Resources

Below you will find a list of some of my favorite resources.

Books

Breastfeeding

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - A comprehensive resource guide providing just about everything you need to know about how--and why--to breastfeed your baby.
Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Feeding, Speech, and More - An exhaustive and informative guide to this misunderstood affliction. Dr. Richard Baxter demystifies tongue-ties and spells out how this condition can be treated comprehensively, safely and comfortably.

Nutrition for Pregnancy

Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach

Postpartum

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality

General Nutrition

Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar - Enjoy better health, energy, and reverse your symptoms with simple, science-based hacks for managing blood sugar.

Postpartum Resources of New York: https://postpartumny.org/
Non-profit providing free emotional support, education, and screening through helpline, support group and other services.
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/
Free online support groups for both parents and provider directory.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS)
24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Motherhood Center: https://themotherhoodcenter.com/
Comprehensive treatment center for new and expecting mothers/birthing parents that offers support groups, therapy, medication management, and a one-of-a-kind perinatal Day Program.
Seleni Institute (NY & telehealth): https://www.seleni.org/
Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families experiencing mental and emotional health concerns surrounding reproductive, perinatal and family-building experiences

Latching
Attaching Your Baby at the Breast: https://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/
Cómo lograr que su bebé se prenda al seno: https://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast-spanish/
The Basics of Breast Massage and Hand Expression Video: https://bfmedneo.com/All-Resources/Videos/The-Basics-of-Breast-Massage-and-Hand-Expression-(
Paced Bottle Feeding: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPm5SpLxXY

Evidenced Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/
Evidence based information about birthing.
Kelly Mom Breastfeeding: https://kellymom.com/
Evidence-based information about breastfeeding.
La Leche League of New York: https://lllny.org/
Organization helping mothers breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
New York Lactation Consultant Association (NYLCA) : https://www.nylca.org/
Contact information for lactation consultants in private practice in New York City.