Resources
Breastfeeding is more than producing, increasing, and maintaining milk supply. If you need support for you and your little one, please find someone and ask!
Here are some of my favorite links for Expecting and Postpartum Families:
La Leche League: http://www.llli.org/
La Leche League International has a rich history and an established philosophy of mothering through breastfeeding. Their Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through support, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding.
Easy to Use Pregnancy Resource: https://maternityathome.com/
Everything about maternity from an experienced mother!
Postpartum Depression: https://online.maryville.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/psychology/about-postpartum-depression/
Information on postpartum depression: the symptoms, the cause, and things you can do at home to help provide relief from postpartum depression.
Dietary Guidelines for Milk Production: http://mobimotherhood.org/MM/article-diet.aspx
A valuable list of "Dietary Guidelines Following Birth" to help promote milk production
Tampa Bay Birth Network: http://www.tampabaybirthnetwork.org/
If you're looking for a birth professional in the Tampa Bay area, you're in the right place! Here you can find midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, natural childbirth educators, pre- and post-natal fitness experts, natural baby products, and so much more!
Cloth Diapers: http://www.clothdiaperclearance.com
Cloth Diaper Clearance!
Tons of cloth diapers and accessories at deep discounts. Lots of overstock, clearance, and seconds available.
Facts about Teen Pregnancy: http://onlineultrasoundschool.com/2012/teen-pregnancy/
While teen pregnancy rates have declined over the years, it is still a social and economic problem that needs to be addressed. The first step to reducing teen pregnancy rates, abortions, and the amount of single teen mothers is to recognize the facts.
For Pregnant Women Suffering from Addiction: https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/pregnancy/
Pregnancy should be an exciting and empowering time in a woman’s life. Unfortunately, addiction and mental health problems can compromise a woman’s safety and well-being. There’s hope for recovery, though. Help is available for pregnant women who are suffering from addiction.
Gender Reveal Shop: https://bumpreveal.com
This website helps you learn how to make the most of those precious moments from pregnancy to teenage years as you engage in creative, adventurous and fun activities while boldly facing the challenges of raising a family in the twenty-first century.
Nipple Confusion: https://thenaturalnipple.com/collections/all
After interviewing hundreds of mothers and discovering their primary barrier to breastfeeding was nipple confusion, Founder and CEO, Lauren Wright invented the solution:The Natural Nipple and won the "Most Promising Healthcare Innovation of 2018" by GuideWell.
Infusion Therapy for Pregnancy: https://optioncarehealth.com/patients/infusion-therapy/womens-health-obstetrics
Infusion therapy is a way of administering medicine, nutrients or special fluids directly into the body, which is often more effective than oral treatments. Option Care has personalized programs to meet the needs of each patient and ensure the safety and health of the mother and baby. They provide high-risk patients OB home care, assist with nausea and vomiting hyperemesis, hypertension, diabetes and more.
Additional Resources for all women:
Basic Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Do (and Everyone Should Know)
https://lifehacker.com/5825528/basic-self-defense-moves-anyone-can-do-and-everyone-should-know
Care after sexual assault (Beyond the Basics)
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/care-after-sexual-assault-beyond-the-basics
5 Things to Consider After a Recent Sexual Assault
https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/after-sexual-assault/
Home Safety and Security Advice for Solo Female Homeowners
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/solo-female-homeowner-safety/
Exactly What to Do When You’ve Been Sexually Harassed
https://greatist.com/live/what-to-do-sexual-harassment
La Leche League International has a rich history and an established philosophy of mothering through breastfeeding. Their Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through support, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding.
Easy to Use Pregnancy Resource: https://maternityathome.com/
Everything about maternity from an experienced mother!
Postpartum Depression: https://online.maryville.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/psychology/about-postpartum-depression/
Information on postpartum depression: the symptoms, the cause, and things you can do at home to help provide relief from postpartum depression.
Dietary Guidelines for Milk Production: http://mobimotherhood.org/MM/article-diet.aspx
A valuable list of "Dietary Guidelines Following Birth" to help promote milk production
Tampa Bay Birth Network: http://www.tampabaybirthnetwork.org/
If you're looking for a birth professional in the Tampa Bay area, you're in the right place! Here you can find midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, natural childbirth educators, pre- and post-natal fitness experts, natural baby products, and so much more!
Cloth Diapers: http://www.clothdiaperclearance.com
Cloth Diaper Clearance!
Tons of cloth diapers and accessories at deep discounts. Lots of overstock, clearance, and seconds available.
Facts about Teen Pregnancy: http://onlineultrasoundschool.com/2012/teen-pregnancy/
While teen pregnancy rates have declined over the years, it is still a social and economic problem that needs to be addressed. The first step to reducing teen pregnancy rates, abortions, and the amount of single teen mothers is to recognize the facts.
For Pregnant Women Suffering from Addiction: https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/pregnancy/
Pregnancy should be an exciting and empowering time in a woman’s life. Unfortunately, addiction and mental health problems can compromise a woman’s safety and well-being. There’s hope for recovery, though. Help is available for pregnant women who are suffering from addiction.
Gender Reveal Shop: https://bumpreveal.com
This website helps you learn how to make the most of those precious moments from pregnancy to teenage years as you engage in creative, adventurous and fun activities while boldly facing the challenges of raising a family in the twenty-first century.
Nipple Confusion: https://thenaturalnipple.com/collections/all
After interviewing hundreds of mothers and discovering their primary barrier to breastfeeding was nipple confusion, Founder and CEO, Lauren Wright invented the solution:The Natural Nipple and won the "Most Promising Healthcare Innovation of 2018" by GuideWell.
Infusion Therapy for Pregnancy: https://optioncarehealth.com/patients/infusion-therapy/womens-health-obstetrics
Infusion therapy is a way of administering medicine, nutrients or special fluids directly into the body, which is often more effective than oral treatments. Option Care has personalized programs to meet the needs of each patient and ensure the safety and health of the mother and baby. They provide high-risk patients OB home care, assist with nausea and vomiting hyperemesis, hypertension, diabetes and more.
Additional Resources for all women:
Basic Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Do (and Everyone Should Know)
https://lifehacker.com/5825528/basic-self-defense-moves-anyone-can-do-and-everyone-should-know
Care after sexual assault (Beyond the Basics)
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/care-after-sexual-assault-beyond-the-basics
5 Things to Consider After a Recent Sexual Assault
https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/after-sexual-assault/
Home Safety and Security Advice for Solo Female Homeowners
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/solo-female-homeowner-safety/
Exactly What to Do When You’ve Been Sexually Harassed
https://greatist.com/live/what-to-do-sexual-harassment