by Chloe Fisher, Mary Renfrew and Suzanne Arms
The new, fully updated and revised edition of the how-to breastfeed guide for that is considered by millions of parents and professionals alike to be the best book available on how to breastfeed successfully. Included are valuable topics like choosing to breastfeed, getting started, the importance of positioning, understanding milk supply, what to do when mother and baby are separated, how to resolve problems quickly and simply so they do not become serious.
Immaculate Deception II:
Myth, Magic & Birth
by Suzanne Arms
"Immaculate Deception", was the first book ever to examine the American Way of Birth. It was a named a Best Buy of the Year by the New York Times, sold over 225,000 copies in the first few years. Copies were passed from hand-to-hand it and was read by millions in the next decades. This, the sequel, has been transformative in the lives of another generation of women, men, parents, educators and health professionals.
If you are only going to read one book about birth, to give both a deep sense of what it means to be born and to give birth, and also want an overview of why we do what we do in North America and how other modern countries do it differently, this is it. Included are fascinating chapters on current beliefs and practices, modern myths versus current scientific evidence, ancient wisdom and practices and how to create the best possible birth. Read about infant feeding, circumcision, bonding, and the new field of prenatal and perinatal psychology.
There are over 250 stunning photographs and photo essays by the author, who is also renowned for her photojournalism, plus a dozen stories that will inspire you, whatever your age or interest.
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