My name is Hilary Flower. I tandem nursed my daughter and son for 18 months, and my son is still nursing. While I was trying to sort through the challenges and joys of my own tandem nursing experience, I began writing a book on the topic. How exciting to connect with 200 other mothers who had breastfed during pregnancy and either weaned during pregnancy or went on to tandem nurse! How gratifying to dig into scientific literature and correspond with researchers, finally getting some answers to the many questions that arise! The result was: Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond by Hilary Flower, published in July 2003 by La Leche League International. Now infants can get |
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Excerpts from Adventures in Tandem Nursing:
- Pregnancy Complications while Breastfeeding
- What are miscarriage and preterm labor experts saying about breastfeeding during pregnancy?
- The nature of breastfeeding contractions
- What if I lose weight in the first trimester (while breastfeeding and pregnant)?
- What if a “weaned” child asks to breastfeed again?
- Quotes from “Adventures in Tandem Nursing”
About the Book: