Websites

• Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre

• Kelly Mom (Breastfeeding & Parenting)

• La Leche League International

• La Leche League Canada

• Chestfeeding

• Breastfeeding after breast or nipple surgery

• Medications and Breastfeeding

• Dr Jack Newman International Breastfeeding Centre

• Breastfeeding Online

• Low milk supply help

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Videos

• Healthy Families BC: Breastfeeding Videos

• International Breastfeeding Centre: Videos (English) and Videos (Multilanguage)

• Stanford Medicine: Getting Started with Breastfeeding - Videos

 

LACTATION CONSULTANTS

• Brittney Kirton, Lactation Consultant ph #: 778-847-6464 or visit their website

• Baby Prep Lactation Consultants: website

• MSP-covered for eligible clients with referral from primary care provider (RM or GP) *or private pay self-referral

  • Carlie Sanford RM IBCLC, https://www.greenmountainlactationconsulting.com/ 

  • Jillian Simon RM IBCLC, www.themilkmaven.ca

  • Paula Schikkerling RM IBCLC, referral required

 

HELPFUL Breastfeeding APPS

• Breastfeeding Buddy App

• Breastfeeding Solutions App

• LactMed App (database of drugs and supplements that can affect breastfeeding, and their alternatives)

• Breastfeeding Central App

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 other Lactation Resources​

• Prenatal Colostrum Expression: you may consider collecting colostrum prenatally, especially if you are having a baby who is at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth.  Colostrum can be collected onto spoons or in to small syringes.  If you need access to supplies to collect colostrum prenatally please ask your care provider.

  • Hand Expression Teaching Tool

• Test Weight Instructions: during breastfeeding challenges it may be helpful to weigh your baby before and after feeds with a highly accurate scale to measure the amount the baby is drinking from the breast. (click here)

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