Useful Links back to Home

Here's a link to the best source of support and advice we know for the breastfeeding Mum:
the ivillage BF Support Board!

If you have any links to add to this section, please get in touch via the 'contact us' sections of the site

 

15 Reasons you may not want to breastfeed...

 

101 Reasons To Breastfeed - Article from ProMom website

  WHO European Guidelines
  Breastfed Baby Growth Chart ; Another Breastfed Baby Growth Chart
  The Informed Choice Site of Information for Expectant Mothers and Health Professionals
  Drugs and Breastfeeding - what's safe ?
 

Breastfeeding Myths ; More Breastfeeding Myths ; Yet More Breastfeeding Myths ; EVEN MORE Breastfeeding Myths

  Humourous Parody: Twelve Days of Breastfeeding
  Baby Milk Action
 

Karen Gromada's Site - for articles on BF Twins and Multiple Babies

  "Is Breast Best?" Article from MBFC website
  "Breast Or Bottle?" (US) Diane Wiessinger comparison of the relative merits
  The Militant Breastfeeding Cult - not as scary as it sounds - have a look-see!
  Jane's Breastfeeding Resources
  'The Way Nature Intended' - supporting women's right to BF their babies in public
  Article on different compositions of expressed milk - very reassuring
  "The Advantages of Formula" - not!
  The BFAR ( Breastfeeding After Reduction) Site
  Dr Jay Gordon on Night Weaning
  Kellymom article on how milk production works - excellent
  'Re-using' EBM - you can re heat and re-use!
 

Baby Led Weaning - for those who prefer a later, gentler style of introducing foods

  Kellymom article on 'Attachment Parenting'
  Elizabeth Pantley's NCSS book excerpt - The NO CRY SLEEP SOLUTION
  NICE Guidance on Tongue Tie Division
  The Working Cow - American BFing Working Mums site
  Breastfeeding Community - a Not-For-Profit website and magazine for the UK
  Find a Craniopath - for Cranial Osteopathy - works miracles on some colicky babies
  Northwest Northwest England's move towards UNICEF's BabyFriendly Status - blog

Commercial Sites We Love - feel free to add your recommendations

  The Mother's Milk Marketing Board - Fab Breastfed Baby T Shirts Sold Here!
  Free Range Kids - Slings and things
 

Natural Nursery - a range of products for preg & BF incl nursing bras, nursing teas etc