(Non)Breastfeeding Counseling
By the European Institute for Breastfeeding and Lactation I am happily certified as a Breastfeeding and Lactation Expert (EISL).
Because of being so passionate about this topic, I'm now also working toward my international certification as an IBCLC. I find it deeply fulfilling to provide evidence-based and empathetic support to people during this time. My work as a doula complements the breastfeeding counseling a lot, as I'm already a trusted person to you. Whether it's breastfeeding, formula feeding, or both, I'll answer questions during pregnancy and ensure that you and your caregivers receive all the necessary information. I highly recommend thinking about your child's nutrition early on, as it begins immediately after birth. Whether breastfeeding or not, it's my passion to accompany families
prepared, informed and supported
in the postpartum period.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Here you will find helpful and carefully selected links and books on the subject of breastfeeding and not breastfeeding. The content corresponds to the current state of research and is also recommended by my training center EISL - European Institute for Breastfeeding and Lactation.
The materials are a mixture of English and German language.
Positioning the child at the breast
https://www.stillen-institut.com/de/anlegen-und-positionieren.html
Video: https://globalhealthmedia.org/video/das-anlegen-des-babys-an-die-brust/?portfolioCats=156jsa
Basics for a good start of breastfeeding:
https://www.stillen-institut.com/de/bausteine-fuer-einen-guten-stillbeginn.html
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Breastfeeding-leaflet.pdf
Informations to listen to about the precious colostrum:
https://www.kolostrumkarte.de/colostrum-information/
Video to express breastmilk by hand:
https://globalhealthmedia.org/video/how-to-express-breastmilk/
When the child is bottle-fed:
https://www.stillen-institut.com/de/begleitung-von-eltern-die-ihr-kind-mit-der-flasche-fuettern.html
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Bottle-feeding-leaflet.pdf
Many many more informations:
https://www.stillen-institut.com/de/informationen-fuer-die-praxis.html
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/
BOOKS
Comprehensive breastfeeding guide (German):
STILLEN - Einfühlsame Begleitung durch alle Phasen der Stillzeit
von Gumberger/Hormann
Everything around sleep (German):
Schlaf gut, Baby
von Herbert Renz Polster/Nora Imlau
Starting complementary baby food (German):
Einmal Breifrei Bitte
von Loretta Stern/Eva Nagy
Breastfeeding guide in inclusive language (English):
Queer Nursing
von Liesel Burisch
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