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Foundation - Cambridge Breastfeeding Group

Here is a list of resources you may find helpful. We have tried to divide the links into catagories but we suggest scrolling down and looking down the list to find all the links that may be useful to you. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline:

0300 100 0212
http://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk/

Other Helplines

  • NCT Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 330 0771
  • La Leche League GB Helpline: 0345 120 2918
  • Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300 330 5453

Breastfeeding Support organisations

  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/
  • LLLI.org
  • http://abm.me.uk/
  • http://www.nct.org.uk/parenting/feeding
  • https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/
  • http://www.lcgb.org/

Getting off to a good start

  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/beginning-breastfeeding/
  • www.breastfeeding.support/breastfeeding-tips-newborns/
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/is-my-baby-getting-enough-milk/
  • www.kellymom.com/hot-topics/newborn-nursing/

Foundation - Cambridge Breastfeeding Group

How do I position my baby to breastfeed? That all-important latch!

  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/comfortable-breastfeeding/
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/positioning-attachment/
  • www.breastfeeding.support/breastfeeding-positions-for-newborns/
  • www.biologicalnurturing.com
  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLPBt1CM0s (Breastfeeding and baby-led attachment by Raising Children Network)
  • www.breastfeedingtoday-llli.org/position-to-breastfeed/
  • A little animated latch filmette:  www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/
  • Latching on in slow motion so you can see clearly what’s happening
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkpMobnxyHE

A video about the sidelying position and sleeping with your baby:

Do you find this demonstration helpful? Pillows are optional of course! And it may be useful to remember: if you need to take any medication that makes you drowsy, it’s not safe to bedshare with the baby on that night (examples of drowsy meds include some antihistamines, codeine, and others.) You can get copies of the Sweet Sleep leaflet at the CBA drop-in, or see La Leche League sleep leaflet http://www.llli.org/sweetsleepbook/thesafesleepseven

A good video on positioning and latching: http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/breastfeeding_attachment_video.html/context/1645

Sources of good information:

  • www.kellymom.com (your online breastfeeding encyclopedia!)
  • www.breastfeedinginc.ca (Dr Jack Newman, breastfeeding specialist pediatrician)
  • www.llli.org
  • www.nancymohrbacher.com/videos
  • www.breastfeeding.support
  • www.normalfed.com

Keeping Babies Feeding at the Breast

Breast Compressions
http://breastfeeding.support/what-is-breast-compression

Overcoming Common Challenges

Engorgement:

  • http://breastfeeding.support/engorgement-relief-milk-wont-flow/

Sore Nipples and Other Types of Pain

No pain, no gain? What EXACTLY do we mean by breastfeeding pain?

Baby Not Gaining (Enough) Weight

Baby Not Gaining Weight

If Baby Needs Supplementing

Supplementing an Underweight Baby

Nipple Shields:

  • http://kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/wean-shield/
  • http://www.analyticalarmadillo.co.uk/2011/12/nipple-shields-dont-throw-baby-out-with.html

Blogs about breastfeeding

  • http://thethoughtfulpublisher.blogspot.co.uk/
  • https://thebirthhub.co.uk/talks/about/feeding-your-baby/ (Maddie’s blog)
  • http://www.analyticalarmadillo.co.uk
  • http://www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/

Useful articles & Videos

  • www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/fbtb-attaching-graphic
  • www.breastfeeding.support/breastfeeding-videos/
  • http://www.mothering.com/articles/natural-breastfeeding/
  • http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Resources/AudioVideo/

Expressing

http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html

Stanford University in the US For tips on pumping

The Haaka Device

Here is a review, written by Shel Banks IBCLC

Using Bottles

A lactation consultant’s guide to bottle feeding

Paced Bottle Feeding

Milk Supply

  • http://www.lowmilksupply.org/ boosting your milk supply
  • http://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (breastfeeding after breast surgery)
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/my-baby-needs-more-milk 
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/too-much-milk-and-oversupply 

Sleep

  • www.isisonline.org.uk – (infant sleep information source (Durham Univ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLPBt1CM0s

Tongue Tie Support

  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/tonguetie
  • http://www.tongue-tie.org.uk/
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/tongue-tie/

Using a Supplementary Nursing System

  • http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=vid-lactaid
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/nursing-supplementers/

Working, Breastfeeding and Maternity Rights

  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/workday-practicalities/
  • https://www.laleche.org.uk/working-and-breastfeeding/
  • http://abm.me.uk/breastfeeding-information/returning-to-work-whilst-breastfeeding/ 
  • http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/mums-dads-scenarios/6-breastfeeding-rights/continuing-to-breastfeed-when-you-return-to-work/
  • http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/2/i/Acas-guide-on-accommodating-breastfeeding-in-the-workplace.pdf
  • http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/breastfeedingpublicplace.pdf (your rights when it comes to breastfeeding in public)
  • http://www.birthrights.org.uk/

Medications and Breastfeeding

  • www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
  • http://www.breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/
  • UK Drugs in Lactation Advisory Service (UKDILAS) – SPS – Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines advice

To find out about other local breastfeeding drop-ins and pump hire:

  • www.cuh.org.uk/pregnancy-labour-and-birth/going-home/caring-for-your-baby/feeding-your-baby/community-support (please call ahead to check times)

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