Breastfeeding, Take Two: Successful Breastfeeding the Second Time Around
Stephanie Casemore
2011
This gentle, encouraging book is written for mothers who are preparing to breastfeed again after a challenging or disappointing first experience. Stephanie Casemore speaks directly to those carrying grief or frustration from their earlier journey, offering reassurance, reflection, and practical strategies for approaching breastfeeding differently the second time around. The tone is warm and empowering, with a strong focus on emotional healing and rebuilding confidence.
Why It’s Included
So many parents carry private disappointment or trauma after their first breastfeeding experience doesn’t unfold as hoped. This book acknowledges those feelings without judgement and helps parents feel seen. It offers thoughtful preparation for the next time — not as a way to “do it right,” but to feel more supported, informed, and emotionally equipped for whatever path their next journey takes. It aligns beautifully with our values of responsive parenting, informed choice, and compassionate support.
Who It’s For
Parents expecting another baby after a difficult or unexpected end to breastfeeding the first time — and those who want to feel more prepared, more confident, and more connected to the experience. It’s also a valuable read for breastfeeding counselors, doulas, and peer supporters working with families navigating mixed feelings about starting again.
“Nearly all books about breastfeeding are written as though the reader is a first-time parent. Women having a subsequent baby - especially when unable to meet their breastfeeding goals first time around - can feel overlooked. It can be incredibly frustrating to see breastfeeding challenges presented as relatively easy to overcome when your own experience was anything but straight-forward. And imagining investing all that time and effort with a toddler or young child as well?
This book sees these women. It is unique in that.”
