The Drinks Are On Me by Veronika Robinson
The Drinks Are On Me
Everything your mother never told you about breastfeeding
Veronika Sophia Robinson
The Drinks Are On Me reclaims and celebrates the ancient art of
breastfeeding ~ a natural way of feeding our babies which has allowed
humanity to exist for half a million years. The book argues that the rapid
decline in breastfeeding rates is in direct proportion to the increase
in physical, emotional and psycho-sexual dysfunction seen throughout western
society. Our healthy existence as a species is dependent on full-term
breastfeeding becoming the norm again.
Veronika Robinson draws on her rich experiences as a breastfeeding mother
~ a ten year journey which included five years of tandem nursing ~ and
explains why breastfeeding is vital for the healthy continuation of the
species. Embracing a holistic view, she shows how to overcome common and
not so common, breastfeeding challenges, whether they be physical, emotional
or cultural.
This book is equally suitable for new and experienced mothers. It’s
essential reading for all professionals (doctors, midwives, dentists and
health visitors) who influence a mother’s choice to breastfeed or
not. The author deliberately takes a step outside the usual breastfeeding
knowledge to present a new framework in which to view how we
nourish and nurture our children.
The Author:
A former journalist, Veronika Robinson is the editor of The Mother ~
an international magazine publishing cutting-edge information on optimal
parenting. She founded The National Waterbirth Trust (New Zealand) and
co-created the Peaceful Pregnancy CD; works as a celebrant and appears
regularly in the media to promote gentle and conscious parenting.
The Drinks Are On Me is her third book and integrates her personal
experience as well as professional advice, based on her work as a holistic
breastfeeding counsellor.
Contents include:
How to breastfeed
Colostrum
Premature babies in NICU
Vitamin K
Engorgement, plugged milk ducts & mastitis
Breastfeeding and AIDS
Caesareans and breastfeeding
Jaundice
Tongue Tie ~ short frenulum
Cleft lip/palate
Nursing multiples
Down’s Syndrome
Vitamin D
Teething and colic
Men and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in pregnancy
Breastfeeding a toddler
Breastfeeding in public
A holistic approach to sexuality
Toxins and breast milk
Breastfeeding and the environment
A natural approach to weaning
Nutrients and the human brain
Full-term breastfeeding
Non-nutritive sucking
Women who can’t breastfeed
Sustained breastfeeding for a peaceful society
Adoption and breastfeeding
Milk banks
Galactosaemia
Reclaiming the sacred feminine
Thoroughly referenced, this book presents uncommon breastfeeding information
and debunks many myths in order to help mothers make a truly informed
decision about breastfeeding. |
