"Sweet Sleep" is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It's mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research.
It's 4 A.M. You've nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You're beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You've heard that your bed is dangerous for babies. Or is it? Is there a way to reduce the risk? Does life really have to be this hard? No, it doesn't. "Sweet Sleep" is within reach. This invaluable resource will help you
- sleep better "tonight" in under ten minutes with the Quick Start guide--and sleep safer "every" night with the Safe Sleep Seven checklist
- sort out the facts and fictions of bedsharing and SIDS
- learn about normal sleep at every age and stage, from newborn to new parent
- direct your baby toward longer sleep when he's ready
- tailor your approach to your baby's temperament
- uncover the hidden costs of sleep training and "cry it out" techniques
- navigate naps at home and daycare
- handle concerns from family, friends, and physicians
- enjoy stories and tips from mothers like you
- make the soundest sleep decisions for your family and your life

Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fifth Edition is an ideal resource to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely revised and updated, the Fifth Edition is mapped to the 2016 and 2023 Detailed Content Outlines and contains more than 1100 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 350 clinical photos, and 20 case studies with questions. Organized around the mother-baby dyad's development, it poses questions unique to key topics, including nutrition, pathology, psychology, clinical skills, and more. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors.

"Sweet Sleep" is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It's mother-wisdom, reassurance, and a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, backed by the latest research.
It's 4 A.M. You've nursed your baby five times throughout the night. You're beyond exhausted. But where can you breastfeed safely when you might fall asleep? You've heard that your bed is dangerous for babies. Or is it? Is there a way to reduce the risk? Does life really have to be this hard? No, it doesn't. "Sweet Sleep" is within reach. This invaluable resource will help you
- sleep better "tonight" in under ten minutes with the Quick Start guide--and sleep safer "every" night with the Safe Sleep Seven checklist
- sort out the facts and fictions of bedsharing and SIDS
- learn about normal sleep at every age and stage, from newborn to new parent
- direct your baby toward longer sleep when he's ready
- tailor your approach to your baby's temperament
- uncover the hidden costs of sleep training and "cry it out" techniques
- navigate naps at home and daycare
- handle concerns from family, friends, and physicians
- enjoy stories and tips from mothers like you
- make the soundest sleep decisions for your family and your life
Advance praise for "Sweet Sleep"
" "
"An essential guide for parents . . . detailed, practical advice on bed sharing and breast-feeding, with basic guidelines for safe bed sharing outlined in seven steps."--"Publishers Weekly"

When Thomas thrust his hand in Jesus side and it penetrates all the way through.

A real look at what is paranormal in Christianity. Understanding that normal in this world, is paranormal in other worlds.

Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, Second Edition examines the research and evidence connecting birth practices to breastfeeding outcomes. It takes an in-depth look at the post-birth experiences of the mother and baby, using the babys ability to breastfeed as the vehicle, the mothers lactation capacity as a factor, and the intact mother-baby dyad as the model to address birth practices that affect breastfeeding. The Second Edition has been completely revised to include new information on infant outcomes, including epidural anesthesia and Cesarean surgery, clinical strategies for helping the mother and baby recover from birth injuries, medications and complications, and information on the World Health Organizations Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative with its Mother-Friendly Childbirth Module.

Original chants and songs of affirmation and empowerment written by women for women. Treasures of the heart and spirit.

So, you think you want to be a lactation consultant, open a private practice, and earn a good living by helping mother and babies breastfeed? This is the book for you The Lactation Consultant in Private Practice: The ABCs of Getting Started is a user-friendly orientation and guide to the lactation consultant profession for those interested in running a full-time, profitable, and long-term lactation consultant practice. Author Linda J. Smith presents her original "ABC" sequential format of essential skills necessary to start a successful practice in three balanced sections: Attitude, Business Skills, and Clinical Skills. Each section begins with an overview, contains a "pitfalls and problems" chapter and two examples of successful private practices from around the world.

Coach's Notebook: Games And Strategies For Lactation Education Contains A Wide Variety Of Games And Activities For Teaching Breastfeeding And Human Lactation. Each Of The Games Included Has Been Tried, Tested, And Refined By The Author And Other Educators. For Each Game You'll Find Goals, Ideal Audiences, Times To Play, And Specific Instructions For Making Teaching And Learning Human Lactation Fun And Informative.