Are You And Your Baby In Complete Harmony With The Breastfeeding?
Having a good starting point with successful breastfeeding and for it to only be for a relatively reasonable period of time is the strong wish of any mother, who is thinking that breastfeeding is the most marvellous, valid and healthy way to feed their baby.
I know that there exists a multitude of different books, pamphlets and specialists which will all try to educate and inform mothers about how breastfeeding is most beneficial and highly recommended for their babies.
But sometimes we are losing the essence of breastfeeding- in the middle of so much information - or mothers just lose their patience trying.
From My Own Breastfeeding Experiences
A Better Way For Mother And Baby
I am saying this because a relatively short time ago I became a mother - at the age of 37 - and I knew nothing about how to breastfeed my baby. For a reason that does not need explanation, my baby had to spend a very short time at the hospital in an incubator and I had to go there to breastfeed him.The personnel that were there - extremely kind and friendly - tried to assist me, I felt so helpless. And suddenly a nurse said "tummy to tummy", an expression that I did not understand immediately, but I tried by putting my baby with his little tummy close with mine, I removed the blanket that was between us, I allowed his little right hand to enter gentle between my left arm and my thorax and in this way took place the 'miracle'.
The breast fitted perfectly into my baby's mouth and from that moment on everything went exceptionally well.
Recommended Books On Breastfeeding Your Baby
Help For Breastfeeding Mothers
These are some of the books that I would recommend as being most helpful as a resource for you as a mother to know more about breastfeeding your baby.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
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Amazon Price: $13.00 (as of 12/10/2009) 
The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition
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Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/10/2009)
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
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Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/10/2009)
The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning
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Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 12/10/2009)
What I Have Observed Since Then
And Why I Decided To Write About It
I decided to write about this subject because I have had the opportunity to see a lot of mothers (maybe even mothers for the second or third time), which were breastfeeding their babies - from my point of view - not correctly.What I mean is that their babies were with their little tummies orientated upwards, with one of their hands between them and their mother's tummy, which meant that the baby's head was turned at a right angle to their body.
Another matter that I consider very important is with regard to colic in babies. My baby son has never had colic and personally I am convinced that this is because he was correctly positioned for breastfeeding. And that meant that there was no air entering his stomach with the breast milk.
I will say as well that the absence of colic also has to do with the other care that I took during breastfeeding. I eat a lot and well but only products that were recommended for my blood group.
If these two aspects had to do or not with the fantastic breastfeeding that both my son and I experienced, I don't know but I think it is worthy for any mother to try.
I would also like to express that because of the correct positioning of my baby during breastfeeding, I never knew what discomfort of my breasts or sore cracked nipples meant.
And now finally from my own experience following a blood type diet allowed me amazingly quick to return to my original weight and figure that I had before pregnancy in just eight weeks. And at my age I found this to be most exceptional. Most doctors reference at least eight to ten months for this to happen.
Beethoven For Babies And Other Excellent Music
Babies Just Love This Music
Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child
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The Mozart Effect - Music for Babies - Playtime to Sleepytime
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The Mozart Effect: Music for Babies, Vol. 2: Nighty Night
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The Mozart Effect Music for Babies, Vol. 3: Daytime Playtime
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For Perfect Breastfeeding
Always Remember "Tummy To Tummy"
Essentials For Breastfeeding Your Baby
Really Useful Items
Here are many of the essentials that you will find most useful during the time you are breastfeeding your baby.
Bebe Au Lait Nursing Cover, Mint Chocolate
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Amazon Price: $35.00 (as of 12/10/2009)
Nursing Undershirt - White - Extra Large
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Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 12/10/2009)
Proud Mother (and Dad) T-Shirts & Things
Parenting Is A Partnership
The Toys That Your Baby Will Play With
Quality Toys That Will Delight Your Baby With Hours of Fun
LeapFrog® Learn & Groove Musical Table
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Fisher-Price Amazing Animals Sing and Go Choo-Choo
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- herbie66 herbie66 Nov 11, 2009 @ 3:14 am
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- puzzlemaker puzzlemaker Jul 20, 2009 @ 10:39 pm
- I like your personal story. I've never heard tummy to tummy, but I think it is a simple term that could cover more than books and books of information. Breastfeeding for me was hard to learn (many years ago now), although we were always tummy to tummy. I think it is a wonderful and emotional time for moms.
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