A handpicked list of online links with information parents may find helpful.
La Leche League GB website:
https://www.laleche.org.uk
Scottish Breastfeeding website:
http://www.feedgood.scot
NHS Scotland "Off to a good start" - a great reference booklet:
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/120-Off%20to%20a%20good%20start-Dec2016-English.pdf
Understanding your new baby's biology and how breastfeeding works:
First, a short summary of what happens when a baby is in skin to skin contact:
http://www.magicalhour.com/aboutus.html
The Magical Hour 30 min video for parents that you can stream online:
https://video.healthychildren.cc/us/The-Magical-Hour/p/18193
The Global Health Media project has several excellent 10 min videos:
Skin contact:
https://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/breastfeeding-in-the-first-hours-after-birth/?portfolioID=10861
How babies attach to the breast:
https://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/?portfolioID=10861
Good positions for breastfeeding:
https://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/positions-for-breastfeeding/?portfolioID=10861
How to hand express:
https://globalhealthmedia.org/portfolio-items/how-to-express-breastmilk/?portfolioID=10861
Dr Jane Morton has produced several excellent short videos:
This one shows how mothers can help their babies to feed in the first few hours:
https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-in-the-first-hour.html
And this video shows evidence based techniques to help make expressing quick and effective:
http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/maximizing-milk-production.html
Attending a local breastfeeding support group - just being around breastfeeding mothersand babies before your baby arrives can be very helpful.
You can find your local breastfeeding groups on the Scottish Breastfeeding website, "The Feedgood Factor":
http://www.feedgood.scot/support-groups-in-your-area
If you need more technical help with feeding than your midwife or health visitor can provide, NHS Lothian has great breastfeeding clinics:
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/feedingyourbaby/Pages/Specialist-Breastfeeding-Clinics.aspx
Silver cups for sore nipples:
http://www.breastangels.co.uk/
http://nipplease.com
Lana merino wool breast pads:
http://lanacare.com/product/nursing-pad/
The Ardo hand pump:
https://www.ardobreastpumps.co.uk/breastpumps/amaryll-manual-breastpump
Lily padz for dressing up:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LilyPadz-Non-Absorbent-Breast-Pads/dp/B000NG879M
All about slings:
Babywearing in Scotland:
http://blog.oschaslings.com/scottish-baby-sling-stories-using-the-plaid/#more-1450
The Caboo carrier is a pre-tied stretchy wrap:
http://closeparent.com/product-info/caboo-babywearing-advice/which-caboo-is-for-you
Snugiwraps do an inexpensive but good quality stretchy wrap:
http://snugiwraps.com/
All about bedsharing:
Info for parents:
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/11/Caring-for-your-baby-at-night_online-singles.pdf
Info for health professionals:
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/07/Co-sleeping-and-SIDS-A-Guide-for-Health-Professionals-2.pdf
Two websites for Dads:
24 hour cribside assistance - has good practical info for new dads:
https://newdadmanual.wordpress.com/welcome/
And for later... Dads Rock has great activities:
http://www.dadsrock.org.uk/
The Wonder Weeks - an excellent website, book and app that can help you see the world through your baby's eyes:
https://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-book-the-wonder-weeks/