GENERAL INFORMATION:

Kellymom
This website is an incredible resource for breastfeeding families. The search engine is amazing and the breadth and depth of information is outstanding.  We highly recommend that breastfeeding families bookmark this page.

Nancy Mohrbacher
Nancy is board-certified as a lactation consultant. Her books are an incredible resource and on her website you will find articles about pumping, working mothers, and additional breastfeeding resources. You can learn more from Nancy on her YouTube channel.

Hallie Greider - Educational Director of Birth Matters podcast episode about “All Things Breastfeeding”

RESOURCES:

LLL Canada: Newborn Nursing Video Collection
This 12-minute video created by La Leche League Canada offers clear guidance on latching, feeding cues, breast compressions, and building confidence in the early days of breastfeeding your newborn. Scroll down to see the video broken down into 7 smaller segments focusing on specific topics.

LLL Canada: Positioning and Latching Overview (with printable PDF)

Indiana Breastfeeding Coalition - Free Drop-In Centers for Support Groups
This site includes the list of welcoming spaces (typically in local hospitals) where new mothers can bring their babies to meet with a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC or another lactation professional) to ask questions or address breastfeeding concerns.

Making Sense of Breast Pump Settings

Updated protocol for treating plugged milk ducts (with cold)

COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

La Leche League of Fort Wayne
LLL is an organization helping mothers breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education.  Families can identify local Fort Wayne LLL leaders and meeting times here.

Fort Wayne Doulas, Amy Sickels, IBCLC
Amy is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, a certified postpartum doula, and the founder of Fort Wayne Doulas. She works alongside families providing individualized breastfeeding support.

Milk Guide
A team of IBCLCs supporting families on their breastfeeding journeys.

The Milk Bank

BREASTFEEDING DATA:

CDC Annual Breastfeeding Reports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control publishes an annual Early Childhood Nutrition Report which includes national breastfeeding rates and additional data.