Edwina Froehlich

When Froehlich had her first child in 1950, she was 35 -- and was abruptly told by her doctor she was too old to breastfeed. She did so anyway, which at the time was a rarity for any woman: only about 20 percent of American women breastfed their children in the 1950s. Froehlich and six other friends who were recent mothers decided to change that trend: in 1956 they founded the La Leche League to promote the practice, which meant countering the medical establishment. "We didn't have any information," said another of the founders. "There weren't any books out there, and women just didn't talk about these things." So Froehlich helped write a book for the group: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding helped women learn, and went on to sell more than 2 million copies. Froehlich went on to serve as assistant executive director for LLL, and was on its board for many years. She died June 8 after a stroke. She was 93. From This is True for 8 June 2008 Suggestions for further reading: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League International Book) by La Leche League International Amazon Price: $13.60 Customer Review: The new Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is stunning in its skillful blending of evidence-based information and friendliness. Kudos to the authors! This is the first breastfeeding book for parents that has done such a thorough job of explaining possible ...   The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: What a relief to finally find a sleep solution that does not involve "controlled crying" Elizabeth Pantley has set out her solutions in an easy to read manner. And its lovely and reassuring that she has tested the methods on her own child...   The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition by Kathleen Huggins Amazon Price: $10.76 Customer Review: I received a small excerpt of this book from the hospital when I gave birth to my daughter. I kept referring to it in the early days of her life and decided to purchase the entire book. I used to reference this book in the middle of the night when ...   The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop ... by Elizabeth Pantley Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: My husband and I have been struggling with our night time sleep routine with our 3 year old son. I decided to purchase this book and I'm so happy we did. The author's view on no cry sleep solutions is wonderful. She gave us some great tools to help...   The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sear... by Diana West, Lisa Marasco Amazon Price: $12.21 Customer Review: I found this book to be very comprehensive and easy to read. Lactation really is a science. It does not necessarily come naturally. This book breaks down the lactation "equation" and helps you analyze why you may not be making enough milk. Some of t...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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