I plan on breastfeeding, but Im scared because Ive never done it and I havent been around women who have to learn about it! I dont know where to start but I do know that I want to do it because it's best for my baby. could someone send me some good information on breastfeeding. How will I do it in public? If my boobs are already big will they smother the baby? And how long do I have to do it once I start?

You also need to look into having a breast pump eventually. Do some research on which ones are best. I heard the pump in style breastpumps are very good - but expensive.

Covergirl

Here are a few links where you can read up and learn about it. It's really great, once you get going, and remember that problems are solveable if you run into any, have the number for LLL and a local lactation consultant on the fridge just in case - real life help is the best thing.

http://www.wiessinger.baka.com/bfing/breastvbottle/wean.html


this one actually can answer just about any breastfeeding question:

http://www.kellymom.com/index.html


http://www.lightlink.com/hilinda/Diane/babyexpects.html


just for a laugh:

http://homepages.together.net/~plomp/thing.htm


How to know a health professional is not supportive of BF
http://www.kellymom.com/newman/health_pro_unsupportive_01-03.html

Direct link to LLLI's FAQ's about bfing, alphabetized by subject:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/FAQSubject.html

Research by an anthropologist on breastfeeding:
http://www.kathydettwyler.org/dettwyler.html

A natural age of weaning
http://www.kathydettwyler.org/detwean.html

nursing in public:
http://www.nurseherenow.com

I moved the topic to our breastfeeding section.

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