La Leche League Mother-to-Mother Forums
http://www.lalecheleague.org/vbulletin/index.php
Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide to Breastfeeding
http://www.drjacknewman.com/
Kellymom
http://www.kellymom.com/smf/
Mothering Dot Commune
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/breastfeeding.html
Do pediatricians give enough breastfeeding support?
The short answer is no. It’s up to you to make sure you get the support you need.
http://cpj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/43/5/417
World Health Organization releases new growth charts for breastfed babies.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2006/pr21/en/
World Health Organization growth standards
Make sure your pediatrician is using these growth charts to monitor your baby’s health. Formula fed babies show different growth patterns than breastfed babies. Make sure your doctor is using the correct standards of measurement.
http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/
Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory
Very interesting research about safe sleeping for babies of breastfeeding moms.
http://www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/culturalarticle.html
When Mothers Nurse
http://www.whenmothersnurse.org/index.php
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Baby Beloved, Inc.
555 Midtowne NE Suite 100 (Inside the Women's Health Center)
Grand Rapids, Mi 49503
(616) 977-5683
http://www.babybelovedinc.com/home%20page.htm
Amanda Stuart, LBSW, CLC
Breastfeeding Support Home Visits
Grand Rapids and surrounding area
Help for a positive breastfeeding experience
customized prenatal classes
support when baby arrives
LAM family planning
adoptive breastfeeding
back-to-work planning
Gift certificates for baby shower presents
Over 10 years helping families where they live
Spanish available: Visitas domiciliarias para apoyar a la lactancia
materna
milkteeth@iserv.net
(616) 475-3851
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La Leche League Support Hotline: 752-8300 (Provides a recorded message giving contact information for leaders)
Addresses of La Leche League meeting locations are not displayed publicly in order to protect the safety of moms and babies. Please call the contact person listed about locations of particular groups. For breastfeeding assistance, please call the support hotline given above to contact the on-call leader.
La Leche League South
2nd Monday of each month, 7:30 PM
3rd Tuesday of each month, 10 AM
Juliet 616-456-1227
La Leche League North
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
Amy 616-956-5633
La Leche League West
3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm
Carol 616-453-9167
La Leche League East of GR (Ada/Cascade/Lowell)
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
Lisa 616-942-6702
La Leche League of Newaygo
2nd Tuesday of each month, 9:45 AM
Leslie (231)834-7131
La Leche League of Zeeland
2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 PM
Laurel (616) 738-2916
La Leche League of Cedar Springs
2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 PM
Kathy (616) 696-2238
La Leche League of Holland
4th Friday of each month, 10 AM
Deborah 616-786-0356
Baby Beloved, Inc. (freelance lactation consultants)
Every Tuesday 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
2505 Ardmore SE
Lower level of Ardmore Professional Building
(616) 977-5683
Support group is free. They charge for consultations
Spectrum Health
Every Thursday, 12:30-2:00 pm
Healthier Communities Bldg.
320 Michigan
Metropilitan Hospital
Every Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm
Metropolitan Hospital
1919 Boston SE
Ask at front desk for meeting location
Posted by Melissa at 03:59 PM. Filed under: Breastfeeding Resources
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