Lymphatic Massage for the Breast During Pregnancy and Lactation
Learn safe lymphatic massage techniques to support breast health, reduce engorgement, and promote comfort during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Optimal Pump Flange Guide: Find the Perfect Fit for Comfort & Milk Supply
Learn how to choose the right breast pump flange for comfort, effective milk removal, and improved pumping results—no pain, just results!
Infant Risk: Medication Safety for Breastfeeding Parents
Trusted resource on medication safety while breastfeeding, helping parents and providers make informed decisions for infant health and lactation.
Lactation Medications & Breastfeeding Safety – Drugs and Lactation Database
Access evidence-based information on medication safety during breastfeeding to support informed decisions for parents and healthcare providers.
Hand Expression Techniques for Breastfeeding: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn safe, effective hand expression techniques to relieve engorgement, boost milk supply, and support your breastfeeding journey.
Whitespot on the Nipple
Learn about the whitespot on your nipple and how to treat and prevent this.
Expressing and Storing Breastmilk
Expressing breastmilk can relieve breast fullness, soften the breasts, and make it easier for the milk to flow. It is also important to maintain a mother’s milk supply during separation and make milk available for someone else to feed the baby. This video shows how to hand express breast milk and how to safely store it for later use.
Reverse Pressure Softening (RPS)
Areola massage helps relieve breast engorgement and milk retention, improving baby latch and preparing the breast for effective pumping and milk flow.
Side Lying Position
Learn the side-lying position, which can provide you with a moment to rest while feeding. It is useful after a caesarian and can help with milk movement from block areas of your breasts.
Nipples: Flat
Learn how to gently roll out flat or inverted nipples to improve latch and make breastfeeding easier for you and your baby.
Using Nipple & Breast Shields
Nipple pain in a breastfeeding mother is common but not normal. It often happens when mothers first start breastfeeding and is usually due to a baby not attaching deeply. This video shows how nipple pain happens and what a mother can do to help herself.
Breast Engorgement
This film shows a mother with engorged breasts and suggests ways she can try to resolve the condition.
Breast Refusal in Newborns
Breast Refusal is when a baby appears to not want to breastfeed. This behaviour is often misinterpreted and can be the result of many factors. Watch this video to learn more about some potential causes of breast refusal and ways to cope with feeding difficulties.
Breast Gymnastics
Breast Gymnastics, taught by Maya Bolman IBCLC, uses gentle massage to ease engorgement, improve milk flow, and relieve breastfeeding discomfort.
Breast Pain
Breast pain in a breastfeeding mother is commonly caused by one of three problems: engorgement, blocked ducts, or breast infections. This video shows how to evaluate and treat these 3 conditions.
How to Do a Clinical Breast Exam
A step-by-step breast exam demonstration by Dr. Katrina Mitchell, supporting healthcare professionals in delivering informed, lactation-friendly care.