Lactation Sense Resources
General Resources for Breastfeeding Success:
- Understanding Milk Production*
- Breastfeeding USA, Informational Website
- Should I Breastfeed?
- How to Avoid a Lactation Train Wreck Starting in the Hospital *
- 8 Truths You Need To Know Before Your Baby Is Born
- Before you breastfeed: 10 things*
- In the Early Days, What You Need to Know*
- The First Few Weeks May Be The Hardest, Here’s Why *
Supplies & information to keep on hand:
- Nursing and Pumping Bras & Tanks
- My Breast Friend Pillow (only for vaginal delivery)
- Breastmilk Storage Bags
- Organic Earth Mama Nipple Creams only for use after irritation or dryness
- Coconut Oil for pumping lubricant and use after irritation/dryness*
- Lactation Support Hotline
- Massager with variable speeds*
- Hand massage tool*
- Pick one reference book of your choice:
- Infant Hunger Cues
- Baby’s Second Night
- Baby Poop Guide
- Kelly Mom, a great evidence based site (use this as your “google”)
Nutritional Support for Lactating Bodies:
- Theralogix Lactation Complete, 15% off PRC207020
- Theralogix Bladder Supplement, 15% off PRC207020
- Paleo on the Go Meals & Broth Pops
- Brodo Broth – local NYC delivery
- Lucky Fish
- Squatty Potty
- Chomps Snacks Sticks
- Paleo Valley Turkey Sticks, Enter WBWB10 for 10% off
- Paleo Valley Beef Sticks, Enter WBWB10 for 10% off
- Paleo Valley Superfood Bars, Enter WBWB10 for 10% off
- Apple Cider Gummies
- Environmental Working Group Safe Seafood Guide
- First 40 Days Recipe Book
- Sunbasket Meals (Organic & Fresh Healthy Meal Kits)
- Paleo on the Go Meals
- Thrive Market Membership (Wholesale prices)
Postpartum Recovery & Health:
Professional Support:
- Breastfeeding Support Circle, free 2x/month led by IBCLC Andrea
- Free Infant Health Clinic run by Nina for Lactation, Feeding & Nutrition Support Mondays & Thursdays virtually & in NJ
- Go Milk Yourself Patreon
- NYLCA – listing of local lactation support by insurance network
- Get Boober, tri-state area network of professionals matched to your needs
Positioning & Latching:
- Natural Breastfeeding Course, Available for $50 (more than 50% of the list price) email info@birthsense.us for access*
- Latching Techniques Video, Global Health Media
- Free Latch Guide, Mattos Lactation
- Biological Nurturing Video
- BfUSA: Some ins and outs of Laid Back Breastfeeding
- Nancy Mohrbacher: Laid Back Breastfeeding
- LLL: Lie Back and Relax a Look at Laid Back Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh: Laid Back Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding – Laid back position video
- Side lying breastfeeding
- Koala Hold
- Flipple technique video*
- Flipple technique video 2*
- Deep latch technique explanation, deep latch technique demonstration (thumbs up technique)
- Guide to Breastfeeding Positions, La Leche League
Hand Expression & Massage Links & Videos:
- First Droplets (shown in class)
- Therapeutic Breast Massage, Maya Bollman
- Prenatal Expression of Colostrum
- Colostrum Harvesting, A Guide
- Expressing Milk Before Birth
- Research on the Prenatal Expression of Colostrum
- First Droplet, Early Breastfeeding and Hand Expression Videos + Resources
- The Basics of Hand Expression (via Patreon)
- Breast Massage Techniques (scroll & access via Patreon)
- Breast Compression Techniques (scroll & access via Patreon)
- How to Hand Express without Hurting Yourself (scroll & access via Patreon)
- 7 Misconceptions about Hand Expression
Troubleshooting:
- Concorde Hold, Video
- Breastfeeding Basics: Flat or Inverted Nipples
- Inverted and Flat Nipples, La Leche League
- Causes of Sore Nipples, Breastfeeding Support
- Nipple Healing, Kellymom
- Care Plan for Nipple Damage, Feed the Baby
- The Use of Medihoney for Healing Nipple Wounds and Cracked Nipples, Milk Works
- Nipple Blanching, Kellymom
- Vasospasm, Jewish General Hospital
- Vasospasm, Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Luna Comfort Kit For Nipple Pain
- Vasospasms, IBCLC Online
- Nipple Bleb, Kellymom
- Blebs Teeny Tiny Meanies, BfUSA
- Blebs, Basking Babies
- Thrush in Babies, Mama Natural
- Natural Remedies for Thrush, Holistic Squad
- Breastfeeding Yeast/Thrush Protocols
- Mother and Child Health- Breastfeeding and Thrush
- Epsom Salt Silicone Hand Pump Technique, Legendairy Milk
- Plugged Milk Ducts, Ask Dr Sears
- Lecithin and Breastfeeding, Health Line
- How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Plugged Milk Ducts, Very Well Family
- What I Learned About My Own Gut Health Through Breastfeeding Allergic Babies, Breastfeed Chicago
- Blocked Milk Ducts – How to deal with them, Marianne Ryan PT
- Help! My baby won’t latch, Kelly Mom
- Baby Won’t Latch, Breastfeeding Center
- What Can You Do if Your Breastfed Baby Refuses the Breast, Nancy Mohrbacher
- When a Baby Refuses to Nurse, MOBI International
- Nursing Strikes, Balanced Breastfeeding
- Post-Holiday Nursing Strike, Mattos Lactation
- Rebirthing for Nursing Strike, Video
- Engorged Breasts Avoiding and Treating, La Leche League
- Tips to Relieve Engorgement, The Pump Station
- Engorgement, Kellymom
- NY Milk Bank & Milk Bank Northeast
- 6 Common Breastfeeding Problems
- Tips for Breastfeeding with Big Boobs to Get the Extra Support You Need
Tethered Oral Tissue (TOT) Resources & Referrals:
- See video in the middle of the page https://www.strongties.co/*
- Dr. Scott Siegel
- Dr. Ghaheri
- Dr. Lau
Sleep Support:
Professional Support:
Informational Resources:
- Dr Momma- Sleeping Babies Need Mom Beside Them
- Baby Sleep Info Source
- Cosleeping Video
- Cuddle Curl, Breastfeeding/Sleep Position
- Co-sleeping & Bed-Sharing
- Safe Sleep 7
- Dr. Sears- Cosleeping Safely
- Mark’s Daily Apple: Cosleeping How to Do It Safely
- Arms Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet
- Bed-sharing 101
- Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab
- Baby’s Second Night (Breastfed Babies)
- Tips for Surviving the 4 Month Sleep Regression
- Newborn Sleep Patterns
- REM Sleep Cycle of a Baby
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Book
- Sweet Sleep, Book
- No Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns, Book
Newborn Care:
- Fetal Taste Development
- Newborn Poop Diary for a breastfed baby
- Infant Developmental Milestones 0-3 Months*
- Ready, Set, Go! Food Allergy Protection*
- Solid Starts Food Introduction*
- The Developing Infant, Book
- Babywearing Videos
- SIDS & Other Infant-Related Deaths
- Mayo Clinic Guide to Baby’s First Year
- Infant Developmental Movement Classes (Online, Otherwise Local)*
- Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, Book
- Container Baby Syndrome*
- Tummy Time Help*
NICU/Premie:
- Hand Expression Video for NICU Family
- Skin to Skin NICU
- My NICU Baby App
- Breastfeeding Pre-Term Baby Video (click “Very early preterm baby)
- Breastfeeding Premature Infant, Kelly Mom
- Breastfeeding Premature Babies, La Leche League
- Common Terms NICU
- Diapering Hospitalized Infant
- Premie Developmental Milestones
- Supporting Your Baby’s Premie Brain
- Hand to Hold, Informational Site
- NICU Family Support, March of Dimes
- Hailey’s Hope Foundation
- NICU Family Resources