The Breastfeeding Survival Guide: How to feel confident looking after your baby (and yourself)

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Danielle Facey

The Breastfeeding Survival Guide

How to feel confident looking after your baby (and yourself)

Danielle Facey

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English

Vermilion
07 September 2025

Women's health; Pregnancy, birth & baby care

Whether it's for three days, three weeks, three months or three years, this book will empower you to breastfeed on your own terms.

'This is the book I wish I'd had during my own breastfeeding journey.' - Sophie Harris, postpartum and motherhood therapist @looking_after_mum

'This book is a great resource for expectant parents and parents breastfeeding or pumping. It's easy to read and ideal for referring to throughout your entire feeding journey.' - Ruth Watts @ahealthvisitor

You're looking after your baby ... who's looking after you?

Feeding your baby is supposed to feel natural - but for so many of us, it doesn't. Between the hormones, birth recovery and the pressure to 'get it right', breastfeeding can feel overwhelming, isolating and impossibly hard. Enter Danielle Facey, The Breastfeeding Mentor, with this no-judgement, evidence-based guide to help you start - and end - your breastfeeding/pumping journey feeling fully informed and supported.

The Breastfeeding Survival Guide will help you-

Feel confident about your choices Understand and navigate the challenges of establishing feeding, and overcome common problems Plan your return to work if you want to keep breastfeeding Wean your baby or toddler in a gentle way when it's time to stop

Whether your breastfeeding journey lasts three weeks or three years, this book will remind you that you're not alone - and that your needs matter too. With warmth, wisdom and heart, Danielle helps you not only survive, but thrive.

By: Danielle Facey
Imprint: Vermilion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 332g
ISBN: 9781785045639
ISBN 10: 1785045636
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Danielle Facey, @thebreastfeedingmentor, is a breastfeeding wellness and weaning specialist. A trained breastfeeding counsellor and yoga teacher, Danielle has been there, wondered that and got the milk-stained t-shirt. The Breastfeeding Mentor is the home of open, honest advice and guidance to help mothers learn how to take care of themselves as they nurture their little one(s).

Reviews for The Breastfeeding Survival Guide: How to feel confident looking after your baby (and yourself)

This book is a great resource for expectant parents and parents breastfeeding or pumping. It’s easy to read and ideal for referring to throughout your entire feeding journey. * Ruth Watts, health visitor and founder of @ahealthvisitor on Instagram * The Breastfeeding Survival Guide is the book I wish I’d had during my own breastfeeding journey. Danielle offers clear, practical advice alongside the warmth and compassion every breastfeeding mother deserves. This book prepares you for the challenges while helping you embrace the beauty of the experience. I will be recommending it to all my breastfeeding therapy clients. * Sophie Harris, postpartum and motherhood therapist @looking_after_mum *