Links to Helpful Web Sites

I will add links as I come across web sites or certain article or posts which I think can be helpful to expectant and breastfeeding mothers.  Some information -- especially any parenting information --  will need to be evaluated by each reader's Christian worldview since all of these are not Christian based web sites.  Check back from time to time to see what is "new" on this page.


Evidence Based Birth  -- Dr. Rebecca Dekker, a professional researcher investigates the evidence, or lack thereof, of birth and breastfeeding practices.
http://www.evidencebasedbirth.com

Childbirth Connection -- A long-standing organization with the goal of improving maternity care.  The site is designed for use by consumers and health care professionals.    http://www.ChildbirthConnection.org

Possible Questions When Interviewing a Doula
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/pdfs/doula.pdf

Doulas of North America -- now an international organization.  Doulas are knowledgeable labor support professionals.  Locate doulas in your area.  Doulas are associated with decreased incidence of labor interventions, including C-sections. 
http://www.DONA.orghttp://www.DONA.org

PCN Guide --based on the book Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, et al. This is a great resource for objective information on pregnancy, labor, birth, and infant feeding. http://www.pcnguide.com/

Lamaze International  www.Lamaze.org/HealthyBirthPractices
 
Le Leche League  -- international organization for breastfeeding support -- www.llli.org

KellyMom -- a fact filled web site which extensively covers breastfeeding issues  (This site does not allow opening in a separate window.  You will have to click the "back" arrow to return to this page when you are finished with KellyMom.  http://www.kellymom.com

Breastfeeding Mamas --  an online support group comprised of nursing mothers, moderated by facilitators with special training in lactation
www.breastfeedingmamas.org

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) --   www.fns.gov/WIC/Breastfeeding.mainpage.HTM

Dr. Jack Newman (a popular and frequent speaker at breastfeeding conferences, etc.  Dr. Newman opened the first breastfeeding clinic in Canada) -- Site does not open in separate window; use back button to return to this blog. www.breastfeedinginc.ca

U.S. Government Breastfeeding Support Site --  www.WomensHealth.gov/index.html

Centers for Disease Control -- www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding

Stanford School of Medicine (good video "how to" clips) -- www.newborns.Stanford.edu/breastfeeding

Work and Pump (Tips for continuing to breastfeed after returning to work or school) -- www.workandpump.com
 
An article on the risks of formula feeding by Alison Stuebe, MD -- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2812877/pdf.RIOG002004--0222.pdf

Cornucopia Institute --  this organization looks at research and issues related to food, including DHA and AA added to formula.  http://www.cornucopia.org//?s=DHA+in+formula&x=36&y=11  

BellyBelly -- Comprehensive Breastfeeding and Childbirth Information -- -- www.bellybelly.com.au

Birthing, Bonding, and Breastfeeding -- Comprehensive Breastfeeding and Childbirth Information -- 
http://www.birthingandbreastfeeding.com/

Redeeming Childbirth -- A website by a Christian author.  She offers a book by the same title. redeemingchildbirth.com

Local (in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia) --

Doulas
www.PeninsulaDoulas.com
www.TidewaterDoulas.com

FREE Breastfeeding Class located in Carrollton, VA.
Taught by the author of this blog.
http://www.carrolltonbaptistchurch.org/Carrollton_Community_Care/Breastfeeding_Class_for_Moms_and_Support_Persons/