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About Breastfeeding Central

Breastfeeding Central is your personal breastfeeding helper - on call at any hour.

Developed by a board certified lactation consultant with 30 years of experience, it guides and supports you like a good friend who happens to be a breastfeeding expert.

Learn how to prepare for breastfeeding, manage the early days and months with confidence, and handle any problems.

Use the bookmark feature to save your favorite sections.

Check the Help Locator for board certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) and breastfeeding support groups worldwide.

ABOUT
Breastfeeding Central was developed by New York lactation consultant Beverley Rae, MSW, IBCLC, who has helped thousands of mothers to breastfeed successfully. Beverley’s three decades of experience began with nursing her own five children. She is a former president of the International Lactation Consultant Association. Beverley received a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University. Her private practice, Breastfeeding Resources, is located in Manhasset, NY.

Breastfeeding Central covers all of the following:

PREPARATION FOR BREASTFEEDING
-Benefits for mother and baby
-Setting expectations
-Shopping list
-Creating your ‘nursing corner’
-Forming a support system and more

GETTING STARTED IN THE HOSPITAL
-First feedings
-Positioning baby at breast and latching on
-What to expect the first four days
-How to make plenty of milk
-Premature babies
-Twins

EARLY DAYS AT HOME
-First night home from the hospital
-How often and how long should feedings be?
-How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?
-What if my baby won’t settle after a feeding?
-Partner’s role in successful breastfeeding
-Taking care of yourself
-The importance of support and where to find it
-Managing a toddler and the new baby

COMMON DIFFICULTIES
-Engorgement
-Baby won’t latch on
-Sore nipples
-Fussy baby
-Low milk supply
-Too much milk
-Plugged duct

THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
-How long should I plan to breastfeed?
-Growth spurts
-Diet, alcohol and weight loss
-Nursing in public
-Medications and breastfeeding
-Starting solid foods

RETURNING TO WORK
-Planning for your return to work
-Pumping and storing breastmilk
-How much milk to leave
-How often to pump at work
-Keeping up your milk supply