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Breastfeeding Doesn’t Need to Suck shows mothers how to navigate their breastfeeding journey while also caring for their mental health.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: The Fundamentals Chapter 1: A Primer on Breastfeeding
Chapter 2: The Five I’s of New Motherhood
Chapter 3: Breastfeeding: Learned or Instinctual?
Chapter 4: Breastfeeding and Your Mental Health
Part II: Positioning, Latch, and Nipple Pain Chapter 5: Baby on Your Breast: Positioning, Attachment, and Biological Nurturing
Chapter 6: Sore Nipples and Engorgement
Part III:Milk Production: How it Works and How to Spot Difficulties Chapter 7: Making Milk: How You Can Know Your Baby Is Getting Enough
Chapter 8: Delayed Lactogenesis II and Insufficient Milk Supply
Part IV: Sleep and Nighttime Feeding Chapter 9: Breastfeeding, Sleep, and Mental Health
Chapter 10: Bedsharing and Infant Sleep Location
Part V: Finding Breastfeeding Support Chapter 11: Family and Community Support
Chapter 12: Hospital, Health Care Provider, and Lactation Consultant Support
Chapter 13: What Postpartum Support Could Be
Part VI: Caring for Your Mental Health Chapter 14: Postpartum Mood Disorders and D-MER
Chapter 15: Breastfeeding After a Traumatic Birth Experience
Chapter 16: Breastfeeding After Childhood Abuse, Adversities, and Sexual Assault
Part VII: Moving Beyond the Early Days Chapter 17: Employment and the Breastfeeding Mother
Chapter 18: When Feeding at the Breast Isn't an Option
References
Index
About the Author
About the author
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA, is a health psychologist and international board-certified lactation consultant. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association in health and trauma psychology. She has been an accredited La Leche League leader for 26 years and served in many board and leadership positions. She was the founding editor-in-chief of the journal
Clinical Lactation and is currently editor-in-chief of
Psychological Trauma. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored 490 articles and is the author or editor of 40 books including the bestselling
Breastfeeding Made Simple (with Nancy Mohrbacher) and the
Clinical Lactation Monograph Series. Visit kathleenkendall-tackett.com and follow @UptySciChick.
Summary
Painful latch, delayed milk, low supply, oversupply, infections, and tongue-tie are just some of the issues that can imperil breastfeeding. Postpartum anxiety and depression can make things even harder. This book helps expectant and new mothers reach their breastfeeding goals and care for their babies with confidence.
