Helping Teen Moms Breastfeed
What does that mean if you or someone you love is pregnant and happens to be a teen?
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Dads Play an Important Role When Moms Breastfeed
One study showed that when fathers attended classes breast feeding classes before the birth of their child their babies were more likely to be happy and breastfeeding at 6 months (25%) versus the babies whose fathers didn’t attend the classes (15%).
Continue readingThe First Days: Breastfeeding Your Newborn
Pregnancy and delivery can be incredible challenging and yet when your sweet baby is born, your journey as mother takes a new turn.
Continue readingMom’s Nutrition While Breastfeeding
After birth, your baby still relies on you for nutrients. Without the umbilical cord, it’s a little less immediate, but what you eat mostly determines what you’re giving your baby.
Continue readingBirth Control While Breastfeeding
Despite what you might have heard, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. Many women mistakenly think that they’re not fertile and able to get pregnant until they have a period, that’s not true.
Continue readingWhy Can’t I Breastfeed?
This is a question I hear from a lot of moms who are doing everything right, following all the advice and still they’re not producing enough milk for their baby.
Continue readingLonger Maternity Leave = Longer Time Breastfeeding
It was recently reported in Canada, that when maternity leaves are longer, moms breastfeed their babies longer. It seems like a no-brainer and it’s good to remember when you’re planning your maternity leave.
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