Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple

by Nancy Mohrbacher

With its evidence-based insights, Working & Breastfeeding Made Simple takes the mystery out of pumping and milk production. Written by an international breastfeeding expert, it puts you in control of your own experience with straightforward explanations of how milk is made and what you can do to reach your own best level. Whether your maternity leave is long, short, or in between, it includes what you need to know every step of the way. New concepts such as “The Magic Number” explain how to tailor your daily routine to your body’s response. It also includes pumping strategies that can increase your milk yields by nearly 50%. Tips from employed mothers provide the wisdom of hindsight. No matter what your work setting or whether you stay close to home or travel regularly, this book provides the essentials you need to reach your personal breastfeeding goals.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

390 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 2014

About the author

Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA is author the popular books for parents, Breastfeeding Solutions (2013) and (with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett) Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers (2010). She is also author of the books for professionals, Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple (2010) and its Pocket Guide Edition (2012). She has been helping breastfeeding families since 1982. Board-certified in 1991, she ran a large private practice in the Chicago area from 1993 to 2003. In 2008 the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) officially recognized Nancy’s contributions to the field of breastfeeding by awarding her the designation FILCA, Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association.

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most helpful book if you are pumping for triple feeding or work.

[Cait McCarthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful resource for mothers returning to work. I plan to pump while at work but also love how Mohrbacher stresses that some breastfeeding is better than none in the cases when pumping at work doesn’t go as planned. I find some resources very judgmental but this was more helpful than judgmental.

[Melissa Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for my postpartum doula training but I wish I had read it as a working and pumping mom of twins. Info was super clear and helpful. So many helpful tips. Highly recommend for moms who want to continue to breastfeed when they go back to work.

[Farrah Hassan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped prep me for work!

This book and before that, breastfeeding made simple, were a game changer for me. Recommend them to all moms and healthcare professionals working with breastfeeding moms.

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource on the topic if you need it. I found this to be very reassuring during the time of transition back to work.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, clear advice and a quick read for us exhausted moms. Nancy is a wonderful resource in person and by book!

[Tova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This great book is organized by baby's age at the time mom returns to work outside the home. it covers everything from when to start pumping, how much milk to store before returning to work, how to pump while apart from baby, etc. It even stresses that breastfeeding at work isn't an all or nothing situation.

[Marieke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should have read this before going back to work. Still, super helpful.