Breastfeeding
Resources for breastfeeding and for the unique challenges related to breastfeeding premature babies.
TTMF maintains a directory of private lactation consultants who preemie parents in our area have recommended and who will come to your home. Please call the office at 203-202-9714 for more information.
Lactation Connection: Breast Pump Rentals
Website: lactationconnection.com
Lactaction Connection offers rentals of breast pumps and baby scales anywhere in the continental United States. Breast pump brands include Ameda Platinum, Ameda Elite, Ameda Lact-E, Hygeia EnDeare, Medela Lactina.
Babycenter: Breastfeeding Premature Infants
Website: www.babycenter.com/0_breastfeeding-premature-babies_8480.bc
Good basic information from the web’s #1 global interactive parenting network.
La Leche League: Breastfeeding Premature Infants
Website: https://www.llli.org/resources/
The “gold standard” in breastfeeding advocacy.
LactMed: Drug & Lactation Database
Website: toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
A service of the United States National Library of Medicine, this is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs so breastfeeding mothers can find out if the drugs they are taking are safe. The database includes: maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
Self Expressions
Website: www.selfexpressions.com
Self Expressions offers Medela, Ameda and Avent breastpumps and breastfeeding supplies; including all models of the Medela Pump In Style and the Ameda Purely Yours. They also carry nursing bras, baby slings, nursing pillows, specialty feeding devices and much more.
Breast Pump Guide
Website: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/breast-pumps/
Consumer Affairs has put together a guide all about breast pumps. Check out consumer reviews, expert reviews, types and features.
Milk N Mamas Baby
Website: https://www.milknmamasbaby.com/
Breastfeeding Supplies: Pumps, Accessories & More
