Breastfeeding Sucks

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You know breastfeeding sucks when . . . Your breast pump starts to resemble a medieval torture device Your latest scent is eau de' cabbage leaves Your breasts rival Old Faithful as a mustsee attraction If you need to latch on to something with your free hand while your little miracle is latched on to you, then Breastfeeding Sucks is the book for you. Inside, Joanne Kimes covers: How to prepare for breastfeeding before the birth Physical and emotional challenges that face both you and your little leecher, infant Nursing in public and pumping at the office without feeling like a freakshow attraction Weaning that little tot before his eighth birthday In the hilarious, realmom style that made Pregnancy Sucks a hit, Kimes lays it all out. She gives as much mitigating advice as she can muster to reduce the nipple pain, engorgement, fatigue, and frustration that come with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Sucks is the only book you need on the long road to sippy cups. Joanne Kimes is the coauthor of Potty Training Sucks and the bestselling Pregnancy Sucks. She has written for a number of children's and comedy television shows. She lives with her husband and daughter, who nursed for six months, in Studio City, California. Suzanne Fredregill is a Certified Breastfeeding Educator, a Certified DONA Doula, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, a Certified Childbirth Educator, a Licensed Master of Social Work, and the coauthor of The Everything Breastfeeding Book . She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her husband and their two children.