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Internet Resources

Support and accurate information seem to be strong indicators of a woman’s ability to find success when exclusively pumping. An extensive list of internet-based resources has been compiled to assist in both educating yourself and connecting with other women who are also pumping exclusively.

This page contains a collection of internet resources related to exclusively pumping, breastfeeding, and lactation. If you discover a valuable resource and would like to share it with other women, please email it to me using the “Contact” link at the top of the page.

The links are divided into the following subheadings:

Support Groups and Discussion Boards

General Breastfeeding/Pumping Information

Breast Pump Manufacturers and Information

Articles about Exclusively Pumping

Breast Milk and the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Storage and Handling of Breast Milk

Common Concerns (including concerns about supply)

Miscellaneous Sites

Donating Breast Milk

Support Groups and Discussion Boards

http://bbs.babycenter.com/board/baby/babybreastfeed/1202053

BabyCenter Discussion Board- Pumping Moms. For all mothers who are pumping, not just exclusive pumpers.

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppexcluspump

iVillage Exclusively Pumping Discussion Board. An extremely active board.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPers/

Yahoo! Discussion Group for women who are exclusively pumping.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PumpMoms/

Yahoo! Pumpmoms Discussion Group. For all mothers who are pumping, not just exclusive pumpers.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mobi/

Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues. Women who are coming to terms with not being able to successfully breastfeed.

http://bbs.babycenter.com/board/baby/babyfeeding/1379847

Unable to Breastfeeding Board at BabyCenter

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PensacolaExclusivelyPumpingMamas/ or email sweetwife9403@yahoo.com

An online and “in person” support group for EPers only. The group serves women in the Pensacola, Pace/Milton, and Gulf Breeze Florida areas.

General Breastfeeding/Pumping Information

http://www.infactcanada.ca/InfactHomePage.htm

INFACT Canada. An organization dedicated to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.

http://www.breastfeeding.co.uk/index.html

Jane’s Breastfeeding Resource

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/

Breastfeeding Online. An excellent collection of breastfeeding and lactation information.

http://bflrc.com/

Bright Futures Lactation Resource Center. An good collection of information for breastfeeding and lactation

http://www.kellymom.com/

Excellent information on breastfeeding and attachment parenting.

http://www.promom.org/

ProMom is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and public acceptance of breastfeeding.

http://www.lalecheleague.org/home_intro.html

La Leche League. Good information for breastfeeding and lactation as well as connections to breastfeeding support in your community.

http://www.pumpingmoms.org/

Website maintained by Pumpmoms listserv

http://memebers.tripod.com/eper-ivil/index.html

Website maintained by Exclusively Pumping discussion board at iVillage

http://www.askdrsears.com/

Dr. Sears website. Good information about general baby care including infant nutrition and breastfeeding.

http://www.geocities.com/breastfeedinglinks/

A very extensive list of web links dealing with all things breastfeeding and lactation related.

http://www.gotbreastpump.com/

A site for everything involving breast pumps and breastfeeding

Breast Pump Manufacturers and Information

http://www.hollister.com/us/mbc/breastfeeding/

Ameda Breast Pumps and Supplies

http://www.aventbaby.com/uk/index.asp

Avent Breast Pumps, Bottles, and Accessories

http://www.baileymed.com/

Bailey Medical Engineering Nurture III Breast Pump

http://www.whittlestone.com/

Whittlestone Breast Pump

http://www.whisperwear.com/

Whisper Wear Breast Pump

http://www.medela.com/

Medela Breast Pumps and Supplies

http://www.ameda.com/products/new_study.htm

Ameda’s hygenikit claims

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/pumps.shtml

Information on used breast pumps

http://www.leron-line.com/updates/Breast_Pumps.htm

Information on breast pumps

http://www.medela.com/NEWFILES/faq/preownpump.html

Information from Medela about used breast pumps

http://www.artofbreastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/store/AoB2.cgi?CPAGE=Choosing.html

Information on choosing the right breast pump for your situation

http://www.artofbreastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/store/AoB2.cgi?ORDER_ID=107261715354&CPAGE=used.html

Information on using a pre-owned breast pump

http://www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/EPGbreastpump.htm

Information on choosing the right breast pump

Breast Pumps for Breastfeeding Mothers

Breast pump comparison information with supportive articles for the breastfeeding mother who desires to express her milk for her baby.

Articles about Exclusively Pumping

http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVFebMar01p3.html

“Supporting the Human Milk Feeding Mother” by Jill Landis

http://www.drspock.com/faq/0,1511,3772,00.html

“Ask Our Expert- Pumping Instead of Nursing”

http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/exclusivepumpg.html

Medela article on Exclusively Pumping by Kathleen B. Bruce

http://www.parentsplace.com/babies/bfeed/articles/0,,166427_251068,00.html

Article about Exclusively Pumping from Parents Place

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/bfnotwk.htm

”Long-Term Pumping When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work Out” by Linda J. Smith

http://www.artofbreastfeeding.com/pump2.html

“Women Who Forgo Breastfeeding for Pumping” by Nancy Mohrbacher

http://www.ivillage.com/topics/pregbaby/0,,166427,00.html

Pumping Breast Milk articles at iVillage

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~earlyed/oct/oexpress.htm

Article directed specifically at pumping for a premature baby

http://www.mother-2-mother.com/ExclusivePumping.htm

A good article with the basics of Exclusively Pumping

http://members.aol.com/KBone91/pumping.html

Article about exclusively pumping specifically for mothers of preemies

Breast Milk and the Benefits of Breastfeeding

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/rhs-ssg/factshts/brstfd_e.html

Canadian Perinatal Surveillance Survey

http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/82-221-XIE/00503/nonmed/behaviours4.htm

Health Indicators from Statistics Canada

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dca-dea/publications/pdf/reasons_to_bf_e.pdf

”10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed” by Health Canada

http://www.paho.org/English/HPP/HPN/Benefits_of_BF.htm

Benefits of Breastfeeding from the Pan American Health Organization

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/408813

“Breastfeeding: Unraveling Mysteries of Mother’s Milk” by Margit Hamosh, PhD

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/shakenot.htm

“Don’t Shake the Milk” by Linda J. Smith

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/MakeMilk.html

“How Mother’s Milk is Made” by Linda J. Smith

http://hometown.aol.com/davisrnclc/myhomepage/how.htm

”Anatomy Of The Breast How the Breast Makes Milk” by Marie Davis

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2594.htm

“Human Milk and Lactation” by Carol L. Wagner, MD

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dca-dea/publications/pdf/infant_e.pdf

“Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants” by the Canadian Pediatrics Society, Dieticians of Canada, and Health Canada

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/milkproduction.html

“How Does Milk Production Work?” from Kellymom.com

http://www.saanendoah.com/compare.html

“Comparing Milk: Human, Cow, Goat & Commercial Infant Formula” compiled by Stephanie Clark, Ph. D

Storage and Handling of Breast Milk

http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html

Milk storage information from La Leche League

http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBJulAug98p109.html

Information on storing expressed breast milk

http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/storagehandling.html

Storing and handling expressed breast milk

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/t026900.asp#T026901

Storing and handling expressed breast milk from Dr. Sears

http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/faq/coll_store.html

Information on storing and handling expressed breast milk from Medela

Common Concerns (including concerns about supply)

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/22.html

Blocks and mastitis

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_newman_index.html

Articles by Dr. Jack Newman

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/candidaprotocol.html

Dr. Jack Newman’s yeast/thrush protocol

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/20.html

Information on using Fluconazole Diflucan

http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/dryupfst.htm

Information on rapid weaning

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/24.html

Miscellaneous treatments from Dr. Jack Newman

http://www.leron-line.com/updates/Wound_healing.htm

Information on moist wound healing

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/3b.html

Treatment for sore nipples

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/6.html

Using gentian violet

http://www.lalecheleague.org/ba/May99.html

“Cue feeding: wisdom and science” by Lisa Marasco and Jan Barger

http://www.bflrc.com/newman/breastfeeding/domperid.htm

Information on using Domperidone

http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/fenuhugg-print.html

Information on using Fenugreek

http://www.rcrh.org/Services/Lactation/Teaching.asp

Information on using Reglan

Miscellaneous Sites

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/5/t051100.asp

Information about baby wearing by Dr. Sears

http://www.attachmentparenting.org/idealwearing.shtml

Information about baby wearing

http://www.motherisk.org/

Information about the safety and risk of drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding

http://www.drjaygordon.com/bf/worknursetips.htm

Information about working/nursing/pumping

http://www.handi-craft.com/

Dr. Brown’s bottles

ht tp://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html

Archives of LACTNET; a listserv for lactation professionals. While not directed at pumping, you can find some useful information about lactation issues.

http://www.preemiesonly.com/

Preemie clothing, gift items, etc.

http://bfar.org/craniosacral.shtml

A very interesting article on cranial-sacral therapy in relation to breastfeeding.

http://groups.msn.com/HandsFreePumping/_whatsnew.msnw

Instructions on using elastic bands to create a pumping bra.

http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/BFLanguage.html

An excellent article by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC on the language of breastfeeding orginally published in the Journal of Human Lactation

http://www.kangaroomothercare.com/

Site by Dr. Nils Bergman on the importance of skin-to-skin contact, kangaroo mother care (KMC)

http://www.milkmemos.com/

An informative, encouraging (and often hilarious!) guide to blending motherhood and work.

Donating Breast Milk

If you have an excess of breast milk or are running out of freezer room and are considering your options of how to manage your store of breast milk, consider donating it to a baby that is in need of breast milk but who is unable to receive it from his/her mother.

If you choose to donate privately, as opposed to donating through a milk bank, please do so with caution. I do not specifically endorse any private donation websites or programs. Donating your breast milk is a wonderfully generous act, but please do your own research and ensure you are doing so in a safe manner that protects your privacy and protects you legally.

http://www.hmbana.com/

Human Milk Banking Association of North America

http://www.breastmilkdonations.com/

A woman who is working to connect mothers with milk to donate and babies who need donor milk.

http://www.milkfrom.mymom.info/

Canadian site to connect donations to babies who need donor breast milk. Go to the Milk Chain link.

Support and accurate information seem to be strong indicators of a woman’s ability to find success when exclusively pumping. An extensive list of internet-based resources has been compiled to assist in both educating yourself and connecting with other women who are also pumping exclusively.