Breastfeeding Support

The best collection of breastfeeding (nursing) books available for many different situations.

A bit of the history and idea behind La Leche League International (LLLI).

Hospitals have a lot of influence over everything mothers do. Here are the steps that can drastically improve a mother's chances of reaching her breastfeeding goals.

World Breastfeeding Week is a celebration of breastfeeding held every year around the world from August 1-7.

World Breastfeeding Week is a celebration of breastfeeding held every year around the world from August 1-7.

Hospitals actively influence how long you breastfeed. How does this work?

A look at breastfeeding and its empowering moments and drive.

Share your experience with La Leche League International (LLLI) be it from meetings, their book, leaders or their online resources.

Join others to discuss how to, pumping, weaning, and everything else. Enter through the Pregnancy/Birth Forum.

Send your breastfeeding question to a lactation consultant.

Le Leche League has been helping mothers learn to breastfeed for over 40 years. Come see their informative page.

Promotion of Mother's Milk, INC. runs this lovely site which includes not only all the technical info you'd ever need but delightful photos, and advocacy information.

LLLI offers web pages for local chapters worldwide.

Flexible work arrangements and breastfeeding - choices for nursing moms.

Breastfeeding.com has a lactation consultant directory for the USA.

Information on an herb used to increase milk production.

How do you celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in your neck of the woods?

Grandmas and breastfeeding can be a tricky subject. How did baby's grandma react to you breastfeeding?

Here's a place to share your breastfeeding stories. Do you have something funny that happened or was said or just something you wanted to remember? Here's a place to share those stories. See submissions

Can breastfeeding or not breastfeeding make a mom feel guilty?

Breastfeeding can be a lot of work, in addition to all of its rewards. How do you stay positive?

Breastfeeding affirmations are designed to help you instill and reinvigorate your faith in your body, your baby and the process of breastfeeding. Given all the struggles and harsh words that can be heard on a daily basis, having something positive to focus on can help you, even before you've had your baby.

Affirmations for breastfeeding twins can help boost your confidence, even in the face of adversity.

Here are some of the various types of professionals who can help you with breastfeeding.

Here are the top five myths about giving birth at a baby friendly hospital when it comes to breastfeeding and baby care.