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Breastfeeding On the Job
Continuing to nurse once you return to the workplace can take extra effort, but there are ways to insure success. "One big key is to plan ahead," says Marsha Walker, a registered nurse and lactation consultant in Weston, Mass. If your employer supports breastfeeding, all you may have to do is head to the ladies' lounge two or three times a day to use the hospital-grade pumps provided to nursing moms. On the other hand, you may have to bring your own pump and use every minute of your breaks to pump in your office (or a vacant one, if you don't have your own office). Either way, the commitment is worth it: Breastfed babies are half as likely to experience illnesses such as ear and respiratory infections during their first year of life. ...

The ABCs of Breastfeeding
You can't really prepare your breasts for breastfeeding, but you can prepare your head. Before your baby is born, learn as much about breastfeeding as possible. Start by taking a class at your hospital or birth center, or reading pamphlets from your physician. The more information you have about nursing before you begin, the more confident you'll feel about it once you start. Remember that confidence, comfort, and relaxation are three keys to successful breastfeeding. Simply put: the more confident and comfortable you are, the more relaxed you are, the easier it is for you to produce milk.

Breastfeeding: A Holistic Handbook
Whether you're new to nursing or have done it before, you'll find this handbook to be a really useful guide filled with reassuring advice and practical tips. Written by two moms, one a pediatrician the other a holistic health writer, the book has a friendly, down-to-earth tone and covers topics such as breastfeeding techniques, how to set up a nursing haven, nutrition advice, how to use supplements, handling allergies, and weaning. While most of the advice is geared toward mom and her new baby, many sections include information for dads on how they can help with the breastfeeding experience.

Baby Meals Made Easy: Recipes and Feeding Tips
Once your baby is ready for solids (at around four to six months), mealtime becomes an adventure. Baby learns new flavors, textures and eating skills, while you figure out -- through trial and error -- how to satisfy her appetite. Preparing and serving homemade baby foods is a great way to help your infant develop a preference for wholesome foods, says food and child nutrition expert Annabel Karmel, author of the cookbook First Meals (DK Publishing).

Breastfeeding benefits both mother, child
In recent years, Athens has experienced a spike of support for breastfeeding. Amy Lawrence, an international board-certified lactation consultant and R.N., says Athens Regional Medical Center runs a 76 percent initiation of breastfeeding, compared to 60 percent in 2000. She attributes this to women realizing the benefits and jumping on the bandwagon.