This is considered one of the foremost books on breastfeeding.

It focuses predominently on breastfeeding, the benefits of it, and how to do it. A very non-judgemental book, I imagine it would be a mus for any serious breastfeeding advocate. ( )

This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to breastfeed or has questions about breastfeeding their baby. I got this book when I was pregnant and I truly believe that it helped me to be a successful breastfeeding mother. It covers everything from pregnancy to weaning to tandum nursing. A must have for anyone who wants to have a successful breastfeeding relationship with their child. ( )

This book has lots of information in it on breastfeeding along with some personal ancedotes from breastfeeding moms. I was always under the impression that La Leche League was a snobby group that thought poorly of bottle-feeding mothers and those who didn't babywear, co-sleep or do other attachment parenting things. I was wrong and I apologize to anyone who is affiliated with the LLL. Just goes to show you should find things out for yourself, not go on others opinions. LLL does tout that breast is best, but breast IS best. However LLL didn't call bottlefeeding mothers bad. Co-sleeping and babywearing is also mentioned but I didn't feel the authors were saying I was a bad parent if I didn't do those things also. Unlike other breastfeeding books, this book also covered some other topics like discipline and getting things done with small children in a loving way that is conducive with breastfeeding. I also really enjoyed the photographs of nursing mothers and babies throughout the book. At the end of the book is a chapter on the history of LLL which some may find interesting and some may not. This isn't my top pick for breastfeeding book but it is a close second or third. ( )

I wanted advice on breastfeeding, but apparently purchased a 400+ page advertisement for LLL meetings and products, with propaganda thrown in for good measure. "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" offers basic infant advice found in any good parenting/pregnancy book, and from my perspective offered nothing significant either in terms of infant care or breastfeeding advice. The tone of the guide itself was a large detractor for me - as was being told every other page that "x" was available for purchase from LLL, or that "Ms. Y" attended a LLL meeting and everything was just peachy (most often without sharing the advice that seemed to make everything better). Personally, I believe this book is a big waste of time and money - you can find the same information elsewhere without all the additional ads and scare tactics! ( )

Great introduction to breastfeeding, good place to go for support and encouragement. ( )