Welcome to the Catherine Belonogoff IBCLC resource page! Here you'll find a curated collection of links, tools, and recommendations to support you on your breastfeeding and postpartum journey. This page is designed to be a helpful starting point, but remember that every mother and baby are unique. If you have any concerns, please reach out for personalized support.
I. Getting Started with Breastfeeding
- GLOBAL HEALTH BREASTFEEDING TEACHING VIDEOS - (Everything from nipple pain, breast pain, attachment and latch and positioning)
- FIRST DROPLETS (Another resource with everything you need to know)
- BREASTFEEDING MADE SIMPLE latch videos
- 7 LAWS OF BREASTFEEDING
II. Milk Supply & Pumping
- EARLY HAND EXPRESSION OF COLOSTRUM WHILE PREGNANT
- How much breastmilk will my baby need?
- MOBI: Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues
- IGT and Low Milk Supply Support Group on FB
- Domperidone and Low Supply
- WHEN TO REPLACE PUMP PARTS
- BOTTLE AND PUMP COMPATIBILITY: PUMP STRAIGHT TO THE BOTTLE
- DOES MY PUMP FLANGE FIT?
- Flange Sizing by Cherised Parenting
III. Comfort & Positioning
IV. Medications & Allergies
- MEDICATIONS AND MOTHERS MILK
- MotherToBaby Org Fact Sheets: Covid, ADD, Allergies, Anxiety, Colds&Flu, Constipation, Depression.
- Free to Feed: Allergy Tracking App for breastfeeding mothers and babies
V. Postpartum Health & Well-being
- POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
- FOURTH TRIMESTER: THRIVING AND MANAGING THE POSTPARTUM YEAR
- Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition Lily Nichols
- The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
- Empowered Pelvic Health Dr Carly Brossard Home Visits or Office Visits in Bergen County
- JACLYN MORINO, PELVIC FLOOR + PHYSICAL THERAPIST
- DR. MEAGAN MCGOWAN, DC, CACCP, BIRTHFIT PROFESSIONAL
VI. Baby Development & Care
- Baby Games + Milestones Calendar: Week by Week
- California Baby Behavior Campaign: Getting to Know Your Baby
- Overstimulation of Babies and Children : raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/behaviour/common-concerns/overstimulation
- FEEDING GUIDE FOR THE FIRST YEAR FROM STANFORD CHILDREN'S HEALTH
- Starting Solids: LLLGB
VII. Safe Sleep
- La Leche League Safe Sleep Seven for cosleeping: https://llli.org/news/the-safe-sleep-seven/
- Developmentally Appropriate Sleep Expectations Birth to Age 5: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/blog/2018/7/6/developmentally-appropriate-sleep-expectations-birth-to-age-5
- Dr James McKenna: Safe CoSleeping: https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/
- why are my baby’s naps so short?
VIII. Tongue Tie & Oral Function
IX. Breastmilk Banking & Sharing
X. Local Professionals & Support (NJ)
XI. Support for Autistic Parents
- Facebook group: Autistic Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Bodyfeeding Parents
- Breastfeeding the Autistic Experience: https://abm.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mag14-Featured.pdf
XII. Bodywork & Massage
- CranioSacral Therapy and Physical Therapy for Pregancy Postpartum and Babies
- Mend Lymphatic Massage for engorgement or mastitis or a delicious massage post surgery or anytime!
- Peter Scordilis Chiropractor: https://njultimatewellness.com/
- Online Cranio Sacral Therapy
- Manual Interventions for Musculoskeletal Factors in Infants With Suboptimal Breastfeeding: A Scoping ReviewManual Therapy FAQ and research
- PELVIC HEALTH WITH TAMRA WROBLESKY PT, DPT
- Empowered Pelvic Health Dr Carly Brossard Home Visits or Office Visits in Bergen County
- Gas Massage Technique for Baby
- Osteopath Vival Center
XIII. Postpartum Doulas
- Joanna Taylor
- Astrid Hufnagel www.littleprincedoulaservices.com
XIV. Sleep Consultants
XV. Addressing Breastfeeding Challenges
- Breastfeeding Success Looks MANY Different Way: Kellymom
- Breastfeeding Grief https://professoramybrown.co.uk/breastfeeding-grief
- Five ways to help when breastfeeding doesn’t go as expectedhttps://laleche.org.uk/five-ways-help-breastfeeding-doesnt-go-expected/
XVI. Nipple Shields & Supplementation
How to apply a nipple shield:
Supplemental Nursing System www.lact-aid.com/trainer-systems/
Lactaid How to Use
Medela SNS
La Leche League Nursing Supplementers
Haaka Supplemental Feeding Combo
Homemade Nursing Supplementer
Supplemental Nursing System www.lact-aid.com/trainer-systems/
Lactaid How to Use
Medela SNS
La Leche League Nursing Supplementers
Haaka Supplemental Feeding Combo
Homemade Nursing Supplementer
XVII. Product Recommendations
- ÉCLEVE Pulse Ultimate Comfort Hip Seat Baby Carrier – Award-Winning 9 Position Front & Back Carry – US Safety Certified Up to 45 lbs
- TEETHER + GUM SOOTHER
- Food Allergy Breastfeeding Journal
- Legendairy Liquid Gold
- MotherLove More Milk Plus:
- WishGarden Herbs Happy Ducts
- Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate
- My Breast Friend Feeding Pillow
- Silverettes:
- Amorini Silver Nipple Covers
- Mamivac Cherry Shaped Nipple Shields
- LacTeck BabyMotion Flanges
- Maymom Flanges
- Freemie Cups
- Baby Buddha Pump
- Maymom Lean Back Flange Adaptors so you can pump reclined
- Pigeon Slow Flow (use with Lansinoh bottle)
- Lansinoh Momma bottle (use with Pigeon bottle)
- Evenflo ProFlo Vented Glass Bottle
- Evenflo Balance+ Bottle
- Evenflo Balance+ pacifier
XVIII. National Breastfeeding Helpline
The National Breastfeeding Helpline from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Women’s Health has trained breastfeeding peer counselors to provide support by phone. The counselors can help answer common breastfeeding questions. They can also help you decide if you need to see a doctor or lactation consultant. The Helpline (800-994-9662), is available for all breastfeeding mothers, partners, prospective parents, family members, and health professionals seeking to learn more about breastfeeding. The Helpline is open from Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., EST. Help is available in English and Spanish. https://womenshealth.gov/about-us/what-we-do/programs-and-activities/helpline
