Just Call Me Daisy; Breastfeeding Mothers' Stories

You explained the situation and the pain very well. Yes, it is sore and best for the child.
Your apostrophe is in the right pleace after mothers' because you are telling women not a woman.

Hi Everyone, just wanted to thank you all for your feedback and lovely comments.

The book is now complete and published!

You can purchase it online from amazon, waterstones, WHSmiths etc or I currently have it on sale with 0% discount on etsy.com:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70421192/just-call-me-daisy-breastfeeding-mothers?ref=af_shop_favitem

L x

Story 5 brought back memories, of discovering sleep-feeding by accident.

I don't feel I can comment on the stories, as they are the experiences of your contributors. I find the print in some of them rather small though.
Including one from a mum who intended to breastfeed, but didn't is a good idea too, and I like your pitch.

TITLE The 2nd half of your title, A BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS STORY, needs an apostrophe in MOTHER'S . But as your book is about several mothers,maybe, BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' STORIES, would be better? - The cow on the cover is off-putting too, especially to anyone who is ambiguous about it. We need to get away from the idea of breastfeeding making women 'cowlike'. A photo or sketch of a multi-tasking nursing mother would be more encouraging. Maybe one who is reading her toddler a story, while feeding baby, to show that an older child need not be 'left out'. Or the toddler could also be 'breastfeeding' their dolly... T

Enjoyed this throughly - I, like many other women, have breast fed and this book would have come in handy before the stage of BF began - wonderfully written. Maybe this should be included with 'Emma's Diary'
Good luck with it all
I too have written a topical themed book - hope you get chance to read
Chris Thom

This is an important book!
My daughter has breast fed 2 daughters successfully (the youngest has just turned one year) and is involved with a breast-feeding support group (Yummy Mummys!) and I'm sure that this is exactly the type of reading they would recommend for Mums -to-be and 'old hands'.
Good luck with this. On my shelf!
Alison

fantastic book, please vote for this!

My shelf seems to have a common theme! As I commented on A Birth Day, I haven't had a child, but really enjoying hearing about other people's experiences. Hopefully it will all stand me in good stead should I ever be lucky enough to be a mother! Good luck... Straussy

A great and much needed book. I hope someone takes on this book and helps you acheive having this book published. Good Luck!

A great read for new mothers, as I'm sure that it will encourage them not to give up. It vividly bought back all the emotional turmoil and the feelings of anxiety that I experienced and that I'm glad are way in my past.
Jo

Hi Lyndsey, have dipped in and out of here for longer than I should.
Its good to see someone compiling a book that should help young mums, particularly those without support. I was lucky - My sister is 5 years older than me so I'd seen her feeding 2 babies before I had my own and I knew that if I could weather the first few weeks the benefits would by far outweigh the disadvantages. With my first child (an emergency section) he was bottle fed within an hour of birth because I was out for the count and it was the only way to stop him crying - he took 3 ozs!
On day three when I fully came round from the anthaestic I began feeding. It was tough, but the hospital had a wonderful breast spray, which we used before and after feeds and it stopped soreness. (yes it did.) It took 4 weeks before we got a proper routinue based on the then advice never quicker than 3 hours, never later than 5. From then on it was a romp - I juggled feeds to suit me and both of us were happy, and he never stopped me going anywhere or doing anything I wanted to do. I didn't feed in public, (no desire to be a page 3 girl in a cafe or whatever), still don't see why anyone should need to, but would happily press for comfortable, cosy facilities. My three children , all sections, went straight from breast to cup, starting at 4 months and were weaned at c 9 months. I've just had the pleasure of encouraging my daughter-in-law through her first difficult feeding, but she came through and our little grandson is now moving to a cup.
I completely agree that there isn't the support given to help mums through the early struggles.
I'm backing this book because the more people who read it, the more chance they have of a good experience. - Sorry got carried away there a bit!
Margaret
(Munro's Choice)

Hi Lyndsey,
Just started going through your first few chapters... and... I like it. I didn't think I would as, not having the equipment myself, I didn't think I'd be able to 'connect'. But it is a really good light hearted look at what, according to my wife, can be an absolute hell for some women.
I'll keep reading......
I have also just put a book on the Authonomy site about being a first time Dad - called Virgin Dads. I see some similarities in how we write.... I'd value your opinion.....

Back to the breasts....
Mark

I just (last weekend!) weaned my 13.5 month old son. I have nothing but happy thoughts about nursing. I am enjoying reading the short stories and being reminded about some of the little things that happened on our way to make our journey successful.

Hello Lyndsey,
I am REALLY enjoying this! REALLY enjoying it!
I have breastfed my 3 children and I went through hell and back, especially with my first! But it was worth it. I wish I could have had this book in my hands when I had them latched to the breast! Just to feel that other mothers are going through similar experiences would have made me feel so much better! I remembered soooo many 'forgotten' memories reading through this!
This is going on my shelf and I wish you all the best with it!
Take care and thank you!
Annia ;-)

Hi Lyndsey!

As an OB nurse and breastfeeding mom, I think this is a great book to have out there! So many expectant mothers come into new parenthood expecting that baby is going to reach right up, grab the boob, and go to town... which is rarely the case! I think it's a nice, realistic depiction of the struggles of breastfeeding moms, and gives hope in hard times.

(Which, coincidentally, I think my book - A Birth Day: 40 Births for 40 Weeks - does as well, regarding labor and birth -- please check it out if you have a chance and let me know what you think!)

Just had a quick look at your book, and I'm worried it's a bit negative. What I found, after a couple of days when no one showed me how to do it, was that breastfeeding was so EASY!

No sterilizing bottles, buying formula, mixing, lugging it about - I dreaded weaning my daughter. I had zero problems with soreness, and went right back to my old slim shape when I put my daughter on to a feeder mug at six months (she never had a bottle).


I'm not an earth mother type - far from - I breastfed because it is best for the baby's health and brain development. I didn't see it as a mystical, bonding experience. To my surprise, I didn't relate to your experience at all.

Hi Lexi,

Thankyou for your comment and I fully appreciate what you say. Maybe 'Daisy' does need some stories which are fairly straighforward. As with my first, I was lucky to not really encounter any problems.

Perhaps you would like to share yours?

Thanks Again

Thanks for finding me and introducing me to this website. Just Call Me Daisy is on my bookshelf! It's very warm, readable, and has a broad appeal since it's written by mothers for mothers.

Just had a quick look at your book, and I'm worried it's a bit negative. What I found, after a couple of days when no one showed me how to do it, was that breastfeeding was so EASY!

No sterilizing bottles, buying formula, mixing, lugging it about - I dreaded weaning my daughter. I had zero problems with soreness, and went right back to my old slim shape when I put my daughter on to a feeder mug at six months (she never had a bottle).

I'm not an earth mother type - far from - I breastfed because it is best for the baby's health and brain development. I didn't see it as a mystical, bonding experience. To my surprise, I didn't relate to your experience at all.

Hi Lyndsey,
I breastfed both my children for 2 years each, so this struck man chords with me. It will be on my bookshlef with the next shuffle.
Best wishes,
Ruth

This seems like a really good idea for a book. I love the down-to-earth style of the contributors, not making it sound all fluffy bunnies, giving the good and the bad. There's also a nice touch of humour, which always helps!

On my shelf.

An excellent contribution, Lyndsey. I'm going to read them all when I am able.