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I haven’t talked much about breastfeeding on this site, but it is, in my opinion, one of the MOST important parts of motherhood.

There are so many benefits to breastfeeding, not only for the baby, but also for the mother.

When I was pregnant I did a lot of research on breastfeeding. I have continued to do a lot of research on breastfeeding and thought I would give you some of my favorite breastfeeding resources today.

Here’s a good video to learn how to get your first latch perfect.

Here’s more of this interaction with this mom and Dr. Jack. The conversation and lactation support is almost as important to hear as this great lesson in latching is to see.

Beastfeeding Basics

This site is some basic breastfeeding information, including breastfeeding diet, alcohol and breastfeeding, breastfeeding twins and more.  There are some great videos showing how to get a proper latch, as well as how to use different positions for your baby.

A great basics of breastfeeding blog I find very informative is Breastfeeding Basics.

How to Breastfeed

I know I ran into issues about how to breastfeed as a first time mom. I called my local La Leche League leader and she coached me over the phone. I have found an amazing instructional breastfeeding video where you are taken step by step through breastfeeding. The woman (also the author of the breastfeeding basics blog) shows you with her children, just how to get the baby in the right position, what the baby should sound like and so much more.

It’s like having your very own breastfeeding coach right there with you. In the privacy of your own home. I wish I had this video when I was learning how to breastfeed my baby.  We did have lactation consultants in the hospital, but we had a little personality conflict with the one that was working most of the time I was in the hospital. It would have been nice to be able to do it on my own time, with no pressure and no judgement.

If you are feeling unsure about breastfeeding at all, I recommend getting this video.

Breastfeeding and Homeopathics

Sometimes problems arise during breastfeeding, including Mastitis, problems with milk production and breast abscess any one of which could derail your breastfeeding relationship.  There are medical ways to manage these problems, some of which are antibiotics.  Who wants their nursing baby taking antibiotics?  I know I don’t.

There are amazing homeopathic remedies for breastfeeding issues and more.  Homeopathics are natural and will not hurt you or your baby. In fact, there are a wide array of homeopathics available for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. At the site above there is a whole pregnancy kit available, so you will have all the homeopathics you need available and in one spot.

Here is a great resource for more information about homeopathics and breastfeeding.

Overcoming Breastfeeding Problems

La Leche League is always a great resource for breastfeeding information.

Here’s an entire page of breastfeeding podcasts (audio interviews) on different topics related to breastfeeding.

Here’s a great list of frequently asked breastfeeding questions, with information on everything from breastfeeding an adopted baby to how to wean a toddler.

Another great resource for breastfeeding information is Kelly Mom. This is one of the websites I did a lot of studying and learning from while I was pregnant. It is a well written and organized website and you can find just about anything you want to know about breastfeeding there.

Breast Compression

Breast compression, as Dr Jack Newman explains clearly here, can help when you have a struggling baby who is upset milk isn’t coming out fast enough. It’s a way of using the milk production system in the breast, to encourage faster flow just when you need it.

Here’s some great information on milk production and milk supply. 

Not every mother will need to use breast compressions, but it is a useful tool in the toolbox. It is important to squeeze down gently, in a massage motion, as opposed to a pinch. Restricting the milk ducts, with too tight a bra, or restrictive closing, or pinching them hard, can cause plugged ducts, which are painful, and can lead to mastitis, an infection.

This is an excellent handout that explains breast compressions.

We will continue to talk about breastfeeding, and I will have some guest posts from a homeopathic expert coming soon. So please bookmark the page and come back soon.

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