Lactation consultants and authors Diana West and Lisa Marasco have written a must-have guide for breastfeeding mothers and lactation professionals alike. The book expertly packs a wealth of information into an easily readable format. Starting with “How to Know If There Really Is a Problem,” the book then proceeds to detail the physical, hormonal, and psychological causes of low milk supply and how best to address them. It also offers practical information about how to establish a good milk supply in the first place, and, if supplementation is indeed necessary, how to supplement without decreasing the existing milk supply.

This is the one book I wish I could press into the hands of every woman who has ever asked me, “Are there some women who just can’t make enough milk?” (My answer is that sadly some women do not get the support they need. Very few women simply cannot produce enough, but many women receive erroneous advice from family members and medical professionals). It would be a blessing if delivery nurses, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians and family practitioners — anyone in a position to advise the breastfeeding mother — had a copy of this book.

For more about The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk, resources on low milk supply, and information on breastfeeding after a reduction, see the authors’ website Making More Milk.

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This contest is now closed. Thank you for your interest!

For one of THREE chances to win The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk, see “How to Enter” below! The publisher McGraw-Hill has generously offered three copies of the book, and even better — anyone, anywhere is welcome to enter because there are no restrictions on the countries to which the books can be shipped!

About the Book

The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk is a new book that helps mothers identify and address problems with low milk supply. It deals with determining whether there is a problem in the first place, investigating the possible causes for low milk production, working on increasing milk supply, and dealing with the emotional aspects of low milk supply. Written by two board certified lactation consultants, Diana West and Lisa Marasco, this book is approved by La Leche League International. For more information on the authors and the book, see the website Making More Milk.

How to Enter

The contest is open to everyone, including international mailing addresses. You have two chances to win! For your first entry, simply leave a comment on this post using a valid email address before the end of the day January 30, 2009 Pacific Coast Time. For a second chance to win, mention this contest on your blog with a link back to this post, and — this is the key part to get a second entry number — leave a second comment letting me know about your post! The three winning comment numbers will be picked at random using Random.org. Limit one book per person. I will notify the winners on January 31 both at Breastfeeding123.com and by email. The winner will have until February 3, 2009, to get back to me with a postal mailing address for shipping or another winner will be selected.

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For more contests, see:

~ My giveaway from Breast Pumps Direct of a breast pump kit, BPA-free plastic and glass bottles, a nursing reminder bracelet, and nursing pads
~ My other giveaway for Mommy’s Little Breastfeeding Book
~ The Bloggy Giveaways Carnival

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