The only breastfeeding manual new moms and parents will ever need, from the foremost expert in the field--filled with straightforward, evidence-based information and compassionate care. Let's get real: a breastfeeding makeover is long overdue. From the creator of the popular lactation website Physician Guide to Breastfeeding comes a companion resource guaranteed to calm the postpartum chaos and stop lactastrophes before they start. Forget the hacks, hashtags, and home remedies. Dr. Katrina Mitchell uses the no-nonsense approach of a surgeon and years of work as a healthcare provider specializing in women's health to fact check the fake news of lactation and bring breastfeeding back to the basics. Whether a mom is suffering from recurrent "plugs" and mastitis or drowning in the dark depths of triple feeding, she'll no longer need to query Google nor question whom to trust. With clear scientific breastfeeding advice, Dr.
Mitchell examines the status quo of making milk at all costs, shifting the focus from breastfeeding "success" to maternal mental health and postpartum sanity. Learn why devoted patients, healthcare providers, and lactation consultants have called Dr. Mitchell the "boob whisperer," and you'll never click the search button for breastfeeding tips again.