Dawn, it was (I think) Margaret Comerford Freda who was
looking for bf videos--but thanks for the suggestions in any
case. I already have the videos you mentioned. Another good
one is the Royal Academy of Midwives video which is short,
sweet and delivers the most important information without
being overwhelming. I find I have to gauge the group. Some
expectant parents want to read every book, know every
detail. They like the longer videos with ALL the information.
For them, my task is to sum up and help them understand
what is the most important stuff they need to know. For
others, especially if I sense that bf is "weird" to them, I make
sure to use the short, simple approach. Quick film, then
hands on with a doll and some laughs.

And, everyone leaves my classes knowing how to chant the
"mantra": "BF early and BF often!"

For both groups, empowerment comes with knowing how to
get the baby to the breast and how to make more milk. If I
had to choose a video for someone who needed to
do-it-herself I'd use the same criteria.

Many times I think the value of the videos is that viewers can
see bf taking place--something not many have seen uc&p (up
close and personal). How many of you have shown the
Medela film (positioning) which is extensive in coverage of
latch-on technique. When that was the primary film we used I
used to sit in the back and note  the "squirm" factor. The
men often sat frozen at the first bit, then there was nervous
squirming as another naked chest came into full view. By the
end, everyone usually had settled into "clinical mode"
watching the baby, not the breasts.  (I've often wished I could
be a fly on the wall during the trip home :-D )

Margery Wilson, IBCLC