The Manning-Great Lakes Group of ABA are continually updating the library with excellent resources for you to borrow. The Library is kindly transported to meetings by our library organiser, Louise, and you are welcome to borrow at meetings.

The following Library List is current as of November 2007. You can download a MS Word Version of the Library List (35 KB).

BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding – I Can Do That
By Sue COX TasLac Tas 2002 2nd edition
An easy read in non-threatening tone, written as answers to often asked questions. Very positive and encouraging, explains problems simply and offers suggestions for dealing with them.

Breastfeeding– Getting Breastfeeding Right For You
By Mary J. RENFREW, Chloe FISHER & Suzanne ARMS Celestial Arts USA 1990
Beautifully presented, accurate, comprehensive. Easy to read and warmly written. Emphasises such things as meeting your babies needs, trusting your judgement, etc. Aims at making mothers feel confident about their decision to breastfeed and to provide them with the support to do so.

Breastfeeding Matters
By Maureen MINCHIN Alma Publications 1989
A wealth of information, with most sources given, the aim is to emphasise the supreme importance of breastfeeding. A significant book.

Adventures in Tandem Nursing
By Hilary FLOWER La Leche League International USA 2003
Explores all aspects of tandem-feeding, including feeding through pregnancy, changes in breastmilk composition, general parenting issues with new siblings, dealing with outside opinions and problems mothers may face with tandem feeders. "Adventures in Tandem Nursing" provides an in depth look at tandem breastfeeding and complements ABA's booklet Breastfeeding Through Pregnancy and Beyond. Includes light-hearted cartoon illustrations and is very well researched and referenced.
ISBN 0912500972

TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEREST / MOTHERHOOD / PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH / PARENTING

The Secret Of Happy Children
By Steve BIDDULPH Harper Collins 1984
This is a readable and reassuring book by an experienced family therapist. Deals with common family problems and the best ways to solve them, and also works through our guilt feelings about not being perfect parents. A loving, positive book and highly recommended.

Parenting by Heart
By Pinky McKAY Lothian Pty. Ltd, Sth Melb, Vic 1st edition 2001
Pinky encourages parents to follow their own instincts in how to parent their child and respond instinctively to their babies rather than relying on experts. A great Australian book.
ISBN 0734402317

Sleeping Like A Baby
By Pinky McKAY Penguin Australia 1st edition 2006 Paperback
Pinky shares her natural and intuitive methods of settling babies and toddlers. Practical and down-to-earth advice to suit all families.
ISBN 0143004522

Parenting For A Peaceful World
By Robin GRILLE Longueville Media 1st edition 2005
Stimulating read about child rearing and social evolution, puts modern western practices into a global perspective.
ISBN 1921004142

Fun and Games
By C. RENNER and M COSTAIN NMAA 1992
Hundreds of activities and things to make with inexpensive materials. Easy instructions, practical illustrations. Includes travelling games, group games and recycling ideas.
ISBN 0949637793

Crying Babies, Sleepless Nights
By Sandy JONES Harvard Common Press 1985
Covers the physical causes of baby’s crying, strategies for survival, meeting your baby’s needs. Overall positive tone despite the “problem” orientation. Many extremely practical suggestions and useful contacts and addresses.
ISBN 1558320458

Nighttime Parenting
By William SEARS La Leche League International USA 1985
Helps parents understand how and why babies have different sleeping patterns from adults. Explores the idea that sharing sleep can help the whole family to sleep better. Answers many questions.
ISBN 0 912500 53 0

Baby Massage
By Amelia AUCKETT Hill of Content 1981
Presents the technique of baby massage as a new concept of an ancient art. Well illustrated. A short readable book by an Australian infant welfare nurse.

GRIEF / HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Food for Health, Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia (incorporating the Infant Feeding Guidelines for Health Workers)
NH+MRC 2003
The first dietary guideline is to encourage and support breastfeeding. This is a long reference book with a section at the back on breastfeeding in Australia – early days, common problems and their management, and breastfeeding in specific situations.

FOR FATHERS

First Time Father
By Tony WHITE & Dr Graeme RUSSELL Finch Publishing Lane Cove 2005
For many men, the birth of their first child is a truly life-changing event. The authors help ‘expectant’ dads understand what is happening from the start of pregnancy through to the first few months with their new baby.

HUMOUR AND INSPIRATION

She Loves Me …she loves me not
By Neil MATTERSON Marion Books 1988
Baby cartoons

FOR CHILDREN

A Present For Katie
By Rae PATTERSON & Judy McKECHNIE NMAA 1981
The busy, special and exciting time preparing for a new baby

Katie And Simon
By Rae PATTERSON & Judy McKECHNIE NMAA 1982
A book about growing up and different ages. Shows slings and the family bed.

There’s A House Inside My Mummy
By Giles ANDREAE & Vanessa CABBAN Orchard Books 2001
A funny and tender story about a little boy’s wait for his new baby

AUDIO CASSETTES

Breastfeeding –Right From The Start
NMAA 1995
An audio guide on how breastfeeding works. It contains information which would be useful for pregnant women as well as those breastfeeding. One for the car!

VIDEOS/DVDS

Mother and Baby...Getting it Right. Breastfeeding– Positioning and Attachment with Sue Cox
NMAA TAS Branch 1996
Running time—20 minutes Sue Cox, a Nursing Mothers’ Counsellor and Lactation Consultant leads an antenatal class and also works with mothers and their new babies. A very handy teaching aid for antenatal use, especially showing real life situations of babies attaching well to the breast.

Mother and Baby: The First week
By Sue Cox 2002
A look at the first few days of a baby’s life, beginning with the initiation of breastfeeding and emphasising the importance of skin-to-skin contact. It then proceeds to show parents what is normal in the first week with regard to number and length of feeds, milk intake and nappies.

Baby Language 0-3 months
By Priscilla DUNSTAN 2006
2 DVDs and a reference booklet
This teaches you to hear exactly what your baby is communicating. As a parent you are able to interpret your infant’s sounds and cries and respond to their needs. Total running time is 1 hour.