Class 9: Breastfeeding & Postpartum
Assignments
- Read Workbook pages 14-21
- Exercise- squat, tailor sit, pelvic rocks, walking
- Nutrition- eat healthfully :)
- Finish up your birth plan (including any postpartum/newborn ideas & relaxation cheat sheet for your partner)
Class 9: Breastfeeding & Postpartum
Follow-up Information / Links
Baby soothing
Happiest Baby on the Block book (search youtube for video clips)
A BabyCenter article that summarizes the 5S's of the Happiest Baby on the Block method
An alternative perspective: "Rethinking Swaddling"
Parenting Philosophies
What is Attachment Parenting? (Dr. Sears)
Attachment Parenting International
Infant Sleep resources
Co-sleeping: Why Human Babies Should Not Sleep Alone by Dr. James McKenna
Co-sleeping and Biological Imperatives by Dr. James McKenna
Safety tips for Bedsharing (Dr. Sears)
How to "side-car" a crib next to your bed (DrMomma.org)
Breastfeeding- Resources
Kellymom.com
La Leche League International
LactMed - check here if you need to take any medication while breastfeeding (Google Play app) (itunes app)
Dr. Jack Newman - international expert - especially check out his videos - also his Facebook page
Stanford school of medicine- great videos showing latch, ABCs of breastfeeding, etc.
Laid back Breastfeeding (Biological Nurturing)
Breastfeeding- Support People/Groups
La Leche League of Salt Lake City ( and FB)
La Leche League of Sandy (and FB)
La Leche League of Murray (and FB)
La Leche League of West Jordan
-Find a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC)
-(Salt Lake/Summit counties) Meghan Reed
-(South Jordan/Salt Lake county) Julie Johnson
-(Weber/Davis counties) Karin Hardman
Breastfeeding - Recommended Books
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
The Nursing Mother's Companion
So That's What They're For
Ina May's guide to Breastfeeding
The Breastfeeding Book by Dr. Sears
Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding- Articles & Interesting information
Breastmilk- Your baby's first weeks
Video teaching hand expression
"Breast Milk Sugars Give Infants a Protective Coat" (New York Times)
Every Once Counts (Texas WIC)- great information and activities
Timeline of a Breastfed Baby (Alpha Parent)
Ameda breastfeeding videos
"Just One Bottle Won't Hurt- or will it?"
How breastmilk is produced (and how supply is regulated) (Penn State)
Happiest Baby on the Block book (search youtube for video clips)
A BabyCenter article that summarizes the 5S's of the Happiest Baby on the Block method
An alternative perspective: "Rethinking Swaddling"
Parenting Philosophies
What is Attachment Parenting? (Dr. Sears)
Attachment Parenting International
Infant Sleep resources
Co-sleeping: Why Human Babies Should Not Sleep Alone by Dr. James McKenna
Co-sleeping and Biological Imperatives by Dr. James McKenna
Safety tips for Bedsharing (Dr. Sears)
How to "side-car" a crib next to your bed (DrMomma.org)
Breastfeeding- Resources
Kellymom.com
La Leche League International
LactMed - check here if you need to take any medication while breastfeeding (Google Play app) (itunes app)
Dr. Jack Newman - international expert - especially check out his videos - also his Facebook page
Stanford school of medicine- great videos showing latch, ABCs of breastfeeding, etc.
Laid back Breastfeeding (Biological Nurturing)
Breastfeeding- Support People/Groups
La Leche League of Salt Lake City ( and FB)
La Leche League of Sandy (and FB)
La Leche League of Murray (and FB)
La Leche League of West Jordan
-Find a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC)
-(Salt Lake/Summit counties) Meghan Reed
-(South Jordan/Salt Lake county) Julie Johnson
-(Weber/Davis counties) Karin Hardman
Breastfeeding - Recommended Books
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
The Nursing Mother's Companion
So That's What They're For
Ina May's guide to Breastfeeding
The Breastfeeding Book by Dr. Sears
Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding- Articles & Interesting information
Breastmilk- Your baby's first weeks
Video teaching hand expression
"Breast Milk Sugars Give Infants a Protective Coat" (New York Times)
Every Once Counts (Texas WIC)- great information and activities
Timeline of a Breastfed Baby (Alpha Parent)
Ameda breastfeeding videos
"Just One Bottle Won't Hurt- or will it?"
How breastmilk is produced (and how supply is regulated) (Penn State)