Breastfeeding Basics
Certified Lactation consultant Anne Smith offers advice and solutions to all kinds of feeding problems.

Here's what Anne is talking about this week:

La Leche League - Need I say more? Tons of information about breastfeeding, you can find the LLL leader closest to you, and can submit questions you might have to be answered by LLL leaders.

One-Stop Baby - Check out One-Stop Baby for cotton nursing pads, wonderful nursing aprons - you get to choose the fabric, and comfortable baby slings, also in the fabric of your choice! One-Stop Baby also sells comfy diaper covers, flannel pre-fold diapers, and soft washable wipes.

Mother Grows Best.com - Looking for deals on lightly used nursing clothes or new nursing supplies? Check out Mother Grows Best for nursing and maternity clothes for mom, plus brand name kids clothes!

Breastfeeding-basics.com - Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Breastfeeding, But Didn't Know Who To Ask. The woman behind this site is a certified lactation consultant with 6 breastfed children of her own. Besides lots of great articles, you can e-mail her if you need further information or help.

BareWare Baby and Maternity - Take advantage of the American/Canadian exchange rate! This well organized site offers Medela Breast Pumps, bras and accessories at great prices.

BreProMoM.org - Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc - This is a comprehensive site that provides information and works to promote breastfeeding. Tons of great articles, a gallery of breastfeeding art, and 3-minute activist messages.

Adoptive Breastfeeding - A Mother's Experience and Advice - Wonderful information from a Mom who has breastfed 6 adopted children. If you are looking for information on how to prepare to breastfeed an adopted child, choose nursing supplementer systems, or where to find support, this site is for you!

Pumping Moms Information Exchange - This is a great group list for any mother who has to pump breast milk even occasionally. There are members who pump occasionally, every day at work, or are even exclusively pumping for their babies. A wonderful forum for asking questions and getting advice from mothers who have BTDT (been there, done that).

Vegetarian Resource Group - Family Section - If you are a vegetarian or are heading towards a vegetarian diet, check out the pregnancy and lactation articles on this link to ensure that you are meeting the nutritional needs of your baby and yourself.

Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre - The BFLRC website is mainly for lactation consultants, but this link is to a set of articles intended for mothers. Very good information about a variety of breastfeeding questions and problems.

Avent - Breast pumps, breastfeeding friendly bottles, and accessories. One of the most comfortable and effective manual breast pumps available. The bottles are available in reusable and disposable liner varieties. Check out the testimonials on this company site, or ask a friend.