy And Beyond by Hilary Flower(ISBN 0-912500-97-2), La Leche League International’s newest book. ; Many mothers breastfeed during at least some of a subsequent pregnancy (61% in one study), and as many as 38% of these mothers go on to nurse newborn and toddler together, an arrangement known as “tandem nursing.” ; This, the first full-length book on the topic, is the must-have book for all breastfeeding mothers and any professional who supports them. ;

• Does continued breastsfeeding pose any risks for the pregnancy, such as miscarriage, preterm labor, or low birth weight? ;
• How can a mother best eat for three? ;
• How does the milk change during pregnancy, and will there be milk for two after the baby is born? ;

Flower has extensively reviewed the scientific literature and engaging in correspondence with world-renowned experts. ; This book pushes the envelope on what we can say—and what we can surmise—about these important questions.

Flower draws from a great reservoir of mother wisdom, pooling the stories of over 200 mothers’ from around the world, from Australia to the U.S. to Italy. ; This book lets the reader know what she might expect and helps her address many challenges that might arise. ; How, indeed, have other mothers found breastfeeding positions, made their decision about whether or not to continue nursing, limited nursing or weaned without causing jealousy? ; How have mothers dealt with criticisms, shored up their parenting partnerships, found other tandem nursing mothers, prepared for tandem nursing, and taken care of their own needs throughout? ; Tandem nursing by adoption has a full chapter devoted to it. ; Lively mothers’ voices bubble through the text, and ten mothers’ stories offer insightful accounts. ; Flower’s respectful and supportive writing and the hilarious cartoons of Beth Hannon will brighten the reader’s path.

Visit http://www.lalecheleague.org/books/tandem.html for more information. ; Or order your copy from Capers Bookstore by phoning 07-54429145 or visit their site at http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/.