Maximizing
Milk Production with Hands On Pumping
- In this 9 minute video segment
Dr. Jane Morton at Lucille Packard Hospital demonstrates some ways that pumping
mothers can increase production without medication. Her hand expressing methods
are useful especially when an infant is unable to breastfeed effectively. The
site also discusses many other topics that might be helpful to new parents. See
for example the links to circumcision and frenotomy (tongue tie) under their
Professional Education
section.
Hand Expressing Breastmilk - Another great 7 minute video segment from Dr. Jane Morton demonstrating how easily hand expression can be taught to mothers. These video clips are from the 29 minute video titled Making Enough Milk, The Key to Successful Breastfeeding available from Breastmilk Solutions.
The Knack of Hand Expression - By following the little-known techniques in this brief article “you'll be amazed how easy it is to express out milk.” Useful information from lactation expert Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC.
Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk - A website dedicated to supporting moms who find it difficult to breastfeed, but rather than using formula to feed their baby, prefer to bottle their breast milk by exclusively pumping. Based on Stephanie Casemore’s highly recommended book by the same title.
LowMilkSupply.org serves as a resource for information about assessing and increasing milk production and supplementing in ways that are supportive of breastfeeding.
MOBI Motherhood International MOBI stands for Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues. It was founded by and for mothers who grieved their unsuccessful breastfeeding relationships. They were surprised and comforted to find other mothers had similar experiences. Their mutual support enabled some mothers to find solutions or closure.
Ideas from Margaret Wills for Making Pumping Easier - How to pump hands-free and other tips from Margaret Wills, IBCLC, a highly respected certified lactation consultant from Silver Spring, Md.
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