1. Home
  2. Postpartum Care
  3. Resources
  4. Organizations

Organizations

  • DONA International: DONA International is a professional organization with more than 5,500 birth and postpartum doula members. The organization serves mothers and families by providing access to information and research about doulas, childbirth, and the postpartum experience. There's even a searchable database of doulas on the website.

  • International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA): The ILCA is the professional association for international board-certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) and other health-care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. You can find a wealth of information, as well as a directory of lactation consultants, on the website.

  • La Leche League International: La Leche League is an international volunteer organization that offers information and support to breastfeeding mothers. The Web site will connect you to discussion forums, podcasts, and other resources to help you get your breastfeeding questions answered.

  • Postpartum Support International: Postpartum Support International is an organization aimed at increasing awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

  1. Home
  2. Postpartum Care
  3. Resources
  4. Organizations
Visit other About.com sites:

Netplaces.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.