| PART I - The Laws | ||
| 1. | Your Baby’s Birth | |
| Law 1: Babies are Hardwired to Breastfeed | ||
| Your Babies Hardwiring | ||
| Are Mothers Hardwired, Too? | ||
| How Mothers Learn to Breastfeed | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| 2. | The Power of Skin-to-Skin | |
| Law 2: Mother’s Body is Baby’s Natural Habitat | ||
| Why Skin-to-Skin Feels Right | ||
| How Skin-to-Skin Works | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| 3. | Latch-On: The Heart of Successful Breastfeeding | |
| Law 3: Better Feel and Flow Happen in the Comfort Zone | ||
| What Every Mother Needs to Know About Latch-On | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| 4. | The First Week of Breastfeeding | |
| Law 4: More Breastfeeding at First Means More Milk Later | ||
| A Baby’s Transition After Birth | ||
| Breastfeeding Basics | ||
| How to Know When Breastfeeding Is Going Well | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| Summary | ||
| 5. | How Your Baby Sets Your Milk Supply | |
| Law 5: Every Breastfeeding Couple Has Its Own Rhythm | ||
| The Adjustment Period | ||
| Breastfeeding Norms | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| Summary | ||
| 6. | Meeting Your Long-Term Breastfeeding Goals | |
| Law 6: More Milk Out Equals More Milk Made | ||
| The Reward Period | ||
| How Milk Supply Works | ||
| Meeting Your Long-Term Goals | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| Summary | ||
| 7. | WEANING COMFORTABLY AND HAPPILY | |
| Law 7: Children Wean Naturally | ||
| A Weaning Overview | ||
| Weaning Basics | ||
| When the System Breaks Down | ||
| Summary | ||
| 8. | What Interferes with the Laws | |
| The Role of History and Culture | ||
| Commercial Pressures | ||
| Breastfeeding and the Medical Community | ||
| Summary | ||
| PART II - Applying the Laws | ||
| Daily Life with Your Breastfeeding Baby | ||
| Reentering the World with Your Breastfeeding Baby | ||
| Away from Your Baby | ||
| Lifestyle Issues | ||
| Expressing and Storing Milk | ||
| Medications and Contraception | ||
| Common Breastfeeding Challenges | ||
| Mother-Related Challenges | ||
| Baby-Related Challenges | ||
| Special Situations: Physical or Health Issues | ||
| Special Situations: Mother | ||
| Special Situations: Baby | ||
| When You Need to Temporarily Stop Breastfeeding | ||
| Alternatives to Feeding at the Breast | ||
| Pumping to Establish a Full Milk Supply | ||
| You’re on Your Way | ||
| RESOURCES | ||
| Finding Skilled Breastfeeding Help | ||
| Finding Local Sources of Help | ||
| Web Sites of Interest | ||
| Recommended Books and Videos | ||