Milk It: Everything You Need to Know About Breastfeeding: Advice, solutions & self-care for every parent

by Chantelle Champs

'A friendly breastfeeding companion' Giovanna Fletcher*****A modern, up-to-date, friendly and non-judgemental breastfeeding guide for new parents, with personal stories and expert advice.In her down-to-earth style, Chantelle will act as your guide and support system as you prepare to Milk It, before birthWhat to expect in the early daysMilestones to reachBreastfeeding in public and going back to workProblems to look out for with tried and tested solutions...and much moreChantelle believes that every parent should feed their baby in whichever way they think is best, and it is her mission in life to make sure mums have as much information as possible when thinking about breastfeeding. Milk It is her way of doing just that, and is written with the support and know-how of a certified lactation consultant to make sure it is as useful and up-to-date as possible.In personal notes, Chantelle tells her own story of motherhood and breastfeeding, including the issues she experienced and how she ended up tandem feeding her twins after their premature births. Milk It shares other real mums' stories of breastfeeding, mental health and body image, so that you know whatever you choose and are going through, you are not alone.Milk It is everything you need to know about breastfeeding - from a mum who knows.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

233 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2020

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is so repetitive - she must have said the sentence 'dakota, my first born' about 100 times. It definitely isn't 'everything you need to know about breastfeeding' - if you are looking for facts and information then read another book as this one is just her story and she bypasses the actual information you need.

Also a bit of a warning... I found it strangely negative - she talked a lot about how she didn't have the information she needed, and how her friends and family weren't supportive, as well as mentioning her traumatic birth with twins (again all told in a very repetitive way) - so it didn't leave me feeling great at 39 weeks pregnant!

[Stacey Hacker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved all the fact based information whilst also hugely advocating women's choice to breastfeed or not.

[Queralt · Rating 5 out of 5]

All you need to know if you are new to breastfeeding! Written in an easy to read way!

[Summer Cook · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted a book that was educational about breastfeeding. The title says “everything you need to know” but how could this book fulfill that? It was mostly stories about the author. She must have mentioned how she “exclusively breastfeed her twins for over a year” at least a dozen times. I learned little, and it felt like a memoir. I’ll have to find another source to truly learn what breastfeeding is about, how it works, and how to do it.

[Flora · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a very anecdotal book about one woman’s experience with breastfeeding, you may enjoy this. If however you are looking for something to educate yourself about breastfeeding, how it works and how to be successful I would definitely not recommend this book.

I also thought it was poorly written and difficult to follow, there were lots of sentences that were constructed very poorly and didn’t make a great deal of sense.

[Megan Kave · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is NOT everything you need to know, you really couldn’t do that because all babies are different. Go into this book wanting to feel inspired and motivated to give nursing a try! It is great for getting motivated, I enjoyed part 4 when it wasn’t just about feeding, covers multiples, and reality check of it is hard work - sometimes feels impossible. The author becomes repetitive with her trauma birth story and it’s based in the UK so many of the help lines aren’t relevant to those in any other part of the world, it’s also primarily geared toward white woman. Because of this and the fact the title is slightly misleading (if you’re expecting to be some kind of expert after) I gave it 3 stars. Thats said, I’m happy I read this book!! You are not alone in being worried, scared and wondering if you can do it! But get a baby and a lactation consultant, they’re the only real experts.

[Dora Dukes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half was a useful read for breastfeeding basics and practical information eg reference cluster feeding, positions, demand and supply etc. The latter half felt more of a personal book from the author about her negative birth experience and then all felt a bit doom and gloom about potential issues. Appreciate this needs to be covered also, but felt a bit lengthy which detracted from the information actually being provided.
Still pleased I read as it’s helped to build my knowledge. Is this a breastfeeding bible? No

[Sinead · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most enjoyable of all of the parenting books I have read so far. It reads like an older sister sharing her experience.

Too many books preach one method as if it is gospel. This one just felt honest and straight forward.

[tilly s · Rating 3 out of 5]

lots of useful info - especially feeding positions
bit repetitive tho and very focused on the experience of people who are discouraged from bfing and don’t have any support, which is great and important but wasn’t very applicable for me

[Kylie Falconer · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5 stars

[Laura Minnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great read fir first time breastfeeder

[Gabrielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but very repetitive at times.

[Uliana Lazuka · Rating 2 out of 5]

This books is mostly a self-reflection of the author than a practical book about breastfeeding.