Local Support, LActation, CHildbirth, Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource List

Books and Publications:
- Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby and Relactation, by Elizabeth Horman
- Australian Breastfeeding Association. Relactation and Adoptive Breastfeeding. East Malvern, Victoria: Australian Breastfeeding Association; 2004 April.
Protocols for Induced Lactation

Returning to Work

Reverse Pressure Softening

Kelly Mom

Storage of Milk

Suck Training

Supporting The Breastfeeding Relationship

Video: Breastfeeding – Why Parents and Healthcare Providers Should Care

Thrush/ Yeast

Thyroid Issues

Tongue Tie

Torticollis

Traveling with Breastmilk

TSA Regulations

Triage Tools

Nipple Pain

Twins and Multiples

Under Supply, See Milk Supply

Vasospasm/ Raynauds

Vitamin D

Weaning, Including Introducing Solids

Weight Loss, Infant Includes IV and Weight Loss Due to Edema

Weight Gain, Infant

Additional Info
Medical Dictionary
Pronunciation of Medical Terms
Medical Terms, LER
Medical Abbreviations
Pictures of Infant Interventions and Anatomy

Perinatal: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum

. Websites

Books

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth With Confidence, Lothian, Judith, and DeVries Charlotte * Included in Childbirth Class
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newbornc Simkin, Penny, Whalley, Janet, and Keppler, Ann
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman through Childbirth.Simkin, Penny * Included in Childbirth Class
A Child Is Born, Nilsson, Lennert
Ina Mae’s Guide to Childbirth. Gaskin, Ina Mae
The Doula Book. Klaus, Marshall, Kennell, John, and Klaus, Phyllis
Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth. Goer, Henci

Birth Plans
Remember that this a preference sheet. Include things that are most important and refrain from including things that you can control (temperature, music, etc). Topics can include anything from sharing your fears, to who you'd like to catch your baby, should it not be your HCP. Remember to bring this sheet with you to prenatal appointments so that your Doctor or Midwife and get to know your desires. This is also a wonderful way to open dialogue and be sure that your expectations are in line with the practice you have chosen.

Relaxation Techniques- Both Guided and Scripts

Videos

Healthy Birth Practices:
- Let Labor Begin On It's Own
- Walk, Move Around and Change Positions in Labor
- Bring a Friend or Doula for Continuous Support
- Avoid Interventions that are Not Medically Necessary
- Avoid Giving Birth On Your Back and Follow Your Urge to Push
- Keep Mother and Baby Together
Birthing Positioning and Comfort Measures
Labor and Birth
Other
- Birth by Numbers
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder

UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders, www.womensmooddisorders.org 919-966-5217
UNC Support Group – Christena Raines, NP, 919-966-3115
Moms Supporting Moms - www.momssupportingmoms.net
Anxiety Treatment Center – Chapel Hill 919-962-2507, Durham 919-361-5384
Bipolar/Depression Support Group – Chapel Hill 919-942-8083

Food Scheduling (for friends to schedule bringing meals to family)

Books

Your Amazing Newborn. Klaus and Klaus.
The Baby Book: Everything you Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age 2. Sears and Sears.
Touchpoints, Brazelton
Your Baby and Child, Penelope Leach

Second Nature Lactation

Local Support, LActation, CHildbirth, Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource List

This is an ever evolving list of resources. Please note that resources on this list are to inform; it should not to be used to diagnose or treat conditions nor as an endorsement of services. Please collaborate with your Healthcare Provider and Lactation Consultant if you have concerns.

Local Resources

Lactation Resources

Perinatal: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum

Second Nature
Lactation