Introducing a ground-breaking book on breastfeeding: Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy And Beyond by Hilary Flower(ISBN 0-912500-97-2), La Leche League International’s newest book. Many mothers breastfeed during at least some of a subsequent pregnancy (61% in one study), and as many as 38% of these mothers go on to nurse newborn and toddler together, an arrangement known as “tandem nursing.” ; This, the first full-length book on the topic, is the must-have book for all breastfeeding mothers and any professional who supports them.

• Does continued breastsfeeding pose any risks for the pregnancy, such as miscarriage, preterm labor, or low birth weight? ;
• How can a mother best eat for three? ;
• How does the milk change during pregnancy, and will there be milk for two after the baby is born? ;

Flower has extensively reviewed the scientific literature and engaging in correspondence with world-renowned experts. This book pushes the envelope on what we can say—and what we can surmise—about these important questions.

Flower draws from a great reservoir of mother wisdom, pooling the stories of over 200 mothers’ from around the world, from Australia to the U.S. to Italy. This book lets the reader know what she might expect and helps her address many challenges that might arise. How, indeed, have other mothers found breastfeeding positions, made their decision about whether or not to continue nursing, limited nursing or weaned without causing jealousy? ; How have mothers dealt with criticisms, shored up their parenting partnerships, found other tandem nursing mothers, prepared for tandem nursing, and taken care of their own needs throughout? ; Tandem nursing by adoption has a full chapter devoted to it. Lively mothers’ voices bubble through the text, and ten mothers’ stories offer insightful accounts. Flower’s respectful and supportive writing and the hilarious cartoons of Beth Hannon will brighten the reader’s path.

Visit http://www.lalecheleague.org/books/tandem.html for more information. Or order your copy from Capers Bookstore by phoning 07-54429145 or visit their site at http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/.