The Food of Love
Though breastmilk certainly is no less than the complete & amazing food of love, after reading Kate Evan’s book I can’t decide if the title is intended with a healthy dose of snark or not. Same goes for the subtitle, “Your Formula For Successful Breastfeeding.” Very clever, if not tongue in cheek.
It’s packed to the brim with (correct) information, inspiration and hilarious (and I’m not just saying that) anecdotes and illustrations, and is by far the best breastfeeding book I’ve read in a long long time. And I’m pretty sure I’ve read almost all of them.
It’s the kind of book I’d like to give to all pregnant mothers (because goodness knows once the baby comes there’s no way they’re finding time to read until they actually have the breastfeeding thing mastered and can nurse & read simultaneously) because it gives all of the details you need to learn to nurse – and, as simple as it seems, there are a lot of details – and also covers co-sleeping, babywearing and postpartum depression in a succinct & research based, yet very down to earth manner. And it’s square, so it’ll stay open hands-free. That way, if neither you or your thoughtful friends were savvy enough to pick it up early, you can read it when you’ve got both hands full of baby.
Win it! We’ve got two copies of The Food of Love to ship to two randomly selected winners. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post before noon mst on April 1, 2009.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNERS EMAILED
March 26th, 2009 at 12:34 am
I’d love to add this precious book to our library. Thanks for sharing!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Sounds like a fun read!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:20 am
This sounds like a fun book. I’d love a chance to read it. Thanks!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:20 am
I’m a subscriber.
March 26th, 2009 at 6:50 am
love to read this sounds interesting
March 26th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Would love to win.
March 26th, 2009 at 8:27 am
would love to read this and pass it on
March 26th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Awesome!
March 26th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Would love this for either of my daughters, who both have young and growing families!
Thanks
March 26th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Yes yes yes to Mama’s milk!
March 26th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I could use this book, I am currently breastfeeding my 5 week old and sometimes I want to give up.
March 26th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I would like this for a friend.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Would love to give this book to some friends who will soon be 1st time mothers!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
i breast fed and i’m so glad that i did. it’s good for the baby and i think it creates a very loving bond.
March 26th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Thanks for the chance, this would be neat for my sister in law who’s just about to give birth!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
This would be great for my sister!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
i’d love to win this
March 27th, 2009 at 12:48 am
I’d love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
March 27th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I am a subscriber.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I would love to give this book to my sister-in-law who is expecting a baby. She is undecided about breastfeeding-this book could help her decide.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Thanks for the giveaway!
March 27th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I would love to read this book.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I’ve been b-fing for 6 years non-stop
, would love to read it!
March 27th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I subscribe!
March 27th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I can not wait to read this book! Would love to win it!
Also, the publisher of this book, Soft Skull Press, is one of my favorites = BONUS!
March 28th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Please enter me.
March 28th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
This sounds like it covers everything that needs to be known in the first few weeks after baby arrives. I know I could’ve used this or something similar when I was pg the first time. This would be a great shower gift.
Thanks for the chance to win it.
Michelle S
March 29th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Hello,
my wife is just 5 weeks mother of a newborn baby boy and she loves breastfeeding, even when he sometimes can’t latch-on immediately. Perhaps there are some more helpful Tips and tricks in this book!!
At the moment we read the Baby whisperer and made our own baby blog
March 30th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Sounds wonderful – I’d love to give this to my niece who is expecting her first baby in June
March 31st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
What an important and sensible book. Count me in.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Great read, great contest!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I need to feed my wife’s reading addiction.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:35 am
We’re about two months into our breast feeding odyssey (where did the time go?!) but I still have a lot to learn!
April 1st, 2009 at 6:45 am
I want to win this for my cousin, who is expecting her first baby soon!!
April 1st, 2009 at 8:33 am
I would love to win this book.
April 1st, 2009 at 9:51 am
I would love to give this book to my daughter who is expecting her first baby. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
April 1st, 2009 at 10:37 am
I’m currently nursing twins.. please enter me
April 1st, 2009 at 10:58 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
April 1st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
This looks like an incredible book
April 2nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
darn I would have LOVED to win this