NMC - Fort Wayne Breast Feeding Related Links

NURSING MOTHER’S COUNSEL
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Local Chapter

Breast Feeding
Related Links

Nursing Mother's Counsel A general information page about our organization. (Note: This is not national's site)

The Compleat Mother The Magazine of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding
On-line version of the magazine featuring no-holds-barred information about breastfeeding, childbirth, midwives and much more.

MoonDragon Birthing Services (Under construction) Topics will include birthing options, women and children's issues, natural healing therapies, family lifestyles and women empowerment and plans to expand its breastfeeding links.

Breastfeeding the Hospitalized Baby This resource is invaluable for every nursing mother whose infant requires hospitalization.

Welcome to Working Moms' Internet Refuge Large site with info of interest to working moms.

Working Moms' Internet Refuge | Tips for New List of suggestions on how to get the breastfed baby to take a bottle.

Working Moms' Internet Refuge | The List Discussion list for the working mother who is breastfeeding, offering support in the Internet community forum.

Pumping Moms Information Exchange The pumping list is a support group for women who use a breast pump to supply breast milk for their child(ren). Discussion topics center on lactation, pump use, supply problems, etc.

Nutrition Recommendations for Breastfeeding Excellent report on effects of breastfeeding on nutritional status of the mother and how her status effects volume and composition of breast milk as well as effects on the infant.

La Leche League International--Breastfeeding An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding and Parenting Resources A worthy collection of annotated links to web pages featuring breastfeeding, lactation and parenting including breastfeeding and parenting links in languages other than English.

Sabrina Cuddy's Pregnancy Page Includes links to sites on breastfeeding, parenting, women's health as well as other topics involving childbearing and offers book reviews on related material.

Why You Should Choose to Breastfeed Owned by a maternity RN and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Special features: personal stories of nursing moms and connections to various on-line chats about breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding information, support and attitude! Comprehensive site which includes pages on humor, advocacy, on-line breastfeeding video clips, national lactation consultant directory including Canada and an excellent section on myths for those who hear discouraging "advice" about breastfeeding.

Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues This site's purpose is to share feelings and experiences about difficulty breastfeeding. Offers an on-line support group to network, learn, support, and share knowledge and strength.

Breastfeeding Solutions from Medela Inc. Medela's home on the web.

Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. [ProMoM] If you only have time to visit one site, make it this one! Articles, links, advocacy, popular myths, "101 Reasons to Breastfeed, " growth charts for bf baby.

Cleft-Links: Especially for New Parents Essential to all parents of babies with cleft lip/palate.

THE MERCK MANUAL - DRUGS IN LACTATING MOTHERS Find the answers to your questions on use of medications while nursing.

Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk If you need to convince yourself you're doing the right thing, read this thorough report by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Breast is Best Offers unique biblical basis for breastfeeding with scriptural references.

Mother-to-Mother Support for Breastfeeding Reinforces importance of one-on-one support and how we all can help encourage other mothers.

Breastfeeding Online Points of interest include virtual postcards showing bf scenes, nursing art, a search engine and a breastfeeding doll!

Breastfeeding/Nursing/Parenting Interesting links, resources and problem solving.

The Working Cow Specifically for working moms who continue to nurse.

Parent-L Breastfeeding Resources Page List of links for breastfeeding and parenting.

Kaiser Permanente's Study on Breastfeeding Excellent article on recent research by this HMO to determine cost benefit of nursing.

Breastfeeding and Guilt Selected articles and questions at the Parents Place site.

Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies Article contains list of drugs which can and cannot be taken while lactating according to 1994 AAP statement.

Electronic Orange Book Home Page Consumer drug information page from the FDA.

Consumer Drug Info FDA site of newest approved drugs.

ParentTime - Index to Common Drugs Drugs listed alphabetized by name and type (ex. morphine and narcotic).

Human Milk Banking and Storage Uses of donor milk and recommendations for collection.

Lactation Education Resources Site for professionals and parents, list of US milk banks.

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