Support for Moms and Families

Lactation support helps parents achieve their infant feeding goals

Prepare During Pregnancy

Apply to the WIC program, a supplemental nutrition program providing wholesome food, nutrition educati
on, and community support for income-eligible families.
Attend a breastfeeding/chestfeeding class (some may be online):

OHSU Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Providence Pregnancy and Parenting Classes
Nursing Mothers Counsel, free online class
If you are a WIC participant, ask your local agency if they offer breastfeeding/chestfeeding classes or support groups.
Ask your healthcare provider for breastfeeding/chestfeeding class recommendations in your area.

Getting Started

What to expect when you're breastfeeding in the hospital (USDA)

Bringing Baby Home (USDA)

What to Expect While Breastfeeding (CDC)

Newborn Breastfeeding Basics (CDC)

How Much and How Often to Breastfeed (CDC)

Expressing Breast Milk

How to Express Breast Milk video
Hand Expression video

Travel Recommendations for Nursing Families

Traveling with Your Baby

TSA Regulations about traveling with expressed milk

TSA Regulations about traveling with a breast pump

What are Relactation resources?

Relactation is when you start breastfeeding again after you have completely stopped or have almost weaned. Relactation is often used during emergency situations.

La Leche League: Relactation During Emergencies
La Leche League Infant Feeding in Emergencies (Multilingual)
La Leche League: Induced Lactation and Relactation
KellyMom: Steps for Relactation
Supporting families with relactation (CDC)

See Health Care Provider Training and Resources – Feeding in Emergencies for more resources

When should I contact a Lactation Consultant or my healthcare provider?

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is painful
You have positioning or latching concerns
Baby is not back to birth weight by 2 weeks
Baby will not wake up to feed at least 8 times in 24 hours
Baby falls asleep or stops nursing immediately after latching on

Weaning

Resources

Oregon WIC
La Leche League of Oregon
National Breastfeeding Helpline
(877) 452-5324

Kellymom
Comprehensive breastfeeding information from a mom who is also a lactation consultant
Ready, Set, Baby
A guide to welcoming baby, including before birth, the first hours and bringing baby home.
Office on Women's Health - Breastfeeding
USDA – WIC Breastfeeding Support

Recursos en Español

Lactancia materna
Oficina para la Salud de la Mujer
Ready, Set, Baby
Una guía para darle la bienvenida al nuevo miembro de la familia

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