Resources

VIDEOS:

https://firstdroplets.com - Overall excellent video for general, all around breastfeeding information. Helps get you and your supply off to a good start! Especially helpful prenatally.

Deep Latch Videos:

Deep latch promotes better milk transfer for baby, and is much more comfortable for mom. These videos explain why a deep latch is so important for overall breastfeeding success and demonstrates techniques for how a mother can improve her latch. Very informative and easy to follow.

https://www.pumpstation.com/blogs/articles/video-how-to-breastfeed-deep-latch-technique

https://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/

At 7:24 minutes into the video, the video describes and shows exactly how to tell if your baby is getting milk, swallowing, and transferring milk well.

Thrush Resources:

https://www.motherandchildhealth.com/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-and-thrush/

This article contains excellent information on what thrush is, factors that lead to thrush, signs and symptoms of thrush in the mother and baby, and treatment of thrush. Very thorough and an abundance of very helpful information. Also includes some natural remedies that can be done together with medication.

https://www.pumpstation.com/blogs/articles/breastfeeding-and-thrush

Includes what thrush is, symptoms and treatment for mother and baby. Includes the perscription recipe for APNO (all purpose nipple ointment) and the “do it yourself” version with over-the-counter creams.

https://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/articles/yeast-infections-or-thrush

Very thorough information covering predisposing factors for yeast infection. Very accurate and well explained symptoms for mother and baby, detailed information on best treatments, and what to try if the first line of treatments did not remove the yeast. Includes pictures of what yeast may look like in baby’s mouth.