My new book: Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding - OUT NOW

For nearly 20 years, I’ve been supporting families to reach their feeding goals. I’ve been involved with thousands of breastfeeding beginnings. In the last few years, I’d increasingly realised that endings matter too but were often neglected by breastfeeding support. My new book is a response to that. Transitioning from breastfeeding at any age can be a huge challenge. Parents are often struggling with guilt or literally don’t know where to start. It’s a privilege to spend time supporting mothers through the weaning process and helping them to end breastfeeding lovingly in a way that protects their connection with their child. Weaning is not simply the act of removing breastfeeding, but a process of learning to parent in a new way. This book aims to help parents make the decision to wean and guide them through that process. I also wanted to write a book for the breastfeeding professionals and volunteers working alongside families so they feel empowered to enable parents to wean in a way that supports the whole family.

Using the code MMPE10, you can get 10% off if you buy your copy direct from my publisher at https://uk.jkp.com/products/supporting-the-transition-from-breastfeeding.

In my publisher’s words:

This comprehensive and accessible guide provides birth workers and lactation professionals with the skills to help families navigate the emotional and physical challenges of weaning. Using a compassionate, person-centred approach that prioritises the needs of both mother and child, this pioneering resource details the emotional impact of weaning and offers practical guidance and expert advice suitable for professionals and parents alike in order to facilitate complex decision-making processes and set healthy boundaries.

Enriched with the voices of parents talking about their individual weaning experiences, this is a much-needed, empathetic approach to the complex journey of weaning.  

Dr. Lucy Liu Yang, mum of two and anaesthetist

This is an extremely valuable resource for parents; full of evidence based advice, told in a kind, thoughtful, and holistic voice.

Rachael Mooney, Mother (actively weaned 3.5yo guided by the wisdom in this book)

This book is a rallying cry for compassion and open hearts in how we as a society support weaning - and by extension all significant changes in a child's life - whether as a professional or as a friend. Emma Pickett asks 'what is the goal of responsive and kind parenting? It is to help create little people who are empathic and kind and recognize authentic emotions.' And what is the goal of this book? That the adults that read it expand their capacity to be empathic and kind and recognize authentic emotions. Vital growth that will benefit us for generations.

Christina Brewer, mother (weaned a 2.5yo with Emma Pickett's guidance)

A beautifully written and compassionate book about a much neglected area, this comprehensive book was a great resource to me while night weaning my boob monster toddler. The emphasis on bodily autonomy and consent surrounding the breastfeeding relationship empowered me to give myself permission to set boundaries. Every situation is catered for and the practical suggestions were invaluable.