resources
For your information
Over the years, our counselors have come across loads of helpful information and resources about breastfeeding and a variety of related topics. We are sharing the best of them here, so watch this ever-growing list.
NMC Pocket Breastfeeding Guide | Información y apoyo para la lactancia sin cargo
The most recent recommendations regarding Covid-19 and related vaccinations
Please consult your medical professional for latest information, these links are only intended as general guidance.
Recommendations from the CDC—pregnancy and breastfeeding | Recommendations from the CDC—children and teens
Evidence-based breastfeeding guide
physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org | Dr. Katrina Mitchell’s Physician Guide to Breastfeeding, an evidence-based breastfeeding guide for families and communities that support them.
Topics include Mythbusters, Mom Concerns (any breast concerns, postpartum health concerns), Infant Concerns, Breastfeeding by Age & State, Pregnancy & Lactation, Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer.
Stanford University—Getting Started With Breastfeeding | Videos, Information, Links, list of Support Organizations with phone numbers.
breast crawl/SKin-to-skin
The Breast Crawl | video (3:54)
Breastfeeding in the First Hours After Birth | Global Health Media Video (9:58)
The Magical Hour | Healthy Children Project
baby cues/behavior
Hunger Cues | video (00:17)
Hunger Cues | text
Newborn Cues: What is Your Baby Trying to Tell You?| video (15:29)
Secrets of Baby Behavior blog on infant cues| general website
The Secrets of Baby Behavior| Baby behavior basics, 4 part series
Getting to Know Your Baby | video (15:41)
The Fourth Trimester: AKA Why Your Newborn Baby is Only Happy in Your Arms
Hand Expression
Dr. Jane Morton’s hand-expression | video (7:33)
Medications/Alcohol/Herbs
Thomas Hale, Infant Risk Center
LactMed Drugs and Lactation Database
Marijuana and Pregnancy | Information from WIC
Breastmilk/Medication Compatibility | When or if breastfeeding may be incompatible with certain medications, medical conditions, treatments, illnesses, and infections
Trash the pump and dump | Guidelines for breastfeeding and illness and medications
Mother to Baby | Evidence-based information on the benefit or risk of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
medications for post-partum mood disorders
Hales Meds | Subscription website for professionals
Lactation/Pregnancy Warmline | with experts from Texas Tech University and Dr. Thomas Hale
Women’s Mental Health | Harvard Medicine
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
LactMed Database | National Library of Medicine
Preconception, Pregnancy, and Lactation
Maternal Mental Health Partners
Perinatal Mental Health Learning Community | Hospital Quality Institute
Breastfeeding Resources/Support groups
Nursing Mothers Counsel free classes & support,
pump rental and grants
www.nursingmothers.org
650-327-MILK (6455)
Blossom Birth & Family support groups
Mothers’ Milk Bank to donate or buy human milk
408-998-4550
Santa Clara County free lactation support groups | pdf
infant feeding in emergencies
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies
(IYCF-E) Toolkit | CDC
Guideline for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies | Unicef (pdf)
CGBI: Resources–Lactation and Infant Feeding in Emergencies | Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
Evacuating with Frozen Breast Milk | Human Milk News
latch
Your Baby Knows How to Latch On| video (5:05)
Sandwich hold/asymmetric latch | video (2:46)
Dr. Jack Newman breastfeeding videos | including Squeezing Nipple Demonstrating Difference Between Poor Latch video (:11)
Dr. Jack Newman’s Visual Guide to Breastfeeding | video (33:24)
colostrum expressed | 4:42–5:58
mature milk expressed | 6:20–6:28
good latch/chin drops with mouthful of milk | 9:55–10:18
breast compressions | 12:38–14:12
positions
Reclined, cross cradle, football, side lying | video (3:35)
Breastfeeding in the first hour | video (11:49)
Breastfeeding Positions and Holds | video (7:28)
Laid back breastfeeding—an IBCLC mom with her baby | video (5:15)
Diapers of a Breastfed Baby
Diaper Diary | pdf
Engorgement
Reverse-Pressure Softening | video (1:41)
Reverse-Pressure Softening | text
Lymphatic Drainage for Engorgement | click on video in list (:57)
Breastmilk storage and handling
safe sleep environment
Safe Sleep 7 | La Leche League
Dr. James McKenna at the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab | Safe Infant Sleep
NIGHTTIME BREASTFEEDING
Postpartum Mood Support
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Helpline| 1-800-944-4773 (Spanish & English)
Text | English: 503-894-9453; Español: 971-420-0294
La Leche League, Postpartum Mood Disorders
Family Tree Wellness | Mental Health Support for pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, parenthood, trauma, loss and beyond.
Breastfeeding laws | workplace accommodations
The PUMP Act & Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Tax deduction for pumps and breastfeeding supplies
Pregnant and Parenting Employees’ Workplace Rights to Paid Leave and Accommodations in California | Videos available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), Vietnamese, Arabic, and Farsi
The PUMP Act & Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
CA Schools | pdf
CA Lactation Accommodation Laws for Workplace, Jails, and School | State law labor, penal, and education codes
INFORMATION ON HERBS and foods
Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy | UTEP
Foods that can decrease your milk supply | Legendairy Milk
Herb Lore | Organic Herbal Products for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, lactation, and optimum health
pediatric dentists for tongue tie
Destination Smiles
Dr. Randy Ligh, DDS, MA, CLEC
189 N Bascom Ave Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95128
https://www.destinationsmiles.com
(408) 286-6315
Castro Valley Pediatric Dentistry
Shervin Yazdhi, DDS
20700 Lake Chabot Road, Suite # 205Castro Valley, CA 94546
https://www.cvpd.info/
(510) 538-2098