Resources
General Information and Support for Low Milk Supply
Low Milk Supply Foundation
An organization dedicated to supporting the chronic low milk supply community; check out their resources for parents, supporters and providers
An organization dedicated to supporting the chronic low milk supply community; check out their resources for parents, supporters and providers
Low Supply Mom
The feed of Kaia Lacy, a Certified Lactation Counselor with primary/chronic low supply
The feed of Kaia Lacy, a Certified Lactation Counselor with primary/chronic low supply
IGT and Low Milk Supply Support Group
A private community of people with primary/chronic low supply; open to those who meet the group’s criteria
A private community of people with primary/chronic low supply; open to those who meet the group’s criteria
latch.ie
The feed of Caoimhe Whelan, IBCLC, MSc, a researcher on low milk supply who leads another online low supply support group
The feed of Caoimhe Whelan, IBCLC, MSc, a researcher on low milk supply who leads another online low supply support group
Understanding Low Milk Supply: Definitions and Causes
A discussion of primary, secondary and perceived low milk supply from one of my mentors, Margaret Salty, MPH; also see part 2 of the series
A discussion of primary, secondary and perceived low milk supply from one of my mentors, Margaret Salty, MPH; also see part 2 of the series
Physician’s Guide to Breastfeeding
The website of breastfeeding medicine physician, breast surgeon and IBCLC Dr. Katrina Mitchell; also of note are her thoughts on insufficient glandular tissue and her photos of tubular breasts
The website of breastfeeding medicine physician, breast surgeon and IBCLC Dr. Katrina Mitchell; also of note are her thoughts on insufficient glandular tissue and her photos of tubular breasts
What Should Happen When Baby Does Not Get Enough Milk from Mom
An interview with two doctors from Baby Friendly USA; important for providers, and also for parents who are uncomfortable with the idea of supplementation
An interview with two doctors from Baby Friendly USA; important for providers, and also for parents who are uncomfortable with the idea of supplementation
KellyMom
Tips on managing low supply from a respected reference on breastfeeding
Tips on managing low supply from a respected reference on breastfeeding
Why Did People Start Saying that 5% of Women Can’t Make Enough Milk?
Rachel O’Brien, an IBCLC with a master’s in human lactation, on the origins of the statistic that 5 percent of lactating parents have low supply
Rachel O’Brien, an IBCLC with a master’s in human lactation, on the origins of the statistic that 5 percent of lactating parents have low supply
How Often Does Breastfeeding Just Not Work
A blog post by breastfeeding researcher and physician Dr. Alison Stuebe
A blog post by breastfeeding researcher and physician Dr. Alison Stuebe
Postpartum Support International
Helpline, resources, and peer support groups focused on perinatal mental health; offers a monthly support group for breastfeeding grief
Helpline, resources, and peer support groups focused on perinatal mental health; offers a monthly support group for breastfeeding grief