breastfeeding and sleep books

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I don't really care one way or the other about WAB. I am a Leader (about

to retire) but I NEVER use it to counsel mothers) and use the BAB almost

exclusively on phone calls or meetings. I do think it is too big for a new

mom. It can be good to read before but is too long to read in early pp. I

like NMC (Nursing Mother's Companion) for the fact that it is EASY to

reference. It has the " Survival Guide for the first week " or first 3

months, etc. That way, you can just read the section you need at that time

without feeling like you have to read the entire book. Jack Newman's book

is good but is more trouble shooting than a general how to.

As far as No Cry Sleep Solution, I thinkit is REALLY good b/c it doesn't

tell you falling asleep at the breast is a problem or cosleeping is a

problem but IF you decide it is a problem for your family OR you want to

change something that is going on with sleep in your family, then decide

what you want (example: 5 hours of sleep) and work towards it in a gentle

way that is respectful and doesn't even hint at cry it out. Plus, I have

heard Pantley speak, and she clearly values breastfeeding and even

cosleeping. I have even had some parents read the book, and then realize

that they don't really have a problem. That what they are doing does work

for their family.

I live in Middle Tennessee (USA) which is BABYWISE country - Ezzo's

materials are still actively taught in churches and displayed prominently

in stores and if it isn't that it's Solve Your Children's Sleep Problems

or The Baby Whisperer - sleep training is HUGE here!!

So, we have a variety of options in our library. We have Nighttime

Parenting (which isn't very " practical " as far as action steps), McKenna's

Book - Sleeping with Your Baby and we have Pantley's book. We also have

HBB materials and teach swaddling. Different families are at different

places in their journey and I aim to meet them where they are and help

them understand their baby as the nesting little mammal it is. When they

start to understand that their baby needs them day and night and that the

actual science and research is behind constant close proximity, mother

regulating baby breathing, nurturing at the breast, etc and that the whole

notion of " sleep training " and " self soothing " is nonsense, their eyes

start to open and not only does it impact their breastfeeding, it also

impacts the way they parent their baby 24 hours a day. Or at least they

stop feeling guilty about holding their baby all the time or now know it's

safer to sleep with the baby in the bed than on the couch or chair (in

order to avoid the all dangerous bed).

Just my thoughts!

Micky

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Micky , CLE, CLD, CHBE, HCHI, IBCLC

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