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/
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/
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:
Sore Nipples and Other Types of Pain
No pain, no gain? What EXACTLY do we mean by breastfeeding pain?
Baby Not Gaining (Enough) Weight
If Baby Needs Supplementing
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
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)
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)