Breastfeeding Videos and Helpful Websites
Instructional Videos
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Prenatal Education
Learn about ways your hospital can help support your breastfeeding success.
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Educación Prenatal
Aprenda cómo su hospital puede ayudarle a tener éxito en la lactancia materna.
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 Latching
Step-by-step instructions on how to latch your baby to your breast.
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 Hand Expression
See how to use your hands to remove milk from your breast.
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Hands-On PumpingLearn about this to maximize the amount of milk you pump.
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Breast CompressionUse this to help start the milk flowing in the middle of a nursing session. This is helpful for:
- babies that suck for just a short time and fall asleep quickly
- babies who gain weight slowly
- premature babies
- those with lower birth weights
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Real Moms and Dads Talk About Breastfeeding
Hear from moms and dads, just like you, on different breastfeeding topics.
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Baby Paced Bottle Feeding
Learn how to hold the bottle when feeding a baby. This allows the baby to decide how much he or she needs by drinking when hungry and stopping when full.
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Websites/Helpful Information
WIC Breastfeeding Support: Learn Together, Grow Together
Videos and written information from WIC Peer Counselors, WIC Breastfeeding Experts, and WIC mothers who breastfeed.
Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, how to plan for it, and get ready to start.
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Your baby is here! Read about what to expect in the first few days and find support when you need it to make breastfeeding work.
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If you have a breastfeeding challenge, check here! From low milk supply to growth spurts, there are answers to help get you through.
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Things are going well! Learn what's next and how you can help other moms meet their breastfeeding goals.
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Ready, Set, Baby
Ready, Set, Baby - An educational resource for pregnant persons and family and friends who will be caring for the new parent and child. It has lots of good information to help families meet their breastfeeding goals. Also accessible in Spanish and Arabic.
It's Only Natural
Videos about the decision to breastfeed.
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The Decision to Breastfeed
Moms explain why breastfeeding was such a natural choice.
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Secrets to Breastfeeding Success
Steps and strategies to help soon-to-be-moms.
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Unique ways that breastmilk can impact a child's health.
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Breastfeeding 411Resources, people, and places women can turn to for breastfeeding support and information.
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What Breastfeeding Means to MeMoms share what's behind the one-of-a-kind bond that breastfeeding brings.
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Staying Healthy and Eating Well
Foods to eat while breastfeeding.
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Overcoming Breastfeeding ChallengesHow to work through the learning challenges of breastfeeding.
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Dealing With Lack of Family SupportMoms share how they handled negative or unhelpful comments about breastfeeding.
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Is My Baby Getting Enough MilkA pediatrician answers new moms' most common questions.
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Breastfeeding In One WordMoms share what breastfeeding means to them.
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Uncovering Breastfeeding MisconceptionsFind out how moms got past the tall tales about breastfeeding commonly told in their communities.
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Building a Breastfeeding Support NetworkMoms reveal how help and encouragement from others empowered them to breastfeed
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Daddy DutyBreastfeeding isn't a "moms only" gig. There are many meaningful ways dad can be there for mom and baby during nursing.
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Breastfeeding As a Single MomSingle moms share their stories of support.
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Breastfeeding and Back to WorkSee how other women planned for their return to work and made arrangements with their employers.
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