Prenatal Education Library

Welcome! Below you'll find all of the educational resources from your Lactation Loop prenatal class — organized by topic and ready to download. Curated by our board-certified IBCLCs to support you before, during, and after birth.

Getting Started with Breastfeeding

What I Wish I Knew

Essential things every new breastfeeding mom wishes she'd known from the start.

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Colostrum First

Why colostrum matters and how to make the most of those first critical feeds.

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Risks of Not Breastfeeding

Evidence-based overview of the benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby.

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First Two Week Survival Guide

Everything you need to know to get through the first two weeks with confidence.

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Family and Friends Guide

How your support system can help — share this with the people in your corner.

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Latch & Positioning

Flipple Worksheet

Step-by-step guide to the flipple latch technique for a deeper, more comfortable latch.

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Latch Positions

Visual guide to breastfeeding positions — find what works best for you and your baby.

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Latch Video

Watch this helpful video on attaching your baby at the breast from Global Health Media.

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Newborn Feeding

Hunger Cues

Learn to read your baby's early hunger signals before they escalate to crying.

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Getting Enough to Eat

How to know your baby is getting enough milk — output, weight gain, and feeding cues.

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Waking a Sleeping Baby

Gentle techniques to wake a sleepy newborn for feeds in the early weeks.

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Late Preterm Infant

Special breastfeeding considerations for babies born between 34-36 weeks gestation.

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Bottlefeeding Recommendations

Best practices for introducing a bottle while protecting your breastfeeding relationship.

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CDC Guidelines — Formula Prep

Official CDC guidance on how to safely prepare and store powdered infant formula.

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Pumping & Milk Expression

Hand Expression of Milk

Learn the technique every breastfeeding mom should know — no pump required.

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Hands-On Pumping

How to combine breast compression with pumping to maximize output and emptying.

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Antenatal Hand Expression

How and when to begin expressing colostrum before your baby arrives.

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Hand Expression Video

Watch a step-by-step demonstration of breast massage and hand expression technique.

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Milk Storage Guidelines

How long breast milk keeps at room temperature, in the fridge, and in the freezer.

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Milk Supply

Increasing Milk Supply

Evidence-based strategies to support and increase your milk supply.

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Nutritional Recommendations for Mothers

Meal planning and nutrition guidance specifically for breastfeeding mothers.

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Lactation Cookie Recipe

A delicious recipe featuring galactagogue ingredients to support milk production.

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Breast Health

Engorgement

What causes engorgement, how long it lasts, and how to manage it comfortably.

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Plugged Ducts & Mastitis

How to identify, treat, and prevent plugged ducts and mastitis.

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Recommended Books

The No-Cry Sleep Solution

by Elizabeth Pantley

Gentle, proven strategies to help your baby sleep without crying it out.

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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

by Dr. Marc Weissbluth

A step-by-step guide to establishing healthy sleep habits from birth through adolescence.

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Holistic Sleep Coaching

by Lyndsey Hookway

Gentle alternatives to sleep training for health and childcare professionals — and curious parents.

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Still have questions?

Our board-certified IBCLCs are here for you — before baby arrives and every step after. In-home, in-office, and virtual visits available across FL, MI, TX, NY, NC, and IN.

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