Start Here
By Kathleen F. McCue, MS, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Most new parents want to do everything they can to ensure their baby has the best chance of having a great life. After reading all the books, talking to all the friends, and eating all the right foods, parents quickly learn that taking care of their baby is not formulaic. Everyone has a different answer. According to author Kathleen McCue, a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, there is no one right way to do it. She suggests that new mothers take everyone’s advice, stir it up in a pot, and pull out the pieces that work for themselves and their baby. In a humorous way, McCue shows mothers that they already have all the tools they need!
McCue compares breastfeeding to falling in love; it’s not a thinking thing. It’s something that evolves and takes on a life of its own. McCue contends there is no single right way to breastfeed; there’s a mother’s way and her baby’s way. Both just need to trust their instincts! With more than 37 years’ practice, McCue has learned that helping parents with breastfeeding is a careful balance of giving opinions,citing research, and supporting, listening to, and learning. The help she provides often has little to do with breastfeeding and a lot to do with reassuring, giving general hints, and sharing her good humor and good sense.
More information about the book and the author is available at www.bethesdabreastfeeding.com. The book is available for $17.95 at www.amazon.com.
