ABRW - The Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/
For women who want to breastfeed their adopted babies and for biological mothers who for other reasons need to induce lactation.
Ameda www.ameda.com We do not wish to promote a particular pump brand, however this website has very good breastfeeding and pumping information written or vetted by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC a well respected Lactation Consultant in the U.S.
Video “Your Baby Knows How to Latch-on”
http://www.ameda.com/breastfeeding/elibrary/videos.aspx
Great 5 minute video that demonstrates the principles of a deep and comfortable latch.
Ask Dr. Sears
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp
This site, from Dr. William Sears, contains excellent articles on why breast is best, how to get breastfeeding off to a good start; common problems, supply and demand issues; products to make breastfeeding easier; breastfeeding while working; medications and breastfeeding; breastfeeding in special situations, and much more !
Ask Lenore
http://www.asklenore.com/
Ask Lenore is an information resource for couples who are expanding their families via adoption, surrogacy, or traditional pregnancy as well as those who are experiencing infertility and/or recurrent miscarriage. Very good breastfeeding information for all families.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au
A well-respected source of information for women (regardless of nationality!).
BFAR- Breastfeeding After Reduction
http://www.bfar.org
An organization that provides information and support to women who wish to nurse after having had breast reduction surgery. It also helps to educate health care providers so they can be better informed to help their patients.
Breastfeeding.com
http://www.breastfeeding.com
A collection of articles, features, and information, and a good place to learn about pumps, nursing clothing, and more. The site also has a breastfeeding answer center, many breastfeeding-related message boards, and a sense of humor.
Breastfeeding Online: http://www.breastfeedingonline.com Helpful website of lactation consultant, Cindy Curtis, designed to educate and empower women. Her site contains a nice selection of stories, as well as links.
Dr Jack Newman
http://www.drjacknewman.com
Dr Jack Newman is Canada’s leading breastfeeding professional. He is a Pediatrician with a clinical practice in Toronto. This site o ers comprehensive, evidence based information for mothers and professionals. His handouts are used by many Lactation Consultants across the world and are reproduced on innumerable breastfeeding websites. The site also contains useful video clips that demonstrate optimal latching among others.
Dr. Jane Morton
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/
Dr Jane Morton is a professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University. This site has several good videos, including latching and hand expression as well as other information for mothers and health professionals.
Video: Hand Expression
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html
Dr. Thomas Hale Breastfeeding Pharmacology and Therapeutics
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/index.html
Dr. Hale is the author of Medications and Mother’s Milk (updated annually). Information on drugs and lactation including information on radiopharmaceuticals.
LactMed
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
This is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
La Leche League
http://www.llli.org
is an international organization dedicated to the peer support of breastfeeding mothers. The website has a wealth of information for consumers and professionals. The Penticton Chapter offers telephone support and monthly group meetings.
Low Milk Supply
http://www.lowmilksupply.org
This website (a sister site to BFAR) provides information and support to mothers who are experiencing low milk production. It is also an online resource for healthcare providers who help mothers breastfeed.
MOBI – Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues.
http://www.mobimotherhood.org/MM/default.aspx
Provides a safe place “for women who are/were unable to breastfeed, feel unsuccessful in breastfeeding, are/were experiencing severe breastfeeding problems, or experienced untimely weaning.
Motherrisk
http://motherisk.org
The Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a clinical, research and teaching program dedicated to antenatal drug, chemical, and disease risk counselling. It is affliated with the University of Toronto. Created in 1985, Motherisk provides evidence-based information and guidance about the safety or risk to the developing fetus or infant, of maternal exposure to drugs, chemicals, diseases, radiation and environmental agents.
ProMom, Inc.
http://promom.org
is a non a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and public acceptance of breastfeeding. Includes "101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child."
Work and Pump.
http://www.workandpump.com
Lots of good articles, helpful tips and more from a certified lactation consultant.
