12 best for dummies breastfeeding books

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What You'll Find Inside This Breastfeeding Guide:

Breastfeeding is something that many expectant moms look forward to, but also feel nervous about. This goal of this book is to guide you and help you make the best educated decisions for you and your baby. No judgement. No conditions. You've got this, mama!

Sample Position: Side-Lying Position

This is a fantastic position to master so you can get some rest while breastfeeding.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Lie on your side with your baby facing you, lying on his side.

2. Tuck your bottom arm back behind your head, to create some extra space around your breast for Baby’s head.

3. Aim your nipple for his nose, and tuck him in close to you, with your top hand pressed along his back to help him latch on.

4. Once he’s latched, you can place a rolled-up blanket or pillow behind him to provide gentle support and keep him from rolling away from your breast while feeding.

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The First Breastfeed

You can't get a baby to breastfeed too soon, so try getting them to latch as quickly as feels comfortable. If you give birth in a hospital, you may have to advocate for yourself and insist that this happen sooner than later.

Traveling for Business

TSA guidelines state that reasonable amounts of both breast milk and formula don't count against your liquid allowance. Additionally, your pump does not count as a carry-on, as it's a medical device. However, TSA varies from airport to airport, so be sure let the agents know you are bringing a pump and/or bags of breast milk.

Storing Your Milk

A breast milk storage shortcut that is often shared is the 5-5-5 rule. Breast milk is good for five hours at room temperature, five days in the fridge, and five months in the freezer. The real numbers are a little different, but you won't go wrong with this rule, and it's easy to remember.

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Insights and guidance

Know what to expect every week, month, and trimester of the pregnancy, and be prepared for upcoming milestones for both mom and new baby.

A focus on your partner

This guide goes beyond other pregnancy books with actionable advice for responding to the physical and emotional changes your partner is experiencing.

Family goals

A standout among dad books, this guide includes lists of everyday objectives, as well as big-picture goals to help you think ahead, so you can be an excellent parent and partner.

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The first 10 signs

Get off on the right foot with the top 10 starter signs, chosen for how easy they are to learn and how often most babies will use them: milk, eat, more, all done, bed, dog, light, ball, book, and car.

Enough range for babies and toddlers

It’s never too early to start signing—even with a newborn! This book covers signs for 0-6 months, when your baby will just be absorbing information, 6-12 months, when they’ll likely start signing back, and to 24 months and beyond when they can combine signs with speech.

Tips and tricks for success

Find guidance on teaching signs in a way babies can understand, the best times to use them, how to identify when your baby is trying to sign back to you, and tricks for remembering what different signs mean.