Nursing Your Baby, the first book on breastfeeding for mothers, was originally published in 1963 when less that 18 percent of American babies were breastfed. Through three editions and 40 years, it has given women the confidence and information they need to nurse their babies through its blend of science and warmth, still unique among breastfeeding guides. The new 4th edition explains how nursing mothers can overcome continuing cultural and practical obstacles, and speaks to the current generation of women, whether single, working, straight, or gay. Updates include: * New research on how breastfeeding protects babies' and mothers' health * Ways to ensure the best start to breastfeeding * How to choose and use a breast pump and create a six-month backup supply of frozen breastmilk with one pumping a day * How to ease the first weeks back at work * Nursing mothers' legal rights and how to resist cultural practices that undermine breastfeeding * How breastfeeding builds a foundation for lifelong mothering skills * How partners can best support new nursing mothers.