For local professionals, please contact a Volunteer Counselor or attend a meeting. While we cannot make medical referrals, we can provide you with available physicians and specialists.
Local Resources
Breastfeeding Resources by County
https://www.ncbfc.org/perinatal-region-map
Mothers’ Milk Bank (to donate milk)
http://www.wakemed.org/mothers-milk-bank
Find a local Lactation Consultant directory
https://portal.ilca.org/i4a/memberDirectory/index.cfm?directory_id=19&pageID=4356
Locate WIC Offices for any state
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-contacts
Postpartum/parenting support:
Moms Supporting Moms
https://safechildnc.org/moms-supporting-moms/
General Information
Hand Expression, Maximizing Pumping Results, and more (videos!)
http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html
Lymphatic drainage of breast
https://eadn-wc01-5994650.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lymphaticmassagehandout2.pptx.pdf
Lactmed (resource for info on safety of meds/drugs during lactation) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
Medication Safety during Pregnancy and Lactation
Trusted, evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting
Mental Health Support: Postpartum Support International
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/
Videos
Hand Expression, Maximizing Pumping Results, and more (videos!)
http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html
Flange fitting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpAnNNpRwx8
Latching, positioning, hunger cues:
Asymmetric latch and sandwich hold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I-OAr7Dr48
Paced bottle feeding:
Reverse pressure softening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_RD9HNrOJ8
Community
Breastfeed Durham
Breastfeeding Support for Families of Color
https://breastfeeddurham.org/black-breastfeeding/ (many resources here)
LGBTQ+ Lactation/Human Milk Feeding Support
https://breastfeeddurham.org/lgbtq-human-milk-feeding/ (many resources here)