Breastfeeding Uncovered
Amy Brown
2016
This groundbreaking book explores the cultural, political, and psychological barriers that make breastfeeding harder than it needs to be. Dr. Amy Brown combines research with real-life stories to reveal how societal expectations, lack of support, and misinformation shape the breastfeeding experience. Her approach is compassionate, feminist, and deeply rooted in evidence.
Why It’s Included:
Breastfeeding Uncovered challenges mainstream assumptions and reframes breastfeeding as a social justice issue. It aligns strongly with our commitment to informed choice, systemic advocacy, and supporting parents without pressure or blame. This book validates the struggles many parents face — and calls for the structural change needed to support them.
Who It’s For:
Essential reading for health professionals, peer supporters, and anyone working in maternal-infant care. Also valuable for parents who want to understand the broader context of breastfeeding support — and why it often falls short.
“Amy Brown’s research has literally uncovered women’s experiences of breastfeeding in the UK: a country with surprisingly low breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity and long-term breastfeeding rates. Brown reveals the social barriers to breastfeeding and how small improvements lead to big change”
Further Reading:
The Positive Breastfeeding Book – Amy Brown
The Politics of Breastfeeding – Gabrielle Palmer
