Information for Parents

All LLLC information sheets have been written and reviewed by a team of La Leche League Canada Leaders who are also International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs).

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Newborn Nursing Video Collection

Welcome to the LLLC Newborn Nursing Video Collection. These are a series of short, practical videos created to support parents and healthcare providers during the early days of breastfeeding.

Whether you’re just getting started, need help improving latch and positioning, or want to better understand feeding cues, these videos offer clear, compassionate guidance rooted in decades of peer support.

First Latch to Confidence: A Quick Guide to Nursing Your Newborn is a 12-minute video created by La Leche League Canada to support you in the early days of breastfeeding. Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival or navigating the first few feeds, this video offers clear, compassionate guidance on latching, feeding cues, breast compressions, and building confidence in your body’s ability to nourish your baby.

Prefer to watch in shorter segments? This full video is also available as a series of 7 smaller videos, each focusing on a specific topic. These bite-sized videos are perfect if you’re short on time or want to revisit a particular topic when you need it most.

Video 1 - Getting into a comfortable laid-back nursing position
Video 2 - Latching in a laid-back position
Video 3 - A shallow painful latch vs a deep comfortable latch
Video 4 - Baby drinking milk
Video 5 - Offering the second breast and how to know your baby is finished feeding
Video 6 - Breast compressions can help your baby get more milk
Video 7 - Side-lying nursing position

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Heather, a La Leche League Canada Leader and mom, for generously allowing us to film her feeding her baby for this video series. Her openness and warmth made it possible to share real-life, compassionate breastfeeding moments that reflect the essence of peer support. We are so grateful for Heather’s contribution to helping new parents feel seen, supported, and empowered from the very beginning.

About Human Milk: Nutrition, Environmental Issues and Health

Baby Health Issues

Being a Breastfeeding Mother, Parent and Family

Beyond the Early Months: Solids, Biting, Nursing Older Ones, Nursing Strikes, Weaning and More

Breast and Nipple Pain

Getting Ready and Breastfeeding in the Early Days

Expressing and Storing Milk

Lifestyle Questions: Eating, Drinking, Working Outside the Home, Travelling, Holidays and More

Milk Supply Issues: Too Much and Not Enough

Mother and Parent Health Issues

Other Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese,Ukrainian)

Pregnancy, Fertility and Sex

LLLC and non-LLLC Resources A-Z

At La Leche League Canada (LLLC), we are committed to providing families, healthcare professionals, and communities with evidence-based breastfeeding support and education. This document includes a curated list of resources, both from LLLC and other trusted organizations, to assist with various aspects of lactation, parenting, and infant care.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you have any updates or additions, kindly contact edmontonwest@lllc.ca.

LLLC and non-LLLC Resources A-Z