Resources

Here are some resources that can support and educate you on your breastfeeding journey. We are here to help you every step of the way.

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Online Breastfeeding Support

Biological Nurturing - https://www.biologicalnurturing.com/ Education resource for families and professionals regarding intuitive biological breastfeeding 

 

Firstdroplets - A website dedicated to first days of nursing. Helps mothers understand the importance of early milk removal and hand expression for successful breastfeeding (also in Spanish Language)

 

​Human Milk Banking Association of North America - https://www.hmbana.org/ - non-profit organization attempting to make human milk available to all infants

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Infantrisk.com - The worlds leading research center for medication safety during pregnancy and lactation.  (Texas Tech University) The InfantRisk Center helps moms, lactation consultants, and doctors evaluate safety risks to infants from medication and herbal supplement exposure in breastmilk.

 

Kellymom.com - A searchable article database. This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.

 

Lowmilksupply.org - The authors of Making More Milk (2nd Edition), this site aims to equip nursing parents with information and a variety of options and help families reach their breastfeeding goals.

 

Physicianguidetobreastfeeding.com - Katrina Mitchell, MD IBCLC. Evidence based breastfeeding guidance for families and the communities that support them. 

 

United States Breastfeeding Committee - https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/explaining-our-why.html

 

Postpartum Support

Postpartum.net - Postpartum Support International brings together families, communities, and professionals working to support families during pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and the postpartum period.

 

Local Resources

Bon Secours Richmond, Lactation Support - www.bonsecours.com/health-care-services/womens-health/maternity

 

Children’s Hospital at VCU Lactation Clinic - https://www.chrichmond.org/services/primary-care/breastfeedingmedicine

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King’s Daughters Milk Bank - https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Programs_and_Clinics/Milk%20bank%20brochure.pdf

La Leche League - Richmond area: https://lllvawv.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi#richmond

Postpartum Support Virginia - https://postpartumva.org.
 

Virginia Loves Breastfeeding - https://valovesbreastfeeding.com/

 

Women Infants and Children WIC - Richmond

https://richmondwic.blogspot.com/p/locations.html