Birth & Breastfeeding Resources 

  As one whom his mother comforts so shall I (God) comfort you in Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:11                                                           

 Along the bank of the of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail. They will bear fruit every month, because water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for medicine. Ezekiel 47:12

WHEN TO CALL FOR BREASTFEEDING HELP- NOW

For Baby:- in no particular order of severity

1. Baby is not feeding well

2. Baby can not attach or attaches poorly

3. Baby has any of these:

    premature, cleft of palate or lip, Down's Syndrome,        or other illnesses, colic, seems to have a short          tongue, thrush

4. Is not urinating or pooping

  HINT: baby should have 6-8 wet diapers and 3-4 stools (around 2-3 tbs. in diaper) daily by the 4th day of life. Urine should be clear or light yellow not red or orange, poop should have changed from black meconium to seedy mustard yellow. These are just norms some babes may vary a little bit.

1. 5. BABY is too fussy or too sleepy to wake up.

6. Your child has a fever over 101 degrees (F)

7. Your child has a weak cry.

8. Any time you are concerned about the baby. 

HELP FOR MOTHER

1. YOUR BREASTS ARE ROCK HARD- even if you are not breastfeeding, milk comes in at 3-4 days post birth. Engorgement is painful and can unresolved result in impaired milk, mastitis or abscess. Call for help.

2. You have sore nipples, breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt- period. Sore nipples are caused by infection, poor latch, thrush. Poor positioning can also result in a back- ache. Sore nipples may have visible damage or be red puffy inflamed or itch.

3. If your breasts are red, have red or darkened areas or streaks of inflammation. Also dimpled skin areas.

4. If your breasts have inverted nipples.

5. If you feel you do not have enough or are making too much milk.

6. If you have any questions at all

7. If you are sick and or you have been told to wean; you may have more options.

8. If you want to re-lactate after weaning or want to adopt a baby.

Find a qualified helper on the previous page.

IBCLC is the credential given by the IBLCE, and is recognized worldwide as the certifying body for all Lactation Consultants. Standards for IBLCE are strict and passing the exam shows that the professional has a strong knowledge base and hands on experience in areas surrounding pregnancy, lactation and infant development. This is the Credential to look for. There are other bodies that train, but not certify lactation consultants.

La Leche League and Australian Breastfeeding Association and others are available and well trained. LLLI is available world- wide.

There's nothing better than help close to home, from a friendly professional lactation consultant.