Monday, September 22, 2014

All About Breastfeeding and Lactation - Starting it Out Right

How much pain and anguish a mother can go through, especially when a mother with endless responsibilities could also be susceptible to postpartum blues?

The following are three handy resources on breastfeeding that has helped me in one way or another throughout my entire breastfeeding journey as a first time mom who experiences lactation issues:
1. KellyMom - http://kellymom.com
2. Ask Dr Sears - http://www.askdrsears.com
3. La Leche League - http://www.llli.org
4. Breastfeeding USA - https://breastfeedingusa.org/

Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding - Starting Out Right - A MUST READ article for all to-be mothers who is determined to exclusively breastfeed their little ones.  The points outlined here are what every mother who experience breastfeeding difficulties needs to help guide them through the challenges of breastfeeding.  If I had read this and drummed the points into my mind, I believe my breastfeeding journey would have been much easier.
How does milk production work?
Nursing your newborn — what to expect in the early weeks
Breastfeeding Information Articles - Great information and quality articles shared

Lactation Issues
Latching and Positioning Resources : KellyMom - KellyMom is a wonderful resource for information on breastfeeding.   I find that any questions or doubts I had on breastfeeding, Google always brings me back to this site and indeed it has the best answers you can find.  The articles here provide very comprehensive advice that are easy to comprehend.
LLLI | The Mother-Baby Dance: Positioning and Latch-On
How do I position my baby to breastfeed?
Help for latch on infant led breastfeeding
Video - Breastfeeding Help Videos - nbci
FALC - Find a Lactation Consultant - International Lactation Consultant Association


Milk Supply Issues
Milk Calculator
Living with Chronic Low Milk Supply: A Basic Guide - MOBI for Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues has heartwarming and encouraging articles that summarizes mothers' experiences.  It is written based on what these mothers face and have plenty of practical tips on overcoming these challenges.
Increasing Low Milk Supply
Establishing and maintaining milk supply when baby is not breastfeeding : KellyMom

Expressing Breast Milk
Exclusive Pumping – The Best… Expressed!
How much expressed milk will my baby need? : KellyMom
I’m not pumping enough milk. What can I do?
How to Videos on Breastfeeding and Pumping Breastmilk at The Pump Station
Storing & Transporting Breast Milk | Ask Dr. Sears®

Guide to Choosing the Right Breastpump
A Guide to Popular Breastpumps | Ask Dr. Sears®
All About Breastpumps


Hope these links help and please do feel free to share any breastfeeding resource that you have come across as useful.

Happy Breastfeeding Mummy! :-)

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